Descriptions
of each park in Arbutus Ridge - Vancovuer
and what it has to offer!
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Arbutus
Village Park
4202 Valley Drive (@ King Edward Avenue)
Paths winding through the park connect to homes and a commercial
area, lending mystery to this quiet park. A wonderful place for
a walk, there are many places to pause for a rest or to read a
book, including a small seating area surrounded by colourful flowers.
Recreation Facilities: Playground
Carnarvon
Park
2995 W 19th Avenue (@ Mackenzie Street)
Carnarvon Park offers many recreation opportunities, from a multitude
of sports fields to a fitness circuit and a children’s playground.
The dappled shade of the tree-lined walks makes for a very enjoyable
stroll, with a diversity of trees that include ash, plum, crabapple,
and hornbeam.
Recreation Facilities
Adult Softball, Baseball Diamond, Field House, Football Field,
Playground, Soccer Field
Park Site on Trafalgar Street
4600 Trafalgar Street (@ W 31st Avenue)
This little park is a green island among the houses lining the
quiet streets. The simplicity of the park can be enjoyed from
a distance, or from a bench in the shade of a cherry tree.
Prince of Wales Park
4780 Haggart Street (@ W 32nd Avenue)
Prince of Wales is an open and expansive park with a soccer field
and plenty of space for strolling or relaxing. The western slopes
of the park are perfect for a few sled rides on a snowy winter
day, or for watching the swallows swooping over the grass in spring.
The park takes its moniker from the near by Secondary School of
the same name.
Recreation Facilities: Jogging Trail, Soccer Field
Quilchena Park
4590 Magnolia Street (@ W 33rd Avenue)
Quilchena’s wide green fields are welcoming to sports enthusiasts
and those looking for a pleasant stroll alike. Majestic poplars
tower over the rolling lawns and shelter the seating areas below.
Recreation Facilities: Baseball Diamond, Dogs Off-Leash area,
Field House, Frisbee/Disc Golf, Hellenic Garden, Perimeter Walking
Path, Playground, Rugby Field, Skateboard Park, Soccer Field
Trafalgar Park
2610 W 23rd Avenue (@ Valley Drive)
The open fields of Trafalgar Park are tempting for a variety of
uses, from field sports to strolling to kite-flying. The variety
of trees lining the park create a pleasant walk in all seasons.
Recreation
Facilities: Adult Softball, Baseball Diamond, Cricket Pitch, Field
House, Playground, Soccer Field
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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