Awhile back I posted about the famous Stanley Park Hollow Tree being cut down.

Well it appears that enough people brought enough attention to the Hollow Tree getting the axe, that the parks board has decided to delay that by 150 days to further evaluate options and determine whether or not they can keep the tree standing.

What gets me a little irked is how the decision to cut down 70 trees at Queen Elizabeth park is lumped in there with this news. They take a little bit of good news that has more focus to try to offset the fact that they’re taking down 70 perfectly fine trees.

The Vancouver City Parks board or whichever one makes these final decisions really needs more spotlight to keep them accountable in my opinion.

More on the hollow tree. 

It really is sad to see this landmark tree getting cut down. There was a unanimous decision by the Vancouver Park Board commissioners to have this tree cut down.

We all probably have a photo with this tree whether we’re local born and bred Vancouverites or visitors or new transplants. It belongs with the many other trees in the world as being the most photographed. Unfortunately after the big storm in 2006 that was the straw that broke the camel’s back.

It has become unsafe and the decision has been made to bring it down in May. So get down there soon to get your last looks at it standing and photographs with this natural beauty.

Not all is lost, they will be preserving this tree after bringing it down as well as erecting a monument in it’s place.

It’s just extremely sad to see a tree that is about 1000 years old come down. Thanks for all the memories. More info here