Descriptions
of each park in
Richmond Parks - City Centre
& Playgrounds and what it has to offer!
If you want to add anything to a park description,
or add a park that is not listed and you feel it should be included
please email me at info@kidsvancouver.com!
Anderson
Neighbourhood School Park
7811 Granville Ave
Cross Address: East of Garden City Road on Granville Avenue
Amenities:
Basketball Courts, Playground
Birch Neighbourhood Park
9640 Ferndale Road
Cross Address: East of Garden City Road and south of Westminster
Hwy
Amenities:
This large park is under development and construction.
Brighouse
Park
7840 Granville Avenue
Cross Address: Southwest corner of Granville Avenue and No. 3
Road
Amenities:
Sport Fields, Ball Diamonds, Lacrosse Boxes:
Special Features: Caretaker Building, Washroom, walkway
Miscellaneous
Features: Bike racks available for bike lock-up/storage, 2 areas
of spectator bleachers, Great parking - 39 stall with lighting
Cambie Field Neighbourhood Park
3651 Sexsmith Road
Cross Address: South of Cambie Road at north foot of Brown Road
Amenities: Sport Fields, Ball Diamonds, Special
Features: Dogs Off-Leash Area
Cook Neighbourhood Park
8600 Cook Road
Cross Address: West of Garden City Road and north of Granville
Avenue on Cook Road
Amenities: Sport Fields, Ball Diamonds, walkways
Garden City Community Park
6620 Garden City Road
Cross Address: Northeast corner of Granville Avenue and Garden
City Road
Miscellaneous Features: Natural Area, Arboretum,
Water Feature
A botanical arboretum featuring trees from around
the Pacific Rim, including Oceanic/Asian regions and the Americas,
A tree-lined walking circuit can be found through the arboretum
area, which links to the Garden City Greenway,
The Garden City Greenway links Garden City Community park to South
Arm Community park by a "greenway" trail the runs south
along Garden City Road from Granville Avenue to Williams Road.,
Lake area with large bridge and culvert bridges over the 'slough'
area of the lake. The lake has soft, natural edges with water
plants along the east edge of the lake.
General Currie Neighbourhood Park
8220 General Currie Road
Cross Address: North of Blundell Road and East off No. 3 Road,
on General Currie
Amenities: Basketball Courts:
1 Full Court , 1 Half Court , 2 Playgrounds, Picnic Tables, Pathway
Circuit
Katsura Neighbourhood Park
9260 Ferndale Road
Cross Address: East of Garden City Road and south of Westminster
Hwy
This park is currently under development and construction.
Lang (Saba/Buswell) Park
8211 Saba Road
Cross Address: South of Westminster Hwy and east of No. 3 Road
at Saba Road and Buswell Road
Amenities: Benches, Pathway Circuit,
Special Features: Water Feature, Drinking Fountain
MacNeill Neighbourhood School Park
6611 No.4 Road
Cross Address: East of Garden City Road and south of Westminster
Hwy on No. 4 Road
Amenities: Sport Fields, 2 Playgrounds
Minoru Park
7191 Granville Avenue
Cross Address: North of Granville Avenue between Minoru Blvd and
Gilbert Road
Amenities: Basketball Courts, 1 Half Court , Tennis Courts, Lighted
Sport Fields, Ball Diamonds, Playground, Picnic Tables, Benches,
Pathway Circuit
Special Features: Water Feature, Drinking Fountain Caretaker Building,
Washroom
Miscellaneous Features:
Many features include Clement Track, a track and
field oval used by community groups, schools and the public for
track meets. Bleachers are onsite for spectator viewing.,
Cricket Pitch available for user groups,
Numerous pathways and trails connect the passive side of Minoru
Park to the more athletic, sporting side of the park,
Minoru Lakes and the pathways around the lakes provide a quiet
retreat from the bustling City Centre,
Beautiful annual and perennial floral displays throughout the
park, particularly in the Minoru Chapel, Pierrefonds Garden and
Lakes area,
Richmond Art Gallery, Art Centre and Seniors Centre are all located
in the southeast end of the park in the Richmond Cultural Centre,
the hub of Richmond Arts Community.,
The largest public library in Richmond is located in the Cultural
Centre building,
The park is also home to the Minoru Aquatic Centre, Minoru Ice
Skating Arena and Minoru Fitness Pavillion - providing a well
rounded athletic venue.,
Paulik Gardens Neighbourhood Park
(formerly McLennan South)
7620 Heather Street
Cross Address: West of No. 4 Road and north of Blundell Road between
Heather and Ash Street
Special Features: Natural Area, Arboretum, Water
Feature
Miscellaneous Features:
The site has an existing perennial garden and
large historic woodlots that will be maintained and enhanced as
the park develops.,
This site provides excellent habitat for songbirds and will include
a watergarden, water feature and frog pond,
New children's playground area
Richmond High Neighbourhood Park
7171 Minoru Blvd
Cross Address: South of Granville Avenue and west of No. 3 Road
Amenities: Sportsfield
Thomsett Park
9671 Odlin Road
Cross Address: South of Cambie Road and west of No. 4 Road
Amenities: Ball Diamonds, Pathway Circuit:
Public
transit
BC
transit buses - Go to www.coastmountainbus.com
for maps, schedules and other information. Also use www.mapquest.ca
for exact directions to the location.
|