Greenways
Many people think about Greenways as nature trails or pathways through natural areas or along waterfronts. In Vancouver, Greenways are that and much more. They are public corridors for pedestrians and cyclists that connect parks, nature reserves, cultural features, historic sites, neighbourhoods and retail areas. They appear as waterfront promenades, urban walks, environmental demonstration trails, heritage walks and nature trails. Greenways expand opportunities for urban recreation, provide alternate ways to move through the city and enhance nature, community and city life experience.
They have a legacy dating back to the Bartholomew Plan of 1928, with his vision of a continuous waterfront parkway from Stanley Park around False Creek.
While the concept dates back to the 1928 Bartholomew Plan, in 1991, Vancouver City Council appointed the Urban Landscape Task Force to report on the current use and future management of Vancouver's urban landscape. The Task Force recommended the development of a citywide system of Greenways. In 1995, Council adopted the Vancouver Greenways Plan with an overview of the proposed Vancouver Greenways system, descriptions of the two major components (City Greenways and Neighbourhood Greenways) and an implementation strategy.
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Central Valley Greenway
The Central Valley Greenway, is an inter-urban cycling and pedestrian facility linking important regional destinations in Vancouver, Burnaby, and New Westminster. The 22-kilometre greenway connects 11 SkyTrain stations, 23 bus routes, 16 existing bike routes, and 11 greenways making it accessible to users across the region.