A DIRECTORY OF PLAYGROUNDS IN AND AROUND VANCOUVER, BC CANADA
Previous Next EAST CAMPUS PARK PLAYGROUND This all natural, driftwood play structure is hidden in a small wooded area out at UBC. Shaped like a nest, one can only guess what creature dwells here. Our guess is that a giant UBC Thunderbird nests here with it’s wooden eggs. I’d like to believe we were able …
Previous Next ANDY LIVINGSTONE PARK PLAYGROUND Normally we don’t rate playgrounds but in this case, it’s a safety issue. Bottom line, don’t come here. There’s too much broad daylight drug use, paraphernalia and risk of encountering an unpleasant situation. There are much better and safer places to play where you don’t have to potentially take …
Previous Next CROSSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND This playground beautifully matches the bright blue skies above. Hardcore fans might even go as far to say it’s a shoutout the Canucks’ official colours displayed across the street at Rogers Arena. I know, it’s a stretch. This playground was built in tandem with the opening of the new …
Previous Next SUTCLIFFE PARK PLAYGROUND I know, you probably call this playground the “Granville Island Playground” and you’re right. It’s the iconic Granville Island Water Park and Playground and the official Sutcliffe Park name just doesn’t have the same ring to it. Many parents who grew up here most likely have some memory of this waterpark and to now …
Previous Next TISDALL PARK PLAYGROUND Ever had the sudden urge to work out while your kids played at the playground? Me neither. So ignore that fitness circuit here at Tisdall Park because you don’t need to feel even more guilty about eating that whole bag of chips last night. The playground here is a climber, …
Previous Next CAROLINA PARK PLAYGROUND This playground at Carolina Park in Mount Pleasant left us with so many unanswered questions. The first and foremost question was, and still is, what the heck is going on with this clubhouse? Why is there no legroom?! Is it designed this way? Did they forget to install the legs? Did …
Previous Next LUMBERMEN’S ARCH PLAYGROUND The playground here at Lumbermen’s Arch is old but well loved. Tall wooden poles topped with green cones playfully mimic it’s forested surroundings. The playground design is a tad clunky, with sections that don’t quite flow or connect together. One can get stuck on a platform with no easy way …
Previous Next SHANNON MEWS PARK PLAYGROUND It’s not every day one can be at a playground while gazing at an old, fancy pants mansion, let alone a mansion that was commissioned by sugar mogul, BT Rogers of Rogers Sugar. Yes, I’m talking about that bag of Rogers Sugar in your kitchen pantry, a discretely prolific …
Previous Next COOPERS’ PARK PLAYGROUND Escape the elements of pouring rain or scorching sun, by ducking below the north side of Cambie Street bridge to find a fully sheltered playground free of trolls and Billy Goats Gruffs. It’s a pretty mellow space under this concrete roof, complimented with a nice view of Science World and …
Previous Next KIDS MARKET COURTYARD PLAYGROUND This cube shaped climbing structure appeared in the Kids Market courtyard on Granville Island after they revamped their courtyard in early 2020. I’m not sure if this qualifies as a playground but it definitely is a public, outdoor play area that warrants a mention. And if you’re one that …