Vanier park, on English Bay, is home to the Vancouver Museum, the Maritime Museum and the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, which is made up of the Planetarium and the Observatory. Tranquil ponds, open fields, and a wide pathway complement the outstanding waterfront experience. In addition there is a launching ramp
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Blue Mountain Park is an urban forest setting with the shade of hundreds of trees: tall Douglas Fir, Red Cedar, North Red Oak, and several Redwoods. Blue Mountain Park offers opportunities for casual play and organized sport, with sports fields, ball diamond and tennis courts. The popular playground, paved bike
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The Marpole Oakridge Community Centre has ongoing programs, special events and activities, workshops, sports, yoga, pilates, music, dance, aerobics and academic classes. The Community fitness centre has a weight room, cardio room, racquetball court, whirlpool and sauna. Outdoor basketball and hockey sports courts, and a walking path, are located at
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Renfrew Community Park is a hub of activity, boasting many recreational opportunities. There is a playground and wading pool for the kids, or choose to visit the library or community centre, play softball, lacrosse, ball hockey or walk the winding paths along Still Creek, a part of the park that
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Kerrisdale Centennial Park is a small park, surrounding the Kerrisdale Community Centre. Centennial Park offers a quiet and shaded plaza, small lawn, and children’s playground. Beautiful rose beds, trees, ferns, and rhododendrons help create a pleasant sanctuary. Many moons ago, Centennial Park was the site of the City Hall for
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Templeton Park & Pool has open fields surrounded by trees and sidewalks, making a very pleasant place to stroll. Colourful hand-painted tiles, created by community members, decorate the Templeton Pool building. The park offers a playground, soccer field, running track and indoor pool facility. Did you know that Templeton Park
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Kensington Community Centre offers a fitness centre, preschool, pottery studio, gymnasium, dance studio and a leisure swimming pool with sauna and whirlpool. As the pool is smaller in size it is perfect for beginners and lessons. The Community Centre also boosts a 5000 sqft senior’s lounge and other popular programs. Outside, Kensington
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Oak Park offers many winding paths throughout the park, picnic areas, and some wonderful trees. The spray park is a big attraction for children in hot weather. Oak Park also has a playground, tennis courts, basketball courts, outdoor roller hockey, soccer and softball. You will find Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre at
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Balaclava Park is an expansive park, noted for its beautiful Hedge Maple trees, located in a quiet neighbourhood and is a pleasant place for walking or jogging. Balaclava’s grassy fields are frequented by sports teams, neighbours, and children alike. Balaclava Park offers a playground, wading pool, running track, rugby field,
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Garden Park is tucked into a quiet but friendly neighbourhood and surrounded by stately trees. Neighbours of Garden Park enjoy chatting in the shade, sitting on one of the curved seats surrounding the children’s wading pool, spray park or playing tennis on the courts. Garden Park also has a soccer
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