Thank you to everyone who took the time to attend our open house, take the survey, or send a message during our second round of public engagement for Burrard Slopes Park. A summary of what we heard (PDF, 10.7 MB) is now available.

Feedback from the public, as well as input from the local Nations, interest holders, and staff, is helping to shape a preferred concept plan for the park. The updated plan will be shared with the community in early 2026 and presented to the Park Board for decision.

To learn more about the project, please review the draft concept plan (PDF, 8.1 MB) we shared during round 2 engagement.

The vacant buildings at 1620, 1630 and 1670 W 5th Ave will be removed in preparation for construction of Burrard Slopes Park. The buildings have been deemed unfit for repurpose.

Where possible, materials from the buildings will be reused to minimize demolition waste, in keeping with the City’s Green Demolition by-law and Zero Waste 2040.

Building removal is planned to begin in spring 2024 and should take approximately 10-13 months. The area outlined in red on the map will remain closed during this time. Other amenities on this block are expected to remain open for the majority of the work.

A temporary wildflower meadow will be planted to remediate the soil for the period between building removal and construction of the permanent park.

Diagrammatic map showing the locations of buildings to be removed from the future Burrard Slopes Park site