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East Fraser Lands Community Centre Plaza & Riverfront Park

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Neighbourhood map showing East Fraser Lands (EFL) boundary in blue and the new Plaza and Park site in an orange shape

Thank you to those who shared your feedback with us on the concepts for the new Community Centre Plaza and Riverfront Park! An engagement summary will be published here in Spring-Summer 2024 to reflect what we heard from you.

The Vancouver Park Board is planning a new plaza and riverfront park in the East Fraser Lands (EFL), also known as the River District. This plaza and park, along with the new community centre, are part of the larger vision of parks and recreation spaces for the growing neighbourhood.

The future community centre and plaza will be located between Oolichan Way to the west, Road G to the north, River District Crossing to the east. A new riverfront park will be located to the south of the plaza. The riverfront park will form part of a continuous stretch of parkland along the Fraser River from Kerr to Boundary Rd.

The concepts for the plaza and park were created as part of the developer’s application to the City for a Preliminary Development Permit (PDP). Preliminary development permits are needed for complex projects like this one. The plaza and riverfront park will add approximately one and half hectares (over three and a half acres) of new parkland for the community.

There are many ways to get involved:


The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation acknowledges, with respect, that our parks are located on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples.

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  • Traditional Chinese [繁體中文]
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  • Punjabi [ਪੰਜਾਬੀ]
  • Filipino [Tagalog]
  • Vietnamese [Tiếng Việt]
  • French [Français]
  • Korean [한국어]
  • Japanese [日本語]
  • Spanish [Español]

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Thank you to those who shared your feedback with us on the concepts for the new Community Centre Plaza and Riverfront Park! An engagement summary will be published here in Spring-Summer 2024 to reflect what we heard from you.

The Vancouver Park Board is planning a new plaza and riverfront park in the East Fraser Lands (EFL), also known as the River District. This plaza and park, along with the new community centre, are part of the larger vision of parks and recreation spaces for the growing neighbourhood.

The future community centre and plaza will be located between Oolichan Way to the west, Road G to the north, River District Crossing to the east. A new riverfront park will be located to the south of the plaza. The riverfront park will form part of a continuous stretch of parkland along the Fraser River from Kerr to Boundary Rd.

The concepts for the plaza and park were created as part of the developer’s application to the City for a Preliminary Development Permit (PDP). Preliminary development permits are needed for complex projects like this one. The plaza and riverfront park will add approximately one and half hectares (over three and a half acres) of new parkland for the community.

There are many ways to get involved:


The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation acknowledges, with respect, that our parks are located on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples.

Translations

Please see the automatic translation tool at the top-right of this page. Automatic translations are available for the following languages:

  • Traditional Chinese [繁體中文]
  • Simplified Chinese [简体中文]
  • Punjabi [ਪੰਜਾਬੀ]
  • Filipino [Tagalog]
  • Vietnamese [Tiếng Việt]
  • French [Français]
  • Korean [한국어]
  • Japanese [日本語]
  • Spanish [Español]

*Note: the translation service on our website is hosted by Google Translate. As this is a third-party service, we cannot guarantee the quality or accuracy of any translated content.

Consultation has concluded

  • Previous Engagement

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    In other recent City and Park Board engagements in the East Fraser Lands (EFL, also known as the River District), people shared suggestions for future park amenities in the neighbourhood. These suggestions, along with previous planning, relevant Park Board strategies and technical requirements, helped inform the concepts for the plaza and park. Suggestions included support for:

    • Natural areas, habitat, and biodiversity
    • Access to riverfront and river
    • Design of floodable areas and protection of shoreline against climate change
    • Pedestrian walkways and bicycle paths
    • Community gathering areas
    • Outdoor play features for kids of various ages
    • Water feature
    • More seating and lighting

    Some suggested amenities and park features, such as off-leash dog areas, sport fields and a full playground, would be too big to fit in this area. The off-leash dog areas and sport fields will be considered in other future parks in the neighbourhood. A destination playground is currently being built in south Kinross park, a short walk from the community centre plaza and riverfront park.