Residents say spike in number of disc golfers makes park unfriendly to other users and now city staff is investigating possible solutions
Eastview Park, set among tall evergreens in the Lynn Valley neighbourhood, is a bucolic setting for the small but technically challenging nine-hole course that has been attracting an increasing number of devotees to the game, also known as Frisbee golf.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
They welcome any changes to reduce conflicts with other park-users by educating new players to etiquette and safety rules, said Athal Christie of the North Shore Disc Golf Club. He met with city officials and bylaw officers about 18 months ago and said the number of complaints has dropped since.“We’re definitely not out to torpedo disc golf,” said Coun. Tony Valente, who introduced a motion at a meeting this month to have staff look at possible solutions for the conflict.
It used to be a place for children to run and bike, “instead we have overprivileged, entitled bullies smoking and drinking in our park,” she said.Article content
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