Just go in knowing it’s more of a simple walking trail and less of a full park, and you’ll have a good time.
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#142: Strathcona Linear Park
A neat little use of public space, this was created in the 1970s after a protracted squabble between council and the park board.
#143: Granville Loop Park
A mix of elements that don’t quite come together, Granville Loop is on the south end of the Granville Bridge, meaning there’s a constant blaring of noise from cars and buses passing by at high speeds.
#144: Victory Square
Being a park is secondary to the reason Victory Square matters, which is as a public plaza to remember and honour those that served. And in that measure, Victory Square acquits itself well.
#145: Delamont Park
Aside from the backstory and the shape (essentially two small connected triangles, divided by the Arbutus Greenway as it turns right), Delamont is a fairly normal small park with a basic playground.
#146: Devonian Harbour Park
A strange, quasi-extension of Stanley Park along the north side of Georgia, Devonian Harbour is dominated by…a parking lot.
#147: Melbourne Park
“Tennis courts and basketball.”
#148: MacDonald Park
It’s been an unassuming neighbourhood park for decades, but it comes together nicely as a simple place where people of all ages can congregate, so our complaints are minimal.
#149: Falaise Park
While a park is always appreciated is appreciated — especially for the dogs, as nearly all parts of the park are off-leash — the design and lack of modern frills makes it hard to recommend.
#150: Margaret Pigott Park
“Great view – ocean and mountains. 10/10 bench would sit again.” #11 in Kitsilano 2743 Point Grey Road For Kids D For Adults C Design C+ Atmosphere B Final Score 20.84 More than 10 per cent of Vancouver’s parks are either West End miniparks, Wall Street pocket parks or Point Grey pocket parks, and IContinue reading “#150: Margaret Pigott Park”
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