Recreation Management Issues of Vancouver Pacific Spirit Regional Park
             Pacific Spirit Regional Park is located on the outer limits of Point Grey in Vancouver. Today, the park is spread over 809 ha of land and provides a plethora of recreation opportunities. However, this was not always the case as the park only became recognized as a regional recreation area in 1989. Before this, the area now known as Pacific Spirit Park was not in fact a formal park facility, but was used for recreation purposes.
             In the earliest stages of history (circa 1880), the park was logged by the Hastings Lumber and Sawmill Company. These activities saw the removal of vast tracts of timber consisting mainly of virgin Douglas fir and western red cedar. These logging operations were done with the use of axes, handsaws, donkey engines, and a variety of other tools including springboards. Springboards were used on cedars in order to elevate loggers above the lower swelling butt of the tree. In doing so, logs that lacked the large, flared butt were much easier to haul out of the forest. Upon examining the remnant stumps in the park, one can observe evidence of these springboards.
             The logging operations persisted until the early 1900's and upon near completion of the logging operations, a spark was emitted by a rogue piece of logging machinery. This spark saw the entirety of Point Grey erupt like a tinder-bundle into an inferno. Of course some areas burnt more severely than others, but in the end, everywhere was touched by fire.
             As time rolled on, the value of the land was realized. The McGill University based in Montreal wanted to expand westward and develop a sister university (the current UBC). This vision resulted in the British Columbia government endowing what is now referred to as the University Endowment Lands. As time persisted, the developed lands were covered with buildings and an infrastructure arose in the university community. All the...