Ken Sim and JK Rowling aren’t fans, so what’s the point of Vancouver’s Park Board? (John Coupar)

After J.K. Rowling made international headlines slamming Vancouver’s Park Board, This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with former three-term Park Board Commissioner John Coupar about why Vancouver is the only major city in Canada with an elected Park Board. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim wants to abolish it, but is there value in keeping it?  
Recorded: October 13, 2025