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
$9,000,000Land 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
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25 W KING EDWARD Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2157331
$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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195 W 41ST Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2412765
$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
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187 W 41ST Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2412755
$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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197 W 26TH Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2425998
$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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676 E KING EDWARD Avenue in Vancouver: Fraser VE House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2399417
$3,800,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2399417
- Bedrooms:
- 8
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,934 sq. ft.
INVESTOR ALERT! Great holding property for future development. Land assembly potential with 658 E King Edward Avenue. Property to be sold individually or together with adjacent properties. Please check with city regarding proposed Secured Market Rental Housing Policy. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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658 E KING EDWARD Avenue in Vancouver: Fraser VE House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2399127
$3,600,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2399127
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,400 sq. ft.
INVESTOR ALERT! Great holding property for future development. Land assembly potential with 676 E King Edward Avenue. Property to be sold individually or together with adjacent properties. Please check with city regarding proposed Secured Market Rental Housing Policy. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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514 E 30TH Avenue in Vancouver: Fraser VE House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2429822
$2,999,900Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2429822
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,193 sq. ft.
This modern minimalist masterpiece is both a welcoming family home and alluring work of architectural art. An unwavering attention to detail is merged with thoughtful space planning and elegant flow of light to create an eye-catching space that pulls you in and invites you want to stay a while. Sleek yet highly functional, the kitchen beautifully contrasts the matte black cabinetry and honed marble black splash with glacier white corian clad island. Sub Zero and Wolf appliance package. Built-in banquet dining area creates a large dining space while offering clever storage solutions. Stunning concrete floor with in-floor radiant heating throughout the main level of the house with overheight ceilings and large windows to enhance the space. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms and 2 striking bathrooms, each with skylights to add warmth and light. Downstairs is a 4th bedroom with ensuite, laundry and a media room. Year-round back yard with turf putting green and majestic weeping willow tree. Large 2 car garage. More detailsListed by Stilhavn Real Estate Services - Aedis Realty
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303 E 40TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2412239
$2,899,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2412239
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 2,440 sq. ft.
Rare Opportunity - CUSTOM 2 Storey with Legal Basement Suite - Build by Vandwell Developments, a local developer with a keen eye for detail and quality in the heart of Vancouver. Open main floor layout with built-in seating in the dining room, built-in wall cabinets, a chef's kitchen with luxe appliances, stunning tile, quartz counters, island, a feature herringbone wood wall in the living room with hidden powder room and floor to ceiling windows. Upper level houses all three bedrooms with a dream master retreat, tons of storage and natural light. Basement media room belongs to the main residence and a completely separate suite is accessed by separate entry. Double detached garage and professional landscape complete this one-of-kind home. School Catchment: Sir William Van Horne Elementary + John Oliver Secondary More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
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122 W 41ST Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2430605
$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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