The Vancouver Park Board has recently completed improvements to two East Van parks, which mean city-dwellers will have increased accessibility to these public green spaces.

Renewals to Renfrew Ravine Park and Renfrew Community Park will allow Vancouverites to easily access the ravine and Still Creek—the longest remaining visible creek in the city. In 2012, spawning salmon returned to the creek for the first time in 80 years. 

Some of the enhancements include staircases with better access to trails, accessible walkways, bridges across Still Creek, dog off-leash park, fencing and benches, and enhanced trails and wayfinding.

“The $1 million project is a significant achievement for this Board as it reflects many of our core values, [including] biodiversity, accessibility, renewed parks, and arts and culture, as well as neighbourhood priorities,” said Vancouver Park Board Chair Stuart Mackinnon, in a press statement.

Renfrew Ravine Park covers a six-hectare lot, and serves as a nature sanctuary and showcases community art. Five-hectare Renfrew Community Park is home to many facilities, such as a community centre, pool, library, football field, field house, and playground.

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