Descriptions
of each park in
Richmond Steveston - Parks
& Playgrounds and what it has to offer!
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5th
Avenue Road End Park
3257 Garry Street
Cross Address: West of No. 1 Road between Garry and Georgia Street
Amenities:
Pathway Circuit
Miscellaneous
Features: A small pocket park with trail
Bike
Terrain Park
13120 No. 2 Road
Cross Address: South foot of No. 2 Road at Dyke Road
Special Features:
Bike Park
Miscellaneous
Features: Cool ramps and terrain elements in this temporary park
designed for off-road mountain bike riding, Be sure to bring a
helmet and dress in the appropriate gear for terrain mountain
bike riding!, A small parking lot is available at the north end
of the bike park, on Dyke Road, The entrance to the South Dyke
Trail runa adjacent to the park and joins the site to picturesque
London's Landing and the No. 2 Road Fishing Pier.
Britannia
Heritage Shipyard Park
12451 Trites Road
Cross Address: West of No. 2 Road at Westwater Drive and Railway
Avenue
Special Features:
Historic Building, Washroom
Miscellaneous
Features: Numerous spectacular views of historic cannery buildings
from the existing heritage boardwalk. Series of unique interpretation
signs that explain the site and it's historic significance. View
of Shady Island from the historic boardwalk. Boat works and moorage
along historic docks and in boat buildings, Great summertime,
fishing-oriented activities and programs for children and adults.
Is the eastern starting point and staging area for the Imperial
Landing Boardwalk/Trail and Park.
Garry
Point Park
12011 7th Avenue
Cross Address: Southwest corner of Richmond between Chatham and
Moncton Street on 7th Avenue
Amenities:
Picnic Tables, Benches, Pathway Circuits
Special Features:
Historic Building, Drinking Fountain, Caretaker Building, Concession
Stand, Washroom
Miscellaneous
Features: Kuno Garden - a Japanese style memorial garden, Scotch
Pond - heritage moorage site,
Provides for spectacular views of the Fraser River and the Gulf
Islands. Located close to Steveston's historic fishing village,
this large waterfront park features a fisherman's memorial., Interpretation
signage on site includes interpretation of Scotch Pond Heritage
Moorage and the history of Garry Point Park.
Great
West Cannery Park (South Cove)
12691 No. 2 Road
Cross Address: South of Moncton Road on No. 2 Road
Amenities:
Benches
Miscellaneous
Features: A linear park with the Steveston Greenways trail running
through it., Primarily a natural area park with longer grasses,
benches and short bridges over sloughes and ditches., Great views
of Shady Island and boat moorage in Paramount Pond.
Imperial
Landing Park
4000 Bayview
Cross Address:
West of Westwater Drive along the Imperial Landing Boardwalk/Trail
Special Features:
Historic Building
Miscellaneous
Features:Adjacent to the Imperial Landing Trail with boardwalks,
piers and observation tower. Unique historic buildings are in
the immediate area along with historic fishing industry artifacts.
Extensive use of interpretation signage throughout the linear
park and at major entrances include historic information about
the site and it's former life as home to the BC Packers fish packing
plant.
Kozier
Neighbourhood Park
10491 Kozier Dr.
Cross Address: West of No. 2 Road, on block south of Wallace Road,
off Kozier Gate
Amenities:
Basketball Courts, Pathway Circuit
Lord
Byng Neighbourhood Park
3711 Georgia Street
Cross Address: South of Steveston Hwy on the corner of No. 1 Road
and Georgia Street
Amenities:
Ball Diamonds, 1 Children's Playground, Pathway Circuit
Mariner's
Village Neighbourhood Park
11411 7th Avenue
Cross Address: South of Steveston Hwy on 7th Avenue at Garry Street
Amenities:
Pathway Circuit
McKinney Neighbourhood Park
10400 Hollybank Drive
Cross Address:
North of Steveston Hwy and east of Railway Avenue, off Lassam
Road
Amenities:
Sport Fields, Ball Diamonds, Children's Playground, Pathway Circuit
McMath
Neighbourhood Park
4251 Gary Street
Cross Address: South of Steveston Hwy and 1 block east of No.
1 Road on Garry Street
Amenities:
Sport Fields, Ball Diamonds, Pathway Circuit
Richmond
Street Neighbourhood Park
3040 Richmond St
Cross Address: East of 7th Avenue and north of Chatham Street
Miscellaneous
Features: A pedestrian trail runs through the park, connecting
Richmond Street to Broadway Street,
Very small park with no amenities
Steves
Neighbourhood Park
10111 4th Avenue
Cross Address: West of No. 1 Road and south of Williams Road,
at Springfield and 4th Avenue
Amenities:
Sport Fields, Ball Diamonds, Pathway Circuit
Steveston
Community Park
4011 Moncton Street
Cross Address:
South of Steveston Hwy, at the intersection of No. 1 Road and
Moncton Street
Amenities:
Basketball Courts, Tennis Courts, Sport Fields, Ball Diamonds,
Children's Playground, Lacrosse Boxes, Benches
Special Features:
Water Feature, Drinking Fountain, Washroom
Miscellaneous
Features: Millennium water feature on corner of No. 1 Road and
Moncton Road, commemorates Steveston fishing traditions, NEW
Waterplay park under development and construction, Interpretation
signage on site in various locations, Multiple building on the
site include: Steveston Community Centre, Japanese Canadian Cultural
Centre, Martial Arts Centre, Steveston Public Library, outdoor
swimming pool and more.
Batting cage available for baseball/softball practice, Extensively
redesigned, wheel-chair accessible playground in south east corner
of the park. Playground includes ramps and elevated platforms
for accessiblity, new play equipment and is suitable for both
toddlers and older children.
Steveston
Town Square Park
3791 Moncton Street
Cross Address: West of No. 1 Road, on Moncton Road and 1st Avenue
Amenities:
Benches
Special Features:
Historic Building
Miscellaneous
Features: A small pocket park in the heart of Steveston Village,
Steveston Museum and historic postoffice are situated on the southeast
corner of the site, Interpretation signage about the Steveston
Greenways trails can be found on 1st Avenue, beside the park.,
T. Homma Neighbourhood Park
5100 Brunswick Drive
Cross Address: West of No. 2 Road and south of Moncton Road, at
the intersection of Railway Avenue and Brunswick Drive
Amenities:
Ball Diamonds, Children's Playground, Pathway Circuit
Westwind
Neighbourhood Park
11371 Kingfisher Drive
Cross Address: Off Steveston Hwy, West of #2 Road, between Railway
and #2 Road
Amenities:
Sport Fields, Ball Diamonds, 2 Children's Playgrounds, 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.
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