Access to Nature

Reaching our targets will require planting more trees on our streets and in our backyards and public spaces, as well as adding more green space to our existing neighbourhoods. Our Urban Forest Strategy helps guide this work.

• 5.1 - Complete the new park at Yukon Street and 17th Avenue.
• 5.2 - Acquire four hectares of park land at Cambie Street and the Fraser River.
• 5.3 - Realize a new ~10 hectare park system in East Fraserlands.
• 5.4 - Strategically expand private property, street, and park tree planting.
• 5.5 - Create a new inventory system for trees on City land.
• 5.6 - Update tree management plans, planting standards, and best practices.
• 5.7 - Develop additional policies and decision-making criteria to retain healthy, mature trees.

The metrics rely on our:

• Count of the total area of green space
• Total number of trees planted within Vancouver
• Total hectares of natural space restored or enhanced
• Aerial mapping to determine canopy cover across the city

These metrics are maintained by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation.