Clark Park

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About the Park
Clark Park is full of recreational opportunities, from tennis, basketball, and soccer to paths that wind through a tranquil forest area. The park is crowned with an open field with views of sky, trees, and city.

The playground is constructed from natural wood logs and offers opportunities for balancing, jumping and climbing. There is also a rope net and ladder, for climbing access to the top of the wooden tower. The playground base is made from wood chips and bordered with milled timbers.

History
Clark Park is the second oldest park in Vancouver (after Stanley Park) and the first to be donated to the Park Board. In 1889 Mr. E. J. Clark donated the land to the newly created park commission and, for some yet to be discovered reason, it was known as Buffalo Park. On July 26, 1911 the Park Board officially renamed this greenspace Clark Park.

Recreation Facilities
Ball Hockey
(x1)
Basketball Courts
(x1)
Playgrounds
(x2)
Soccer Fields
(x1)
Softball
(x1)
Tennis Courts
(x4)

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Contributor: Kinsolplay

It all started when… In 2010, we were invited to collaborate on the design of a new playground for the City of Richmond. The team wished to explore the complimentary themes of nature-based play and risky-play; two rapidly emerging trends in Canadian playground design. The initial challenge was to create fully-compliant, safe spaces for children to play, where they could be the authors of their own self-directed adventures. Additionally, the team had a strong desire to use local, sustainable materials as opposed to imported wood species. The result was the multiple award-winning Terra Nova Play Environment, which has attracted international attention and honours. We learned a lot during that initial project and one thing became crystal clear: we LOVE making playgrounds! We haven’t looked back. Since then, we have designed and delivered play equipment all across the province and beyond. We now have a dedicated team of designers and craftspeople working on play equipment year-round.