2010 Winter Games

Impacts on recreation facilities and parks
at-a-glance

Last updated: March 8, 2010

Following the Olympic Games, many of our parks and recreation facilities have reopened or are being retrofitted for use by the community. During the Paralympic Games some will continue to operate on limited or reduced hours, or remain closed.

For up-to-date plans on transportation and getting around during the Games visit Vancouver 2010 and City of Vancouver Host City websites:

The VANOC 2010 Winter Games integrated transportation plan outlines how residents in the Metro Vancouver and Sea-to-Sky regions will get around during the Games, including closures during the Paralympic Games.

Host City transportation and getting around during the Games has information on coming to Vancouver, what to expect and getting around.

Community Centres	Rinks	Pools	Parks	Other
Coal Harbour Riley Park Roundhouse	Killarney Riley Park Trout Lake	Percy Norman	David Lam Hillcrest Seawall	Permitting and Booking

All information subject to change

Coal Harbour Community Centre
Address	480 Broughton Street
Impact	Full closure
Date(s)	January 1 - March 31
Use	Intergovernmental Relations Office
Comments	Operated by the City of Vancouver in partnership with VANOC, the Province of BC, Government of Canada, Four Host First Nations and other government agencies to plan and deliver Games-related events. Some programs will move to West End Community Centre. After the Games the centre will be restored for community use.

Riley Park Community Centre, Percy Norman Pool, Riley Rink
Address	50 East 30th Avenue
Impact	Access will continue to be limited
Date(s)	February - March
Use	Adjacent to competition wheelchair-curling venue
Comments	Some program changes may occur, additional Games-time emphasis on drop-in activities. Parking may be reduced.

Roundhouse Arts and Recreation Centre
Address	181 Roundhouse Mews
Impact	Ticketed Cultural Olympiad events & performances (Jan 21-Mar 21).
Date(s)	January 21 - March 21
Use	Ticketed Cultural Olympiad
Comments	Community centre is now open. Performance space is in use for Cultural Olympiad events.

Killarney Ice Rink
Address	6260 Killarney Street
Impact	Full closure
Date(s)	January 15 to May 2010
Use	Training (practice) venue for short track speed skating
Comments	Community centre and leisure pool will remain open. Parking will be reduced. Public entrance will be moved temporarily to north side of building. Rink will reopen for the ice season in late August 2010. Rink use May - August to be determined. Ice resumes in September.

Trout Lake Ice Rink
Address	3350 Victoria Drive
Impact	Full closure
Date(s)	January 15 to May 2010
Use	Training (practice) venue for figure skating
Comments	Community centre will remain open. Parking will be reduced. Rink will reopen for dry floor use in May. Ice season re-opens in late August 2010. Dry floor programming May - August. Ice resumes in September.

David Lam Park
Address	1300 Pacific Boulevard @ Drake Street
Impact	Closed to public October 8, 2009 to June 2010
Date(s)	October 8, 2009 - June 2010
Use	LiveCity Yaletown , a free family entertainment site (operating Feb 11 - 28)
Comments	The park remains closed for site remediation & improvement. Seawall rerouting and partial closures may be necessary.

Hillcrest Park fields
Address	Adjacent to Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre
Impact	Full closure
Date(s)	December 2009 to June/July 2010
Use	Within security zone around competition venue
Comments	Staff have been working with field users to ensure they have access to alternate playing fields. After the Games the fields will be rehabilitated before reopening to public use.

Seawall
Impact	Some closures and rerouting around Games sites and venues
Dates(s)	Early January through to the end of March 2010
Comments	Southeast False Creek: closed beginning January 4 Convention Centre: beginning at the end of January David Lam Park: rerouting around LiveCity Yaletown is in place Full details , detours and dates at http://vancouver.ca/engsvcs/transport/cycling/bikeways/routes/updates.htm Remaining seawall routes, including through Stanley Park, will remain fully open and accessible.

Permits and Booking
Impact	Service response times will be affected
Dates(s)	February 1 to March 31 2010
Comments	There may be delays processing permit applications for special events and filming, ice Rrinks, commercial recreation, weddings, picnics and field sports as many permitting staff will be part of the Host City Team.

 

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