Parks
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Cates Park | Deep
Cove Park | Panorama Park | Parkgate
Park
Blueridge Park | Garibaldi
Park | Myrtle Park | Strathcona
Park |
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Cates
Park
View the Cates Park Photo Page here. |
As North Vancouver District's largest seaside park,
Cates Park offers a 6 km waterfront trail that winds past sandy beaches and through
a mixed forest of Douglas-fir and bigleaf maple. Viewpoints reveal tranquil Indian
Arm to the north and, to the south, busy Burrard Inlet. tennis courts, trails,
playgrounds, beaches, picnic shelter, a concession, and a display of native totems
and a canoe offer year-round recreation with a cultural flavour. swimming is also
popular, with life guards on watch during the summer months. For anglers, explorers,
kayakers and power-boaters, the boat launch is open year-round. Launching fees
apply. Call 990-3800 for boat launch information.
Cates Park
| Location: |
Cates Park can be found off the 200 block
of Dollarton Highway. |
| Size:. |
This beautiful Park is over 22 hectares. |
| Facilities: |
District park, tot lot, playground, tennis
courts (4), practice court (1), boat launch, washrooms, change rooms, parking,
concession |
| Features: |
Picnic area, boating, swimming, walking and hiking, natural
area, picnic shelter, beach, ornamental planting, and seating area. Dogs are permitted
on leash, year round, on the upper trail east and west of the entrance road only.
There is a First Nation canoe on display and a beautiful totem pole by the canoe. |
| Lifeguards: |
On duty Saturday and Sunday from 11:30
am - 5:00 pm, July 1st to Labour Day weekend. |
| Photo Page:
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View the
Cates Park Photo Page here. |
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Deep
Cove Park
View the Deep Cove Park Photo Page here. |
Adjacent to bustling Deep Cove Village at the end of
Gallant Avenue, both Deep Cove Park and Panorama Park are popular waterfront Parks
offer excellent views of Deep Cove, and provide a setting for boating and swimming,
strolling and picnicking. This is the site of such special events as the Penguin
Plunge on New Year's Day and summer Concerts in the Cove. A changeroom, boat house,
playground and picnic shelter make Deep Cove Park popular for groups.
Deep Cove Park
| Location: |
Deep Cove Park is located off of 4900
Gallant Avenue; Banbury Road & Rockcliff Road |
| Size: |
Almost 5 hectares. |
| Facilities: |
Community park, playground, change rooms,
washrooms, boat launch, Deep Cove Boathouse, parking. |
| Features: |
Swimming, beach, walking and hiking, seating area, picnic
shelter, viewing area, picnic area, boating, forested greenbelt. Dogs permitted
on leash |
| Lifeguards: |
On duty seven days a week from 11:30
am - 5:00 pm. July 1st to Labour Day weekend. |
| Photo
Page: |
View the
Deep Cove Park Photo Page here. |
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Panorama
Park
View the Panorama Park Photo Page here. |
| Panorama Park overlooks the bay with a beach, sitting
areas, a play area for kids and lots of grass. It is the easterly access point
to the Baden Powell Trail. Adjacent to bustling Deep Cove Village at the end of
Gallant Avenue, both Panorama Park and Deep Cove Park are popular waterfront Parks
offer excellent views of Deep Cove, and provide a setting for boating and swimming,
strolling and picnicking. This is the site of such special events as the Penguin
Plunge on New Year's Day and summer Concerts in the Cove.
Panorama Park
| Location: |
Panorama Park is located off of 2200
Block Panorama Drive near the corner of Gallant Avenue |
| Size: |
Panorama Park is just over two and one half hectares. |
| Facilities: |
District park, playground, picnic area,
boating, boat launch, Small boat access, washrooms, change rooms, parking. |
| Features: |
Waterfront trails, swimming beach, picnic, shelter, 1 playground,
open grassy areas, parking, seating area and plaza and fountain, swimming, walking
and hiking, beach, picnic shelter, natural area, creek, viewing area, Dogs permitted
on leash . |
| Lifeguards: |
On duty seven days a week from 11:30
am - 5:00 pm. July 1st to Labour Day weekend. |
| Photo Page: |
View the
Panorama Park Photo Page here. |
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Parkgate
Park
View the Parkgate Park Photo Page here. |
Parkgate Park is a big, wide open Park with two ball
diamonds, a soccer field,
a kids play area and a trail for cyclists, walkers and runners.
Parkgate Park
| Location: |
North end of Parkgate Avenue |
| Size: |
5.7 hectares. |
| Facilities: |
Community park, fieldhouse, playground,
walking and hiking, washrooms, parking. Seniors' Wellness Park (18 reinforced machines for cardio, strength, flexibility and rehabilitation, and soft mat area for Tai Chi or yoga) |
| Features: |
Taylor creek forest trail, parking, playground, seating
area, natural area, creek. Dogs permitted on leash . |
| Photo Page: |
View the Parkgate Park Photo
Page here. |
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Blueridge Park
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Deep Cove and Seymour Area's great playground park with
lots of playing fields and an open grassy area!
Blueridge Park
| Location: |
2400 Block Berkley Avenue |
| Size:. |
1.7 hectares. |
| Facilities: |
Neighborhood park, playground, soccer
(1), ball diamond (2), parking, natural area. Dogs not allowed. |
| Features: |
Baseball diamond, junior soccer field, playground and open
grassy area as well as parking available. |
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| Garibaldi Park
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A nice Park to take the kids, off the main roads, with
lots of room to run around in.
Garibaldi Park
| Location: |
Off Garibaldi Drive (3600 Block Garibaldi
Drive ) |
| Size:. |
2.52 hectares. |
| Facilities: |
Neighborhood park, 2 tennis courts, playgrounds,
a multi-purpose sports court, parking, open grassy areas and trails in natural
areas, skateboarding allowed on asphalt, picnic area, natural area, creek |
| Features: |
Dogs permitted on leash |
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| Myrtle Park
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As the one of North Vancouver District's most well-used
Parks, the number of facilities you will find here are amazing!
Myrtle Park
| Location: |
Off 1500 Block Deep Cove Road, 4400 Block
Banbury Road |
| Size:. |
14.12 hectares. |
| Facilities: |
Community park, walking and hiking, natural
area, 2 soccer fields, 3 baseball diamonds, 4 tennis courts, 2 playgrounds, 1
lacrosse box, 1 spraypool, fitness circuit, washrooms, trail in forested greenbelt,
picnic area, washrooms, change rooms, parking, |
| Features: |
Youth Centre, Dogs permitted on leash |
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Strathcona Park
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One of Deep Cove's smaller and prettier Parks. This
North Vancouver District Park is an extremely scenic picnic spot!
Strathcona Park
| Location: |
Off Strathcona Road (4600 Block) |
| Size:. |
.18 hectares. |
| Facilities: |
District park, wharf, playground, picnic
area, boating, parking, beach, Dogs not allowed. |
| Features: |
Open grassy area, waterfront access, boat launch for small
boats, trails |
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Dogs
are great - we like 'em. We would like to ask all dogs to please keep their owners
on a leash at all times while in our Parks. That makes it fun for everyone. Rrrrruff!
