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General Brock Park Renewal

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People walking on pathway in General Brock Park

We’re creating a new vision for General Brock Park to support a vibrant community. Alongside planting more trees and improving biodiversity, we want to create a park that is welcoming and inclusive. That means: more opportunities for gathering, community events, and more amenities to support year-round activities.

General Brock Park is a 1.44 hectare neighborhood park located in the northwest corner of Norquay Village, two blocks north of Kingsway. Through the VanPlay Initiative zone assessment, this area was identified as having low amounts of park space per resident, high demand for affordable and accessible recreation, and fewer street/park trees compared to other areas in the city. This park has been identified as being in need of improvement in the Norquay Village Community Plan and is listed as top priority for renewal in the Norquay Village Public Benefits Strategy.

The concept plan for this project was approved by the Park Board on February 26th, 2024, and we are currently working on the details of the design prior to construction.

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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We’re creating a new vision for General Brock Park to support a vibrant community. Alongside planting more trees and improving biodiversity, we want to create a park that is welcoming and inclusive. That means: more opportunities for gathering, community events, and more amenities to support year-round activities.

General Brock Park is a 1.44 hectare neighborhood park located in the northwest corner of Norquay Village, two blocks north of Kingsway. Through the VanPlay Initiative zone assessment, this area was identified as having low amounts of park space per resident, high demand for affordable and accessible recreation, and fewer street/park trees compared to other areas in the city. This park has been identified as being in need of improvement in the Norquay Village Community Plan and is listed as top priority for renewal in the Norquay Village Public Benefits Strategy.

The concept plan for this project was approved by the Park Board on February 26th, 2024, and we are currently working on the details of the design prior to construction.

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

The automatic translation tool* is available for: 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] and Spanish [Español] – please see the tool at the top-right of this page.

*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.

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  • Final concept plan

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    The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is planning an exciting renewal of General Brock Park. In the first round of public engagement, we heard from the community on topics including park use, current conditions, and opportunities for improvements. Based on feedback, the final concept plan for the park renewal now features a fenced dog off-leash area (OLA), in addition to the following amenities:

    • An inclusive playground for children of different ages and abilities

    • Multi-sport court

    • Picnic area with overhead structure

    • Additional trees, meadow planting, boulders and logs to enhance the natural experience

    The addition of a fenced dog OLA is supported by the People, Parks and Dogs strategy and feedback received through public engagement for the park renewal. This part of Renfrew-Collingwood is currently underserved by dog off-leash areas and an OLA at General Brock Park will help to increase access to this much-needed amenity.

    The final concept plan will be going to the Park Board for decision in fall. If you have any comments and questions, please email General.Brock.Park.Renewal@vancouver.ca.

  • General Brock Park Renewal Draft Concept Plan

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    On November 28 we hosted an in person stakeholder meeting to review the concept design. Thank you to those who were able to join us, we received a lot of valuable feedback. For those who could not make it, you can learn about the Draft Concept Design. If you have any questions or comments about the draft design, please email General.Brock.Park.Renewal@vancouver.ca.

  • Stakeholder meeting - November 28

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    Vancouver Park Board is creating a new vision for General Brock Park to support its vibrant neighbouring community. We have developed a concept design based on the feedback received during our first round engagement in spring 2022. You have previously expressed an interest in this renewal project, and we invite you to join us for a meeting where we will present and discuss the concept design, answer your feedback and questions, and go over next steps for the project.


    When: Monday, November 28 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm

    Where: Trout Lake Community Centre

    Light refreshments will be served

    Masks are welcome


    Please register to attend this meeting by emailing us at General.Brock.Park.Renewal@vancouver.ca by November 21. We will confirm the exact meeting location and any updates with you. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs so we can arrange for them in advance.


    If you are not able to join us but have any questions or would like information about the draft concept, please do not hesitate to email us at General.Brock.Park.Renewal@vancouver.ca.

  • Round 1 engagement summary

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    We asked how people currently use General Brock Park and what should be prioritized in the future park renewal. Engagement included an online survey and a park pop-up at the beginning of April.

    1st Round engagement Summary

  • General Brock Park location

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    The park is located at 2301 Brock Street. One block west of Nanaimo Street, and two blocks north of Kingsway.


  • General Brock Park Renewal - Information Boards

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    To learn more about nearby amenities, site inventory, site analysis, and site opportunities, please review these information boards.