The District of West Vancouver, its police and schools are all hoping to increase safety for longboarders with a public safety meeting next week.
Riders, parents and community members are invited to the public safety meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 26 at Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave., from 6 to 8 p.m.
Serious crashes on West Vancouvers roads where the sport is illegal resulted in four longboarders being taken to the ER in May and June with severe injuries.
Representatives from the West Vancouver Police Department, municipality, schools, the longboarding industry, sport advocates, and non-profit stakeholders will make presentations.
There will be opportunities to ask questions.
Space is limited for the event so pre-registration is recommended online at http://sd45.bc.ca/news/reg-lb-wv.php.
Brent Richter
