Kensington-Cedar Cottage – Vancouver Park Guide

#2: Trout Lake

There are 10 or 15 places in Vancouver where you can look at the mountains and the oceans and the towers in one fell swoop and be reminded why you fell in love with this ridiculous city in the first place.

There’s only one Trout Lake.

#18: Clark Park

The main thing Clark Park means for today’s generation is a lovely place to catch the sunset on a blanket with friends or family.

#49: Grays Park

Grays Park is a fascinating and fun example of what happens when a community takes over the purpose of a park from a government.

#51: Brewers Park

An extensive renovation of Brewers means it’s essentially a different park now, with only the small soccer field on the far west side remaining from what it once was. And it’s a change for the better.

#54: Sunnyside Park

The highlight of the park is something not technically in it: the giant 25-foot high climbing structure that’s between the park and Charles Dickens school.

#72: Cedar Cottage Park

Reopening in early October 2020 after extensive renovations, Cedar Cottage is a redesigned park done right.

#76: Kensington Park

There are few places providing a more panoramic sweep of Vancouver than heading down the hill on Knight Street at 37th Avenue — the full view of the mountains and the port as you enter the core of the city, a reminder of what all the hype is about.

#80: Kingcrest Park

Even though there’s nothing exciting about Kingcrest — it’s the last park with no grades of B or better — it’s all done well.

#89: Glen Park

Established in 1930, Glen is one of the older parks in Vancouver, but one without much fanfare — just a quiet park with a playground and a basketball court in the middle of an east side neighbourhood.

#91: Jones Park

It’s still a big green space with a good playground in a busy area of the city. But given the extensive work put into the upgrade, it feels like a missed opportunity.