The Music in the Parks Series was popular in the 1930s through 1950s and was funded by the Vancouver Parks Board. It ran for a few months each summer and was held at different venues. A popular venue was the Malkin Bowl, a smaller replica of the Hollywood Bowl in L.A. Bands also played at Brockton Oval and on the bandstand at English Bay. There was also never a problem playing on the grass under a shady tree if needed. When not away on tour, Delamont always played in this series with one of his bands, he had six in 1936, the Grandview Band, the North Vancouver Boys & Girls Band, the West Vancouver Boys & Girls Band, the Royal City Band, the General Gordon School Band, the Vancouver Girls Band and his Kitsilano Boys Band. His other bands were all feeder bands for his Kitsilano Boys Band and when boys were good enough they came and joined his Kitsie Boys.

I want to bring back the Concerts in the Parks Series. It will run over a five month period May through September and present a total of 100 concerts. It will be open to concert and jazz bands at any level high school, community or professional from anywhere in B.C. The bands must uphold the high level of concert performance set by Arthur W. Delamont and his Kitsilano Boys Band back in the day regarding deportment, conduct, audience appeal, musicianship and showmanship. Remuneration for each performance is $1000. It is possible some groups may perform multiple times each summer and can earn a substantial fee to offset their music program costs or travel fees. Bands may be invited from neighboring Washington State. The standards will be high and bands that do not meet the standards will not be asked back to perform again.