A commissioner with the Vancouver Park Board wants to ban balloons in the city害羞草研究所檚 parks.

Stuart Mackinnon害羞草研究所檚 motion cites the burden of latex and plastic balloons on Vancouver害羞草研究所檚 landfills and beaches.

害羞草研究所淎nimals both on land and in the oceans frequently misidentify deflated balloons as sources of food,害羞草研究所� the motion, posted online, reads.

害羞草研究所淏irds and dolphins, are attracted to bright colours and shiny objects, and end up mistakenly ingesting balloons害羞草研究所� [and] the strings or ribbons attached to them are just as harmful. Birds often get entangled, and, once unable to fly, face certain death.害羞草研究所�

The motion also expresses concern for kids, saying one study out of the U.S. suggests balloons cause more childhood deaths than any other toy.

The board is set to consider the motion at Monday night害羞草研究所檚 park board meeting.