Descriptions of each park in
Kerrisdale- Vancouver and what it has to offer!

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Arbutus Park
Neighbourhood: Kerrisdale
7601 Arbutus Street (@ SW Marine Drive)

This small park is an open grassy field dotted with oak, maple, and willow trees that sway in the breeze. In summer, the field resembles a meadow, dotted with colourful flowers.


Elm Park
5800 Elm Street (@ W 41st Avenue)

Elm Park offers many recreational opportunities, including lawn bowling, tennis, and field sports. Several benches offer engaging views of the park, and many people enjoy strolling under the lovely maple trees that line the park.

Recreation Facilities: Baseball Diamond, Field House, Lawn Bowling, Soccer Field, Tennis Court

Fraser River Park
8705 Angus Drive (@ W 75th Avenue)

One of the most tranquil and inspiring spots in the area, Fraser River Park achieves a pleasing balance between natural and designed settings. Large rolling lawns are perfect for picnicking or flying a kite, and beautiful views of the Fraser River are available from the boardwalks that cross restored tidal marshes and snake between stands of poplar and alder trees. Crab apple and Nootka rose lining the pathways are reminders of these plants that farmers of the area once planted along the Fraser River dykes to protect their land from flooding.

Recreation Facilities: Dogs Off-Leash, Picnic Site

Kerrisdale Centennial Park
5898 Yew Street (@ W 42nd Avenue)

This small park, surrounding the Kerrisdale Community Centre, offers a quiet and shaded plaza, small lawn, and children’s playground. Beautiful rose beds, trees, ferns, and rhododendrons help create a pleasant sanctuary in the heart of Kerrisdale, an ideal location for morning tai chi or an afternoon stroll.

Recreation Facilities: Community Centre, Indoor Swimming Pool, Playground

Malkin Park
6001 Balaclava Street (@ W 44th Avenue)

Malkin Park is a largely forested area that shelters a small field and playground. Grand cedar and fir trees line the field, making this park a quiet place for a stroll.

Recreation Facilities: Playground


Maple Grove Park
6875 Yew Street (@ W 51st Avenue)

Filled with tall graceful trees, Maple Grove is a wonderfully tranquil place for a stroll or picnic. Massive tree stumps scattered through the park, aesthetic in their own right, are reminders of the temperate rainforest that once covered much of Vancouver. The outdoor pool is a popular summertime destination, with people of all ages enjoying a swim in the sparkling waters.

Recreation Facilities: Field House, Picnic Site, Playground, Soccer Field, Wading Pool

McCleery Park
6501 Marine Crescent (@ W 49th Avenue

This small park is the remaining corner of the Fitzgerald McCleery Farm that once extended south to the Fraser River. The land was farmed until 1956. Now, the space is lined with large trees and offers relaxing seating spaces for those passing through.

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.