Descriptions of each park in Hastings-Sunrise - Vancovuer
and what it has to offer!

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Adanac Park
1025 Boundary Road (@ Adanac Street)

Adanac provides opportunities for active sport, children’s play, and relaxation. Glimpses of the south Vancouver and Burnaby skyline can be caught between the stately sequoia trees that divide the upper and lower playing fields; benches under the willow trees make for a great spot to daydream or watch football practice

Recreation Facilities: Field House, Football Fields, Playground, Soccer Field

Bates Park
669 Fellowes Street (@ High Road)

Bates Park is tucked into the northeast corner of the city, where the Second Narrows Bridge can be glimpsed through a tangle of native trees. Summer is an especially nice time to visit this tiny park, when dragonflies hover over the wildflowers and golden grasses that lead down to a portion of the Trans-Canada Trail.

Burrard View Park
650 North Penticton Street (@ Wall Street)

This charming and welcoming park is home to the beautifully restored St. James’ Cottage Hospice. Burrard View has ample space for throwing a ball, playing tennis, or going for a stroll; the original cottage foundations are now grassy platforms for picnicking and contemplating the views of Burrard Inlet and the North Shore.

Recreation Facilities: Field House, Playground, Tennis Courts, Wading Pool

Callister Park
2875 Oxford Street (@ Renfrew Street)

A springtime walk around Callister Park on the cherry blossom lined pathways is charming. The park is open and relaxing in all seasons, offering a play area for children, an open grass field, and shaded resting spots along the paths.

Recreation Facilities: Playground

Charles Park
3400 Charles Street (@ Kootenay Street)

The light filters beautifully through the trees at Charles Park, a peaceful place to experience urban wildlife, enjoy a picnic on the grass, or to be alone with your thoughts. From any side, follow the gently curving path to a pond which is frequented by a great blue heron and other birds.

Clinton Park
2690 Grant Street (@ Slocan Street)

Grassy slopes guide you into Clinton, a welcoming park with playing fields, a playground, and a wading pool. This is also a wonderful place to bring a lunch and sit at one of the shaded picnic tables, or to stroll down the tree-lined central pathway.

Recreation Facilities: Baseball Diamond, Lighted Field, Playground, Rugby Field, Soccer Field, Wading Pool

Dusty Greenwell Park
2799 Wall Street (@ North Kaslo Street)

Dusty Greenwell’s rolling green slopes provide a perfect place for taking in the fascinating views of the Second Narrows Bridge, industrial yards, and passing ships. With North Vancouver and the North Shore Mountains rising majestically from Burrard Inlet, this small park is a truly wonderful place to sit and take in some of Vancouver’s most distinctive features.

Recreation Facilities: Dogs Off-Leash

Hastings Community Park
3000 E Pender Street (@ E Hastings Street)

One of Vancouver’s oldest parks, Hastings Community Park boasts a wealth of activities for children and adults alike. Grand old trees create restful sitting spaces throughout; in the summer, shrieks from the nearby Pacific National Exhibition create a festive atmosphere in the park. A highlight is the new children’s spray park.

Recreation Facilities: Baseball Diamonds, Community Centre, Field House, Lacrosse Box, Playgrounds, Tennis Courts, Water/Spray Park

Hastings Park
2901 E Hastings (@ Renfrew Street)

Il Giardino’s distinctive Italian-style plantings include pear, lavender, mulberry, and grape. The fountains and channels of the unique water feature, complete with gargoyles, add delicious sounds to the garden. From the large children’s play area to the opera walk, Il Giardino Italiano is a feast for the eyes. The area also includes a skatepark, a popular youth gathering place with views of the gardens and mountains beyond.

Sanctuary- The sanctuary overflows with greenery and bird calls. Its main feature, the pond, is the result of the daylighting of a stream contained by a culvert for over 50 years, combined with rainwater collected from the neighbourhood to the south. A series of bridges, winding pathways, riparian plantings and tucked-away seating areas makes this a delightful refuge for visitors, as well as an important example of ecology in urban areas.

Empire Fields- Empire Bowl houses several playing fields for soccer and softball, as well as an oval running track. Steep slopes surround the bowl, covered with grasses that rustle in the breeze. Regal concrete details, including a grand staircase, make this a powerful and impressive space.

Recreation Facilities: Basketball Court, Skateboard Park

Kaslo Park
2851 E 7th Avenue (@ Kaslo Street)

Kaslo Park offers tennis courts, a playground, and grass slopes with oak, linden, and sweetgum trees that rustle in the breeze. Kaslo’s southeast-facing hillside overlooks the neighbourhood and beyond, and is a great place for a picnic or a quiet moment on a bench.

Recreation Facilities: Playground, Tennis Courts

New Brighton Park
500 N Windermere Street (@ McGill Street)

An unusual combination of outdoor recreation space, industrial facilities, and memorable views, New Brighton is a popular and exciting park. Captivating views of the North Shore, Burrard Inlet, and the grain elevators of Cascadia Terminals are available from the walking trails, outdoor pool, and beach areas.

Recreation Facilities: Field House, Outdoor Swimming Pool, Picnic Site, 2 Playgrounds, Tennis Courts

Park Site on Trinity Street
2303 Wall Street (@ Trinity Street)

About the Park
A tiny park filled with great trees, the splendid silver maple and flowering cherries shelter much of the Trinity Park Site. Views of both the Vancouver and North Vancouver ports provide year-round interest, and neighbourhood children enjoy the swing set facing Burrard Inlet.

Recreation Facilities: Swing set

Park Site south of Bates Park
South of Bates Park

South of Bates Park, this site lies ready for further park development in the future. Views of the Second Narrows Bridge and Burrard Inlet can be glimpsed over its grassy fields.

Rupert Park
1600 Rupert Street (@ E 1st Avenue)

Rupert’s attractive, open views create a wonderful setting for walking or playing in one of the sport fields. There is plenty of space for children’s play and picnics in the upper half of the park; or, slip through the trees on paths that open up to the ponds and rolling greens of the pitch ‘n’ putt.

Sunrise Park
1950 Windermere Street (@ E 5th Avenue)

Balanced atop a hill at one of the neighbourhood’s highest points, the slopes of Sunrise Park offer appealing views of Capitol Hill, Burnaby Mountain, and, of course, a special sunrise. The open and inspiring setting is also great for a variety of outdoor sports.

Recreation Facilities: Baseball Diamonds, Community Hall, Dogs Off-Leash, Field House, Playground, Soccer Field,
Wading Pool

Thunderbird Park
3485 E 2nd Avenue (@ Skeena Street)

This small park offers a pleasant walk and a refreshing corner of greenery to the neighbourhood. A playground and central lawn area make Thunderbird a pleasant place for a bit of morning or afternoon relaxation.

Recreation Facilities: Playground

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.