Kitsilano Beach Park Seaside Greenway Improvements

An overview of the proposed separated cycling and walking/rolling paths is shown below. To help us better explain the path in each area of the park, the park is divided into three different zones.

How can I find more information about the proposed path?

• Find detailed information about the proposed cycle path and a high-level summary of the last round of public engagement by clicking here. (This link will open a PDF document in a new tab.)
• Watch a video overview of the proposed path here. (This link will open a YouTube video in a new tab.)
• Find answers to more detailed engagement, design, and technical questions in our detailed FAQ here. (This link will open a PDF document in a new tab.)
• Take the survey to let us know what you think of the proposed path. (This link will take you directly to the survey.)

Aerial view map of Kitsilano Beach Park showing three zones across different areas of the park. Zone 1 is between Balsam Street and Yew Street. Zone 2 is at the southeast corner of the park. Zone 3 is along Arbutus between Creelman Avenue and McNicoll Avenue.

During the first round of engagement open August 10-30, 2021, we asked what your top 3 values were when determining the location of a separated cycling path at Kitsilano Beach Park. We heard from over 1,220 survey respondents that after safety and comfort, the most important values in choosing a route for the separated cycling pathway are:

• Greenspace – preserving existing open space and trees as much as possible
• Connections – provide clear connections between the path, park entryways, the beach and park amenities (pool, sport courts, concession) for all park users
• Directness – make sure the separated cycle path is as direct and seamless as possible across the park

Followed by:

• Impact – minimizing disruption to all those who use the park, including events and businesses operating in the park
• Parking – maintaining convenient parking for people driving to and from the beach

You can read a summary of Round 1 engagement results by clicking here and a detailed report by clicking here.

In Round 2 of engagement, open from November 1-28, 2021, we presented different options for cycle path routes across the park and asked how well you thought the options reflected the values of greenspace, connections, directness, parking, and impact. We heard from 740 survey respondents. You can review the different path options and a brief visual summary of Round 2 engagement results by clicking here.

Your input has helped us identify a proposed route for the cycling path that reflects what we heard in public engagement, and important technical, safety, and neighbourhood impact considerations.

In Round 3 of engagement, open from February 14 to March 6, 2022, we invite you to review the proposed route and share your input by taking the survey. The design will be fine-tuned based on this feedback, and presented to the Park Board for approval in spring 2022.

If you have any questions about the project, please use the Q&A on our Shape Your City page, or you can also email us at kitsgreenway@vancouver.ca or call 3-1-1.

Aerial view of Kitsilano Beach Park showing the current route of the pathway from Balsam Street to Ogden Avenue in a dotted yellow line

The Seaside Greenway in and adjacent to Kitsilano Beach Park is one of the most popular sections of the City's walking, rolling, and cycling network. It is also one of the only sections of the 28km‐long Seaside Greenway connecting the Vancouver Convention Centre to Spanish Banks that does not provide separate paths for cycling and walking/rolling, which has led to some access and safety concerns. Between 2013 and 2018, the Park Board conducted engagement around the cycling path route and heard from from local residents and cycling groups. We want to connect with broader community members and park users to hear what you think are key considerations for the separated cycle path.

Currently, there is a shared path within the park for people walking, rolling, and cycling, and a temporary protected bike path through the south parking lot of the park. A designated bikeway on the residential streets immediately east of the park, including Arbutus Street, serve the surrounding neighbourhood and people accessing Kitsilano Beach Park.

We are exploring options to develop a separated cycling path that connects Balsam Street to Ogden Avenue across the park. Our goal is to find a solution that creates a safer and more comfortable route for all users, including children, families, and people with reduced mobility while reducing conflicts between park users.

The Project is being led by the Park Board. City Engineering staff will be providing their active transportation design and construction expertise, including looking at possible reallocation of street space.

This separated cycling path will be used until a comprehensive Kitsilano Beach Park Master Plan can be developed and implemented. This future plan will serve as a long-term guiding document and will cover all aspects of park renewal, including transportation and movement through the park. This master plan may include changing this path and other paths in the park. This plan is anticipated for the City’s 2023-2026 Capital Plan.

This project aligns with VanPlay, Vancouver’s Parks and Recreation Services Master Plan by prioritizing the safety, access, and comfort of park users, offering flexible amenities to different users, delivering multiple functions such as walking, rolling, and wheeling, and creating more routes to walk or roll to and through parks and recreation places.

The new pathway supports VanSplash Aquatics Strategy by improving access to water for aquatics use. It supports the Climate Emergency Action Plan by providing more space for and easier access to active transportation networks. Expanding and improving a sustainable, low carbon transportation network reduces the City’s carbon pollution. The new pathway also aligns with the Healthy City Strategy by providing safe, accessible, active ways of getting around and recreating.

基斯蘭奴海灘公園是溫哥華其中一個最受歡迎的公園，我們希望令這裡更加安全，同時更方便市民來往及穿越公園。

助我們改善基斯蘭奴海灘公園的海濱綠化道 (Seaside Greenway)，讓這裡可以成為所有使用者都可享用的舒適路徑，並適合兒童、家庭和行動能力有限人士使用。

在 2022 年 2 月 14 日至3 月 6 日期间进行在线民意调查查看建议的骑行路线并向我们提供反馈。

https://shapeyourcity.ca/kits-beach-greenway/survey_tools/round-3-survey

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基斯兰奴海滩公园是温哥华最受欢迎的公园之一，我们希望人们能更安全、更便捷地前往和穿行该公园。

帮助我们改善基斯兰奴海滩公园的海滨绿化道 (Seaside Greenway)，让所有人都能轻松使用，包括儿童、家庭和行动不便者。

在 2022 年 2 月 14 日至3 月 6 日期间进行在线民意调查查看建议的骑行路线并向我们提供反馈。https://shapeyourcity.ca/kits-beach-greenway/survey_tools/round-3-survey

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