Neighbourhood Greenway: Renfrew Ravine

The Renfrew Ravine Neighbourhood Greenway is located along the top of the bank on the east side of the Renfrew Ravine between Renfrew Street and 29th Avenue. It connects the Renfrew Community Centre and Park to the 29th Avenue SkyTrain Station along a narrow corridor that weaves between the natural and cultural landscapes. It provides views into the ravine to Still Creek, one of the few remaining creeks in Vancouver. The design features park-like areas with seating, lookouts, native plant species, interpretive signage by local students, and lighting on the land bridge across the ravine at 27thAvenue.

This greenway was initiated by a community steering committee and was completed in1997. The community hoped that upgrading the trail along the ravine would enhance the walking experience and that by increasing the number of people along the trail also contribute to a reduction in the amount of rubbish being dumped into to ravine ultimately raising public sensitivity to the ravine's ecosystem. Awareness of the importance of the creek was further raised through a Public Art Project created by an artist working with local school children. The public art consists of natural figures mounted on poles and plaques with poetry by the children mounted on posts along the trail.