Vancouver parks, public art and spaces

News on parks and public spaces across Metro Vancouver. The City of Vancouver is making increased investments into new parks and enhanced public spaces, including the recently revamped Vancouver Art Gallery north plaza and an upcoming park at Smithe and Richards streets.

New park space is also planned for the upcoming Northeast False Creek neighbourhood, something nearby residents have been waiting decades for, signified by the green balcony lights seen on towers surrounding the Concord Pacific presentation centre.

‘Sea to Sky’ public art by Coast Salish artist unveiled in Richmond

January 24, 2022

Keltic Canada Development unveiled a six-storey public art installation by Musqueam artist Thomas Cannell at The Paramount in Richmond.

New Vancouver Art Gallery design tweaked

November 5, 2021

The new Vancouver Art Gallery has been redesigned for a third time -- and received a major boost with a $100 million donation by the Audain …

Impulse Brentwood seesaws invite you take a ride

August 17, 2021

An interactive public art piece with seesaws that illuminate and play sounds, called 'Impulse', has been erected at The Amazing Brentwood.

Step With Me at interactive Pride installation at Bentall Centre

July 26, 2021

Celebrating Vancouver Pride, local art and design studio Tangible created an interactive, musical art installation at the Bentall Centre.

CODAaward finalist: North Vancouver lighting installation

June 25, 2021

The public art, titled Sea Change, is installed at the bus terminal at Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver. It's nominated for a CODAaward.

Bentall Centre parasols light up new Dunsmuir St. plaza

June 18, 2021

LED parasols are lighting up the evening sky outside the Bentall Centre in Vancouver, as part of a new installation by Tangible Interactive.

London Design Biennale: Canada makes you DUCkT

June 16, 2021

Vancouver's Revery Architecture unveiled its installation for the 2021 London Design Biennale, representing our willingness to "bend."

Granville Loops could have been perfect for new VAG

June 2, 2021

In 2013, as the Vancouver Art Gallery decided on a new home, local architect Tony Osborn unveiled a bold concept for the Granville Loops.

Douglas Coupland mural to grace downtown tower

May 27, 2021

A massive, full-building mural by celebrated artist Douglas Coupland will cover the walls of The Berkeley rental apartment tower in Vancouver's …

New plaza planned as part of Burrard SkyTrain station upgrades

April 9, 2021

TransLink is planning upgrades to the public realm around the Burrard SkyTrain station, including the creation of a new plaza.

New Vancouver public library included in 32-storey Joyce tower

February 23, 2021

A new, 12,000 square feet Vancouver Public Library branch is included in plans for a 32-storey tower near the Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain.

Giant mural at Granville & Georgia to display 10,000 selfies

February 4, 2021

Over 10,000 selfies submitted by donors will be part of a giant mural above the London Drugs at Granville and West Georgia in Vancouver.

‘Sea to Sky’ public art by Coast Salish artist unveiled in Richmond

New Vancouver Art Gallery design tweaked

Impulse Brentwood seesaws invite you take a ride

Step With Me at interactive Pride installation at Bentall Centre

CODAaward finalist: North Vancouver lighting installation

Bentall Centre parasols light up new Dunsmuir St. plaza

London Design Biennale: Canada makes you DUCkT

Granville Loops could have been perfect for new VAG

Douglas Coupland mural to grace downtown tower

New plaza planned as part of Burrard SkyTrain station upgrades

New Vancouver public library included in 32-storey Joyce tower

Giant mural at Granville & Georgia to display 10,000 selfies

‘Sea to Sky’ public art by Coast Salish artist unveiled in Richmond

36 market rental units proposed in ‘Cedar Cove’

Townhouses to join The Saint George in Mount Pleasant

50-storey Surrey Central tower proposed by Westland

Metro Vancouver signs deal with River District Energy to heat neighbourhood

New building planned near site of Kitsilano fire

Oakridge rentals: Marcon adds second rental tower

Vancouver’s tallest LEED Platinum office tower officially opens

63 townhouses to replace nine single-family homes on Oak St.

MUJI opens first Vancouver-area location at Metrotown

Concept for Coopers Park under the Cambie Bridge unveiled