The Vancouver Park Board, in partnership with the Vancouver School Board, has expanded the existing track and field facility at Kerrisdale Park – Point Grey Secondary School following recommendations outlined in the Track and Field Strategy.
The upgraded amenities:
- Improve training and recreational opportunities for facility users
- Better serve the city’s population growth and increased participation in track and field sports
- Help provide equitable access to these facilities and promote participation in physical activity
Upgrades include
- Replacement of the existing 6-lane 400m track with new low-impact, rubberized surfacing
- New and upgraded jumping and throwing amenities
- Other improvements to seating, storage, lighting, and site accessibility
What's happeningConstruction completed
Track and field re-opened for public use in November 2024.
Timeline
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Fall 2019
Citywide Track and Field Strategy approved
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Fall 2021
Track and field design consultant contract award
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Fall 2021 to summer 2022
Site analysis, stakeholder meetings, and concept design
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Spring 2023
Detailed design
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Summer to fall 2023
Tendering and approvals
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December 2023
Construction begins
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Fall 2024
Construction completion
