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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74 E 37TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2643520
74 E 37TH Avenue Vancouver V5W 1E2 
$4,999,999Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2643520
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,100 sq. ft.
Attention Builders and Investors! Very Solid and livable House:Great location in the Heart of East Vancouver. One minute Life Circle, Long Term Holding. BUILDING LOT ZONED FOR A RENTAL/ RESIDENTIAL BUILDING.Nearby Schools General Brock Elementary School, Sir William Van Horne Elementary School,John Oliver Secondary School, Eric Hamber Secondary School and more.Close to Queen Elizabeth Park,Langara,Cambie Skytrain station,Oakridge Shpg Ctr and all of Main street.Almost West Side.Potential for Rezoning to Apartment.Great Investment Chance, Motivated seller, Try offers. ACT NOW IF YOU ARE SMART BUYERS!This won't last! More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty Corp.
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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476 W 27TH Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2742209
476 W 27TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2K5
$4,880,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2742209
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 4,298 sq. ft.
Land assembly project together with 476 W27th next door, situated on 2 flat lots together for 14,964' in total with a south-facing backyard. OCP allows for construction of up to a 1.2 FSR with row homes/stackable town homes of up to three stories. This PRIME CAMBIE CORRIDOR PHASE 3 OPPORTUNITY walking distance to the King Edward Skytrain Station. Custom build 4300' south facing 2 level with basement offers opportunities for those looking to rent and hold, enjoy a simple family home or as a future redevelopment site. Centrally located, this property is situated just minutes from Oakridge Centre, Queen Elizabeth Park, Cambie Village, and so much more! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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5659 ELIZABETH Street in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2756341
5659 ELIZABETH Street Vancouver V5Y 3K1
$4,700,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2756341
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 3,531 sq. ft.
Listed by RE/MAX Crest Realty and Jovi Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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5691 ELIZABETH Street in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2756361
5691 ELIZABETH Street Vancouver V5Y 3K1
$4,700,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2756361
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,400 sq. ft.
Listed by RE/MAX Crest Realty and Jovi Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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466 W 27TH Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2741923
466 W 27TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2K5
$4,600,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2741923
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 3,181 sq. ft.
Land assembly project together with 476 W27th next door, situated on 2 flat lots together for 14,964' in total with a south-facing backyard. OCP allows for construction of up to a 1.2 FSR with Stack Townhouses/Row homes or up to three storeys. This PRIME CAMBIE CORRIDOR PHASE 3 OPPORTUNITY walking distance to the King Edward Skytrain Station. This recently renovated two-storey dwelling offers opportunities for those looking to rent and hold, enjoy a simple family home (with potential for a future secondary suite), or as a future redevelopment site. Centrally located, this property is situated just minutes from Oakridge Centre, Queen Elizabeth Park, Cambie Village, and so much more! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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475 W 27TH Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2752471
475 W 27TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2K4
$4,500,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2752471
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,797 sq. ft.
Developers, Investors Alert-- Cambie Corridor Townhome Development Site, Cambie Corridor plan zoning for Phrase Three to develop townhouses community. submitted for rezoning in June 2022 for a 9-unit townhome project. True rare opportunity for investment or development in prestigious Westside!! Great location--Walk to Queen Elizabeth Park, minutes to Oakridge Mall, Canada Line station, downtown, all amenities and top schools! Please call for all detail info. If you're smart buyers, ACT NOW! More detailsListed by LDG Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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202 E 37TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2683450
202 E 37TH Avenue Vancouver V5W 1E6
$3,688,888Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2683450
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,500 sq. ft.
Developers'Alert!Note sold in conjunction with 5320 and 5322 Main Street.(Land Assembly)Opportunity on MAIN STREET!! City Considerations for rezoning in this RT-2 Zone, 4, 5 or 6 storey On Arterial Mixed Use. Location directly across from the Little Mountain Holborn Properties Development Site. Minutes from the Iconic Queen Elizabeth Park, Riley Park Area & Hillcrest Community Centre. This Solid Vancouver Special consists of 5 bedrooms, 2 kitchens , enclosed double car garage with enclosed solarium. Below has its own entrance to the 2 bedroom suite.Live in with mortgage helper.Best location on Main St. surrounded by shops, schools, restaurants, transit and parks. Excellent for family and investment. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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66 W 41ST Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2578363
66 W 41ST Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2R9
$2,988,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2578363
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,554 sq. ft.
Perched high above is this well maintained one owner home. Move in an enjoy now and cash in later with the LAND ASSEMBLY POTENTIAL. Located in the prime Cambie Corridor Plan which allows for residential uses up to four stories, with an anticipated density range of up to 1.75 FSR. Close to Oakridge Mall, Queen Elizabeth park, transit and the Canada Line. Just steps away from all the areas finest attributes and top schools. More detailsListed by Stilhavn Real Estate Services - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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368 E 33RD Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2698803
368 E 33RD Avenue Vancouver V5V 2Z9
$2,960,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2698803
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 1,945 sq. ft.
One-of-a-kind property, perfect for “Multi – Generational” families or savvy Investors. It took more than six years to build with high quality materials and advanced technologies. As a result, house allows minimal maintenance & provides maximum soundproofing between rooms. Creative layout maximizes the usage of floor area accommodating multiple self-contained units. Currently rented for over $9000/month. Higher income is possible. Seller can deliver empty house if requested by buyer. Zoning allows for a lane-way house. Convenient location - close to shopping, entertainment, and transit. Only one bus ride to UBC & Downtown Vancouver. Inquire today! Great cash flow, convenient locations; what are you waiting for? . More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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5438 MAIN Street in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2758761
5438 MAIN Street Vancouver V5W 2R9
$2,398,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2758761
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,028 sq. ft.
Brand New Gorgeous 2 level home in Prime Main Area ! ! Functional layout. S/S Appliances. Quartz counter tops and Large island. This Open Concept home offer 3 bedroom up and I bedroom down plus a 2 bedroom legal suite . Mortgage helpers with excellent income potential! VERY CONVENIENCE LOCATION! ! Don't Miss! More detailsListed by Interlink Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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