Adding to the spectacular natural environment of beaches, mountains and sea, clean air and water, are Vancouver's more than 200 diverse parks, including destination parks, small neighbourhood parks, remnant woodlands and ravines, seawall walks and beaches, display gardens, botanical collections, golf courses and 130,000 street trees.

Our parks provide special spaces for a wide variety of organized activities and sports, places for friends and families to gather, and quiet places to relax amidst natural surroundings.

Major Attractions

• Stanley Park, one of the largest urban parks in the world, including 150 year old forest, 8.85 km of seawall, and many popular attractions.
• Queen Elizabeth Park, including the dramatic Quarry Gardens and a large Arboretum, and a spectacular 360 degree view of Vancouver.
• VanDusen Botanical Garden - a beautifully laid out garden containing thousands of rare, unusual and interesting plants.
• Hastings Park, currently being redeveloped as a multi-use park, including the sanctuary ponds, Italian formal garden and a popular skateboard park.
• Bloedel Conservatory, with its collection of tropical plants and flowers, and exotic birds flying free within its dome.
• Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is an authentic representation of an age–old garden tradition which reached its peak in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Neighbourhood Parks

• Alphabetical List of Parks
• List of Parks by Neighbourhood
• Map of Vancouver Parks
• ParkFinder - find park amenities, washroom hours, or locations for a sport or activity.

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