General Brock Park Renewal
Consultation has concluded
We’re creating a new vision for General Brock Park to support a vibrant community. Alongside planting more trees and improving biodiversity, we want to create a park that is welcoming and inclusive. That means: more opportunities for gathering, community events, and more amenities to support year-round activities.
General Brock Park is a 1.44 hectare neighborhood park located in the northwest corner of Norquay Village, two blocks north of Kingsway. Through the VanPlay Initiative zone assessment, this area was identified as having low amounts of park space per resident, high demand for affordable and accessible recreation, and fewer street/park trees compared to other areas in the city. This park has been identified as being in need of improvement in the Norquay Village Community Plan and is listed as top priority for renewal in the Norquay Village Public Benefits Strategy.
The concept plan for this project was approved by the Park Board on February 26th, 2024, and we are currently working on the details of the design prior to construction.
The construction will begin on April 28th, 2025.
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation acknowledges, with respect, that our parks are located on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples.
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Final concept plan
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The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is planning an exciting renewal of General Brock Park. In the first round of public engagement, we heard from the community on topics including park use, current conditions, and opportunities for improvements. Based on feedback, the final concept plan for the park renewal now features a fenced dog off-leash area (OLA), in addition to the following amenities:
• An inclusive playground for children of different ages and abilities
• Multi-sport court
• Picnic area with overhead structure
• Additional trees, meadow planting, boulders and logs to enhance the natural experience
The addition of a fenced dog OLA is supported by the People, Parks and Dogs strategy and feedback received through public engagement for the park renewal. This part of Renfrew-Collingwood is currently underserved by dog off-leash areas and an OLA at General Brock Park will help to increase access to this much-needed amenity.
The final concept plan will be going to the Park Board for decision in fall. If you have any comments and questions, please email General.Brock.Park.Renewal@vancouver.ca.
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General Brock Park Renewal Draft Concept Plan
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On November 28 we hosted an in person stakeholder meeting to review the concept design. Thank you to those who were able to join us, we received a lot of valuable feedback. For those who could not make it, you can learn about the Draft Concept Design. If you have any questions or comments about the draft design, please email General.Brock.Park.Renewal@vancouver.ca.
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Round 1 engagement summary
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We asked how people currently use General Brock Park and what should be prioritized in the future park renewal. Engagement included an online survey and a park pop-up at the beginning of April.
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General Brock Park location
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General Brock Park Renewal - Information Boards
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To learn more about nearby amenities, site inventory, site analysis, and site opportunities, please review these information boards.
