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.

Sole Food Street Farms to move to new home in Olympic Village

October 16, 2017

North America’s largest urban farm is preparing to move south across False Creek, from their current home at Pacific and Carrall, to a new spot …

Consultation on future of Gastown and Water Street begins

October 11, 2017

The City of Vancouver has begun consultation on the future of Gastown’s streets, exploring options which could include removing cars from Water …

Okuda San Miguel brings Canada Secret Mountains mural to Mt Pleasant

October 2, 2017

One of the world’s best-known street artists has put the finishing touches on a 1,200 sq ft. mural in Mount Pleasant. Spanish artist Okuda San …

Downtown Vancouver’s pink alley wins public space award

September 27, 2017

Downtown Vancouver’s pink alley, also known as Alley-Oop, has won an international award honouring exceptional public spaces. The Downtown …

Volunteers wanted to study public spaces in downtown Vancouver

September 12, 2017

The City of Vancouver is recruiting volunteers interested in helping make our public spaces better through an upcoming study. The city, working with …

Water Street could become city’s first pedestrian-only street

September 4, 2017

Gastown’s faux-cobblestone streets have been crumbling for years, but it appears the City of Vancouver is gearing up to finally do something …

Creekside Park with 22-metre zipline now open near Science World

September 1, 2017

Oh, to be a kid again. The new Creekside Park is now open next to Science World, and kids can slide along a 22-metre zipline, among other adventures. …

50 new murals showcased at annual Vancouver Mural Festival

August 13, 2017

The Vancouver Mural Festival in Mount Pleasant officially wrapped up yesterday, but it’s still a great time to head to the neighbourhood to …

The Thingery lending library announces Vancouver locations

August 10, 2017

If you’ve ever wished for a lending library of useful things in your neighbourhood, you’ll soon be able to go to The Thingery. The …

Artists sought by City of Vancouver for sidewalk sandblasting

August 9, 2017

The City of Vancouver is seeking designers and artists to create designs that will be sandblasted on the sidewalks of Main Street in Mount Pleasant. …

New city park coming to Yaletown at Smithe and Richards

August 5, 2017

New renderings of the design for an upcoming city park at Smithe and Richards in Yaletown are now available. The Vancouver Park Board approved the …

Summer public plaza now open at Bute and Robson

July 10, 2017

The City of Vancouver has opened a “trial plaza” at Bute and Robson streets, just in time for the summer sun. The plaza is a …

Sole Food Street Farms to move to new home in Olympic Village

Consultation on future of Gastown and Water Street begins

Okuda San Miguel brings Canada Secret Mountains mural to Mt Pleasant

Downtown Vancouver’s pink alley wins public space award

Volunteers wanted to study public spaces in downtown Vancouver

Water Street could become city’s first pedestrian-only street

Creekside Park with 22-metre zipline now open near Science World

50 new murals showcased at annual Vancouver Mural Festival

The Thingery lending library announces Vancouver locations

Artists sought by City of Vancouver for sidewalk sandblasting

New city park coming to Yaletown at Smithe and Richards

Summer public plaza now open at Bute and Robson

New interior renderings of renovated First Baptist Church at The Butterfly

Polygon’s Talisman project in Richmond closer to fruition

Chronicle Vancouver first new rentals on Lower Robson in decades

One Park by Grand Long now under construction

A first look at The Saint George’s latest release of concrete 3-bedroom townhomes in Mount Pleasant

649 homes, retail planned in Broadway & Commercial redevelopment

Small, boutique building proposed for 1021 Burnaby Street

High-contrast market rentals coming to Knight Street