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Park Board welcomes new fieldhouse residencies

February 18 2026 –

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is pleased to welcome two new cultural residencies into Vancouver’s much-loved Fieldhouse Activation Program. 

The program transforms former caretaker suites in parks into neighbourhood creative hubs and invites artists across all disciplines, cultural practitioners, knowledge holders, and environmental projects to provide stewardship to 18 fieldhouses in neighbourhoods across the city.

Among the new residents is Giihlgiigaa Tsiits Git’anne, Todd DeVries, a community-based cedar bark weaver from the Haida Nation. Through weaving and storytelling, he creates spaces where participants reconnect with culture, creativity, and with one another.

DeVries’ residency will be based out of the Oak Park fieldhouse. His workshops offer a safe, welcoming environment where people can gather, weave, share stories, and be empowered through hands‑on creative expression. He also offers free public workshops and events, which community members can find online .

Also joining the program is the Sword Fern Collective , which will take up residence in the Granville Park fieldhouse. The Collective plans to transform the fieldhouse into a welcoming 'third space' for events focused on climate change, emotional resilience, and arts and culture. 

Since 2012, the Fieldhouse Activation Program has become a cornerstone of community creativity, supporting artists and collectives working in diverse disciplines from the arts to environmental and local food initiatives. Each residency receives free access to studio, workshop, and gathering space in exchange for an active, community-focused presence in the fieldhouse. Park Board staff support these activations through strategic community connections, operational guidance, and in-kind resources.

For more information about the Fieldhouse Activation Program, visit vancouver.ca/fieldhouse-programs