Parks and Sports in Riley Park
Introduction to Riley Park
Riley Park is a midtown neighbourhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, bounded in clockwise order from the north by 16th Avenue, Fraser Street, 41st Avenue, and finally Cambie Street on the west with SkyTrain stations at King Edward and 41st Avenues. Main Street, the principal commercial thoroughfare p;arallel to Cambie and Fraser, bisects the neighbourhood into nearly even east and west halves. Probably the most picturesque neighbourhood landscapes, Mountainview Cemetery in the eastern half and Queen Elizabeth Park in the western, are in the city area of highest elevation, Little Mountain, 500 feet above sea level, a former name for the neighbourhood from the days when it was much smaller.
Overpopulation has not been a problem in Riley Park lately. There has been a gradual, hardly perceptible decrease from 21,990 in 2001 to 21,815 in 2006 to 21,795 in 2011, year of the most recent quinquennial census. Nearly 40 percent of residents are immigrants, mostly Chinese and Filipino. Average family annual income is nearly $89,000, and nearly 49 percent of residents have university degrees.
History & Heritage
In the late 19th Century, neighbourhood pioneers cut logging trails around the base of Little Mountain, and quarry workers mined its volcanic rock for use as pavement for the area’s first roads. The plan to transform the quarries into sunken gardens took hold in the 1930s, King George VI dedicated the park in a 1939 visit, and in 1940 Little Mountain formally became Queen Elizabeth Park in honor of the king’s consort.
Over the next 15 years, the Vancouver Park Board converted the land into lushly sculpted sunken gardens. With landscaping complete by the mid-1950s, the park reached its present splendor. Meanwhile, Mountainview Cemetery, owned and maintained by the city since 1886, now has new spaces available for the first time in more than 20 years in lots purchased before 1940 but never claimed.
Olympic Legacy
In Hillcrest Park across Midlothian Avenue from Queen Elizabeth Park, the Hillcrest Centre served as the venue for the 2010 Winter Olympics curling event. Constructed with post-Olympic community recreation in mind, this multifaceted athletic facility operates an aquatic center, a fitness center, a year-round ice-skating rink, a dance studio, game rooms, athletic fields, and sports instructional programs. The Vancouver Park Board and the Riley Park Community Association jointly administer the complex.
Information Links:
http://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/riley-park.aspx
http://www.hillcrestcentre.com/default.aspx#.U8mC9FZRHnc
http://vancouver.ca/docs/planning/riley-park-south-cambie-community-vision-full-report.pdf
Riley Park Boulder
In the same area as the Queen Elizabeth and Hillcrest parks, in a playground near Ontario Street and 33rd Avenue there is an artificial boulder that has become a neighbourhood landmark since its fabrication in 2002. Climbers who enjoy this alternative to costly indoor climbing gyms expect the boulder to remain there for a long time. “It’s absolutely indestructible and will be here in the next glacier era,” says an acrobatics instructor for CircusWest, a Vancouver performing arts society. Despite the boulder’s popularity, however, the park board probably will not build another because of cost and potential liability. The boulder budget more than doubled during fabrication, and a new one could cost as much as $100,000.
New Riley Park Live MLS Listings
Riley Park, Vancouver, BC, Real Estate
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5561 E ASH Street in Vancouver: Cambie Land for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2330615
5561 E ASH Street Vancouver V5Z 3G8 
$10,000,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2330615
Potential for highrise residential rezoning. Good house on property. Close to Oakridge Shopping Mall. More detailsListed by Kirk Real Estate Services Ltd.
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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25 W KING EDWARD Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2157331
25 W KING EDWARD Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2H6
$5,000,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2157331
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 3,250 sq. ft.
All measurements are approximate and must be verified by buyer. Cambie Corridor Phase 3. Part of a land assembly 15, 25, 35, 45, 55, 65 West King Edward. Site is 300' X 149.12'. Total 44,736 Sq Ft of development site. 3 blocks from sky train station. More detailsListed by Multiple Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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187 W 41ST Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2412755
187 W 41ST Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2S2
$4,600,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2412755
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,660 sq. ft.
Build your dream home in the central Cambie Corridor Area. Close to Oakridge Mall and QE Park. The project is assembled with the neighbor lot 187, 195 W 41st Ave Vancouver. Total Lot size: 10,820 sf. with FSR 1.95 finished rezoning 4 story Condo Corner Lot. Character Bungalow on the property in a good condition, providing a strong rental income. All measurement are approximate. Please contact with the listing agent to request for more drawing or information. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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195 W 41ST Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2412765
195 W 41ST Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2S2
$4,600,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2412765
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,597 sq. ft.
Build your dream home in the central Cambie Corridor Area. Close to Oakridge Mall and QE Park. The project is assembled with the neighbor lot 187, 195 W 41st Ave Vancouver. Total Lot size: 10,820 sf. with FSR 1.95 finished rezoning 4 story Condo Corner Lot. Character Bungalow on the property in a good condition, providing a strong rental income. All measurement are approximate. Please contact with the listing agent to request for more drawing or information. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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197 W 26TH Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2425998
197 W 26TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2J6
$4,399,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2425998
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,000 sq. ft.
Come build your Dream House on this FANTASTIC building lot with fabulous VIEW of Queen Elizabeth Park on the corner of Columbia & 26th Ave. Near Canada Line Skytrain, Oakridge Mall, world famous Queen Elizabeth Park. Located in sought after General Wolfe Elementary & Eric Hamber High School catchments. More detailsListed by Royal LePage Westside - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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366 W 26TH Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2449624
366 W 26TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2J9
$3,499,900Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2449624
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 4,215 sq. ft.
Come check out this solid, well kept 4215 sq ft, 2 and 1/2 story home located walking distance to Queen Elizabeth Park, Cambie Village, & the Canada Line. The main flr is nicely updated with a spacious living room, dining rm, and kitchen, den & family rm. Above, you have a large master bdrm with walk-in closet and ensuite, and 3 good size bdrms. Below, you have a large rec room for upstairs use, a spacious 1 bdrm self contained suite, a work shop for you to work on your projects, & a 2 car garage for your vintage cars. Investors, this is an ideal 7000 sq ft investment property located only 1 block over from Cambie corridor plan making it a great investment as next door is waiting to be scooped up in an land assembly. Call today to view. More detailsListed by Amex - Fraseridge Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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122 W 41ST Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2430605
122 W 41ST Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2S1
$2,880,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2430605
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 1,866 sq. ft.
Location location location! Located on West 41st within the Cambie Corridor redevelopment plan! The current house sits on a 33x129 (4279 sqft) lot with close to 1900 sqft of spacious living area. Total of 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Central location within 10 mins walking distance to Oakridge Centre, Canada Line, Queen Elizabeth Park, Golf Course. Just steps to Sir William Van Horne Elementary School and close to Eric Hamber Secondary. Great investment/land assembly opportunity! Call for more information. More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty Corp. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4546 QUEBEC Street in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2440066
4546 QUEBEC Street Vancouver V5V 3L9
$2,669,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2440066
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 3,526 sq. ft.
Gorgeous Multiunit Home w Large Income in fabulous “West-of-Main Hillcrest Area”, 4 Lvl, 3526 SF, extensively upgraded (non-permitted) 2012 incl framing, roof, rain screen, siding, plumbing & electrical (200 amps), as well as flooring, insulation, drywall, sound barrier, windows. Improvements New Kitchens, granite counters, SxS appliances, New Baths, laundry & separate meters for each unit. Gross Inc $105,360/yr w upside, Tenants pay utils. Fenced yard w single garage, quiet street. Steps to Main, Cambie shops, restaurants, blks to Hillcrest, Queen E Park, Canada Line, mins to DownTown. Perfect Investors, Owner Occupiers, Extended Families. Showing by Appointment Only Mon-Sat, noon-5 PM with 2 day notice. Call LS for Details, Info Pkg, Floor Plan. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Real Estate Services - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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691 E 29TH Avenue in Vancouver: Fraser VE House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2395446
691 E 29TH Avenue Vancouver V5V 2S1
$2,488,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2395446
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,408 sq. ft.
Attention Investors and Builders - excellent location and well maintained home. RT zoning in most desirable area in Vancouver featuring mountain view, huge deck, lots of storage. This home is very unique and so much potential and is very well kept. Great source of rental income. Don't miss out on this great opportunity. Potential development opportunity. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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5060 FRASER Street in Vancouver: Fraser VE House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2257730
5060 FRASER Street Vancouver V5W 2Y8
$2,398,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2257730
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,044 sq. ft.
LAND ASSEMBLY POTENTIAL. RT-2 3399 SQ. FT. Solid and well maintained house 4 bedroom, 2 bath 2 Fireplace, lane access, single garage More detailsListed by Multiple Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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