Project Information

jericho Park Synthetic Turf playfield

• Summary
• Description
• Community Participation
• Reports & Links
• Background

Project Description

On February 8, 2010, the Park Board approved the installation of a synthetic turf playfield in Jericho Park, on the West Field in Jericho Park. The project also includes the extension of the east field to accommodate rugby, refurbishment of the existing softball diamond and construction of two new tennis courts. The three western tennis courts will be removed to accommodate the extension of the rugby field. The tennis courts will be temporarily shut down during the construction of the two new tennis courts. We apologize for any inconvenience, tennis courts are also available at West Point Grey Park at Trimble Street and W. 8th Avenue.

The project was tendered for construction on April 30th, 2010 and construction will be completed in spring 2011.

Community Participation

In November 2010, the Park Board created a Stakeholder Committee to provide a forum for stakeholders to meet and have ongoing dialogue on the hours of operations for the lighting of the Jericho Park synthetic turf field. Once the lights are operational, the Stakeholder Committee will meet to review the lighting impacts and discuss necessary mitigation measures. The lights will be operational in February 2011. For updates on the Stakeholder Committee, please contact Yuna Flewin at yuna.flewin@vancouver.ca

November 16, 2010 Open House
October 28, 2010 Open House
March 24, 2010 Open House

Field Lighting Demonstration:
February 21 to 25, 2011, 5pm to 10pm

Area residents and stakeholders are invited to a demonstration of the new playfield lighting system. City sport user groups are scheduled* to play through this trial during which time, light, traffic and sound levels will be monitored.

Feedback regarding the operation of this new playfield (ie. suggested hours of operation, light, sound or traffic impact) should be emailed to the Park Board at pbcomment@vancouver.ca AND the NW Point Grey Home Owner's Association at nwpghoa@gmail.com. Please include your contact information.

The information collected during this trial will be used to assist in finalizing the operating plan for the field.

Park Rangers will be on site each evening of the trial and can be reached by calling 3-1-1.

Park Board staff and consultants will be on site to answer questions on Thursday, February 24, 2011, 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

*user group schedule during field lighting demonstration:

Monday, February 21 5pm-8pm youth soccer 8pm-10pm adult women soccer	Tuesday, February 22 5pm-8pm youth soccer 8pm-10pm adult women soccer	Wednesday, February 23 5pm-8pm youth soccer 8pm-10pm adult men soccer
Thursday, February 24 5pm-630pm youth soccer 630-8pm adult rugby 8pm-10pm adult ultimate (frisbee)	Friday, February 25 5pm-8pm youth soccer 8pm-10pm adult men soccer

Reports and Links

Field light technical data (Development Permit Application)

Panels (revised) from March 24, 2010 Open House
click thumbnails below to view PDF documents

Habitat Impact Assessment [4MB]

Project Summary

Staff Report dated February 5, 2010