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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472 W 39TH Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2826582
472 W 39TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2P7 
$9,490,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2826582
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,433 sq. ft.
Prime Location, Development Potential for High Rise apartment. Steps to Oak Ridge Mall/ Retail Store and most important Transit . Go straight down Cambie to reach Downtown Vancouver. Attention all developer, excellent property to hold for future development . The great thing about the property is that it located steps away from oak ridge mall but still remains on a quiet location! More detailsListed by 1NE Collective Realty Inc.
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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455 W 38TH Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2858390
455 W 38TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2N7
$5,280,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2858390
- Bedrooms:
- 10
- Bathrooms:
- 9
- Floor Area:
- 4,750 sq. ft.
Location, Location, Location! 2015 build on a 52’X116’ lot in a beautiful neighborhood Cambie area, walking distance to QE Park, Oakridge Mall, Canada Line, and the new Eric Hamber School, Hillcrest Centre. Great floor plan has considerable potential rental income. Under Cambie Corridor Plan has great redevelopment potential. Call LR for more details & book appmt! More detailsListed by LeHomes Realty Premier - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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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! WUW, Rezoning was changed Now! It can rebuild 12 Floor Apartment Now. 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 , Cambiea Skytrain station, Oakridge Shop Mall and all of Main street. 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
- Contact by Email
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211 E 38 Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2820867
211 E 38 Avenue Vancouver V5W 1H3
$4,888,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2820867
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 2,079 sq. ft.
EXCELLENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY! LAND VALUE! Perfect Corner Double Lot 66.6ft by 110ft Located on the corner of E 38th Ave and Main St. Rarely available in this area. Act Fast! Convenient Area & Best location on Main St. surrounded by restaurants, shops, schools, transit and parks including Iconic Queen Elizabeth Park. More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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5675 ELIZABETH Street in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2844770
5675 ELIZABETH Street Vancouver V5Y 3K1
$4,700,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2844770
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 3,815 sq. ft.
Developer & Investor Alerts - Land Assembly, Measurements approximate only. Being sold for land value. Cambie Corridor phase 2 Potential to build 4 Story Strata or 6 story Rental apartments with 156' frontage. Property is sold as is , where is. 3 Properties 5659, 5675 and 5691 Elizabeth Street Vancouver are assembled. Potential FSR: 2.0-2.5 Neighbour: Oakridge Mall, QE Park, Langara Golf Course. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty and Jovi Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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