Open House Proposed BMX/Mountain Bike Park at Vanier Park

March 23, 2009 (No. 17) - Consideration is being given to a BMX/mountain bike facility in Vanier Park, south of the Burrard Marina storage lot and across the road from the City Archives. The public is invited to an open house to learn more about this proposal and to make comments.

 Tuesday, March 31, 2009
5:00 to 8:00 pm
Vancouver Museum
Local History Lab
1100 Chestnut Street

As is the case with skateboarding, BMX and mountain biking are growing as a popular recreation and fitness activity attractive to many youth and young adults. At least eight bike "jump" parks and more elaborate bike parks have recently been created in outlying municipalities.

Some years ago, an informal dirt jump terrain was developed by BMX/mountain bike enthusiasts in the Oak & 37th park site (now Oak Meadows Park). In 2005 the Park Board directed staff to work with the BMX/mountain biking community to find an appropriate location for development of a youth park facility suitable to their needs as a replacement for the user-built dirt jump course eliminated through the development Oak Meadows Park.

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Staff report  dated January 9, 2009 recommending that the Board approve a public consultation with respect to a proposed BMX/mountain bike jump park in Vanier Park.
Appendix A  [3.1Mb] Vanier Park Proposed BMX Site
Appendix B  Vanier Park Proposed BMX Site
Appendix C  Examples from Surrounding Municipalities

For more information contact Mark Vulliamy, Manager of Research and Planning at 604-257-8461.

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation maintains 220 parks and 40 major facilities throughout the City of Vancouver. The Park Board's mission is to provide, preserve and advocate for parks and recreation services to benefit people, communities and the environment.

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