East Fraser Lands (EFL) is being developed by Wesgroup to house up to 12,000 new residents in the coming decades.
To compliment this development, the Vancouver Park Board is committed to designing and constructing 25.2 acres (10.2 hectres) of parks within the community – approximately 20% of the land area.
In 2016 and 2017, the Park Board undertook a community engagement process for 7.8 acres of these parks including Foreshore Park, Kinross Park, and Neighbourhood Park South. The designs were approved by the Park Board in late 2017 and the detailed designs evolved through 2018 and 2019. The design process is also underway for a new park at Sawmill Crescent and Marine Way, with public engagement opportunities in late summer 2020.
Neighbourhood Park South was opened to the public in September 2019. North and Middle Kinross Park were opened to the public in 2022. South Kinross Park and playground opened to the public in spring 2024.
Foreshore Park will begin construction in summer 2025, and is anticipated to be open to the public in early 2026.
What's happeningThe Foreshore Park renewal has started construction
While we work, Foreshore Park between Kerr and Oolichan will be closed until spring 2026.
The renewal work we're doing will add significant accessibility upgrades and ecological improvements, including:
- Separated cycling and pedestrian footpaths
- Pathways with native plants and grasslands
- A pedestrian bridge
- Tidal movement into the South Kinross rain garden
Project timeline
Here is our process and anticipated milestones.
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2004-2015
Develop East Fraser Land design guidelines through design workshops, public events, and work by staff and consultant teams
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2010-2012
Build Neighbourhood Park North
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October 2016
First open house
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September 2017
Second open house
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November 2017
Design approved by Park Board
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2018-2019
Prepare construction drawings and specifications based on the preferred concept
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Summer 2021
North and Middle Kinross Parks open to public
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February 2023
Construction of South Kinross Park begins
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May 2024
South Kinross Park Completed
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Summer 2025
Construction of Foreshore Park
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We are here
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Spring 2026
Foreshore Park construction complete
Contact us
Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
East Fraser Land Plaza and Park Team
Email: newparkefl@vancouver.ca