A DIRECTORY OF PLAYGROUNDS IN AND AROUND VANCOUVER, BC CANADA
Previous Next CARTIER PARK PLAYGROUND The unique tire bridge is the main attraction here at Cartier Park playground. It provides a balancing act for kids as it sways and jiggles with every careful step. Although the tires are suspended by chains, they’re also anchored to the ground, similar to those balance poles found at other …
Previous Next RENFREW COMMUNITY PARK PLAYGROUND There’s a lot to enjoy around Renfrew Community Centre, such as the aquatic centre, library, dog park and wooded ravine. Our focus for this post is the playground on the north side of the community centre in Renfrew Community Park. The playground is divided into four distinct sections – …
Previous Next SAHALI PARK PLAYGROUND Sahali Park playground comes with a crow. Sometimes two. Can you spot them in the photos? We didn’t test the equipment out in case the crows were territorial but they stayed perched either here or the electrical wires near the community garden with the pigeons. Is it called a murder …
Previous Next FALAISE PARK PLAYGROUND This playground is actually located at the top of the slope and across the street from Falaise Park, making it slightly confusing if one were to make a playdate without knowing this tidbit. Otherwise, this colourful playground is divided into two play areas with plenty to do for different ages. …
Previous Next HILLCREST/RILEY PARK PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUND Similar to other playgrounds that are dedicated to preschools, this one is available after hours and is fully fenced. It’s part of the Hillcrest Community Centre and is located on the same side as the Terry Salman Library entrance. The sand area with a pergola is quite large and right next to a …
Previous Next BEACONSFIELD PARK PLAYGROUND Beaconsfield Park is one of three new playgrounds that have reopened to the public in July 2021. The main feature here is the climbing rope dome that we’ve seen a handful of times at playgrounds such as Trout Lake and Nobel Park. Inside this web of ropes is a vinyl mat and …
Previous Next KASLO PARK PLAYGROUND Completed in July 2020, this new playground rebuild features a similar play structure as the one at Tisdall Park, with the addition of a long roller slide, stairs and sliding pole. As seen in the photo gallery above, the playground is designed for the 5 – 12 yr age range and …
Previous Next BREWERS PARK PLAYGROUND What’s a brewing at Brewers’ Park? A new playground, that’s what! Reopened on Mother’s Day weekend, this highly anticipated playground features “Greenville” equipment designed by the German based company Berliner-Seilfabrik. Most popular is the super slide that encourages assessment of risky play as one sizes up the 15ft climb up and …
Previous Next RIVERFRONT PARK WEST PLAYGROUND Although this playground is technically part of Riverfront Park, many mistaken it to be part of Gladstone-Riverside Park because it’s located almost exactly at the halfway point between the two parks. Cartographic essay and powerpoint presentation aside, let’s just say there’s more than one route to get to this playground. …
Previous Next RIVERFRONT PARK EAST PLAYGROUND A couple of large trees provide partial shade for this happy Minions-coloured playground. It comes complete with a plastic tunnel slide, a wide metal slide, a hanging bridge, chain link ladder and a rare, square shaped tunnel. From the top platform, children can enjoy seeing barges and tugboats chugging along the Fraser River …