Jonathan Rogers Park
Jonathan Rogers Park is a 1.4-hectare neighbourhood park in Mount Pleasant. The park serves an increasingly dense area with limited green space. It requires updates to meet future demand while remaining welcoming and accessible for all.
The park has been identified as a priority for improvements through several city-wide plans and strategies; the planned improvements will take place in the eastern half of the park. The project will focus on improving amenities and accessibility, following inclusive design principles and supporting safety, climate resilience, and sustainability.
Key improvements currently being explored include:
- A renewed playground designed for children of all ages and abilities
- A fenced dog off-leash area
- Improved site accessibility
The project will keep the community garden and open space including the ball diamond for recreation, socializing, and community events.
The park was identified as a priority for improvements through several city-wide plans and strategies. These plans and strategies, technical considerations, and public input are what will guide the refined concept design.
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Next steps
An engagement summary will be posted in summer 2026. An updated concept plan will be shared with you and presented to the Park Board in fall/winter 2026.
Jonathan Rogers Park is a 1.4-hectare neighbourhood park in Mount Pleasant. The park serves an increasingly dense area with limited green space. It requires updates to meet future demand while remaining welcoming and accessible for all.
The park has been identified as a priority for improvements through several city-wide plans and strategies; the planned improvements will take place in the eastern half of the park. The project will focus on improving amenities and accessibility, following inclusive design principles and supporting safety, climate resilience, and sustainability.
Key improvements currently being explored include:
- A renewed playground designed for children of all ages and abilities
- A fenced dog off-leash area
- Improved site accessibility
The project will keep the community garden and open space including the ball diamond for recreation, socializing, and community events.
The park was identified as a priority for improvements through several city-wide plans and strategies. These plans and strategies, technical considerations, and public input are what will guide the refined concept design.
Get involved
- Join the mailing list to receive updates directly to your inbox (sign-up form on right-hand side of page)
- Watch this page for project updates
Next steps
An engagement summary will be posted in summer 2026. An updated concept plan will be shared with you and presented to the Park Board in fall/winter 2026.
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Draft concept plan
Share Draft concept plan on Facebook Share Draft concept plan on X (formerly Twitter) Share Draft concept plan on Linkedin Email Draft concept plan linkThis draft design will keep what’s working well within the park, while adding new features and pathways that will benefit the community. The proposed changes are all located on the east side of the park, leaving lots of space for spontaneous activity or scheduled events to happen on the west side, in the big open lawn area that people love to use for picnic and casual sports. The existing washroom and the community garden will not change.
The key improvements include:
A renewed playground designed for children of all ages and abilities
A fenced off-leash dog area
Improved site accessibility
The park was identified as a priority for improvements through several city-wide plans and strategies. The project will keep the existing washroom, community garden, and open space including the ball diamond for recreation, socializing, and community events.
This draft design will keep what’s working well within the park, while adding new features and pathways that will benefit the community. The proposed changes are all located on the east side of the park, leaving lots of space for spontaneous activity or scheduled events to happen on the west side, in the big open lawn area that people love to use for picnic and casual sports. The existing washroom and the community garden will not change.
The key improvements include:
A renewed playground designed for children of all ages and abilities
A fenced off-leash dog area
Improved site accessibility
The park was identified as a priority for improvements through several city-wide plans and strategies. The project will keep the existing washroom, community garden, and open space including the ball diamond for recreation, socializing, and community events.
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Project context
Share Project context on Facebook Share Project context on X (formerly Twitter) Share Project context on Linkedin Email Project context linkJonathan Rogers Park is a 1.4-hectare neighbourhood park in Mount Pleasant. The park serves an increasingly dense area with limited green space. It requires updates to meet future demand while remaining welcoming and accessible for all.
We are planning improvements to the eastern half of the park, focusing on amenities and accessibility. The improvements will follow inclusive design principles and will support safety, climate resilience, and sustainability.
The park was identified as a priority for improvements through several city-wide plans and strategies.
Key improvements include:
- A renewed playground designed for children of all ages and abilities
- A fenced dog off-leash area
- Improved site accessibility
The project will keep the community garden and open space including the ball diamond for recreation, socializing, and community events.
VanPlay: Vancouver’s Parks and Recreation Services Master Plan provides both short- and long-term guidance for the development and management of the city's park system. According to VanPlay, Jonathan Rogers Park is in an area of low park space per capita and high demand for low-barrier recreational opportunities. The strategy emphasizes the need for equitable access to parks and recreational services in underserved neighborhoods.
Broadway Plan: The Broadway Plan is a comprehensive plan to guide growth in housing, jobs, shops, services and amenities in the areas around the Broadway Subway. Jonathan Rogers Park is within the Broadway Plan area, and the park improvements will help to support the anticipated growth in this neighbourhood over the next 30 years.
People, Parks and Dogs Strategy: The People, Parks and Dogs Strategy provides a framework to deliver well-planned and designed parks that accommodate park users, with and without dogs. Through mapping and analysis, the strategy identified areas of Vancouver that are deficient in off-leash area access as well as six neighbourhoods, including Mount Pleasant, to be prioritized for new and renewed off-leash spaces. Mount Pleasant has the highest density of dogs in relation to off-leash space in the city and with the projected growth that the Broadway Plan could bring, this neighbourhood could see its dog population increase by up to 82% over the next 30 years.
Sport Field Strategy: The Sport Field Strategy guides city-wide sport field development, management and maintenance decision-making in Vancouver and provides a basis for ongoing capital and operating plans and budgets. Through the strategy, the sport field and baseball diamond at Jonathan Rogers Park were reclassified to support neighbourhood spontaneous use and will no longer be formally permitted.
Jonathan Rogers Park is a 1.4-hectare neighbourhood park in Mount Pleasant. The park serves an increasingly dense area with limited green space. It requires updates to meet future demand while remaining welcoming and accessible for all.
We are planning improvements to the eastern half of the park, focusing on amenities and accessibility. The improvements will follow inclusive design principles and will support safety, climate resilience, and sustainability.
The park was identified as a priority for improvements through several city-wide plans and strategies.
Key improvements include:
- A renewed playground designed for children of all ages and abilities
- A fenced dog off-leash area
- Improved site accessibility
The project will keep the community garden and open space including the ball diamond for recreation, socializing, and community events.
VanPlay: Vancouver’s Parks and Recreation Services Master Plan provides both short- and long-term guidance for the development and management of the city's park system. According to VanPlay, Jonathan Rogers Park is in an area of low park space per capita and high demand for low-barrier recreational opportunities. The strategy emphasizes the need for equitable access to parks and recreational services in underserved neighborhoods.
Broadway Plan: The Broadway Plan is a comprehensive plan to guide growth in housing, jobs, shops, services and amenities in the areas around the Broadway Subway. Jonathan Rogers Park is within the Broadway Plan area, and the park improvements will help to support the anticipated growth in this neighbourhood over the next 30 years.
People, Parks and Dogs Strategy: The People, Parks and Dogs Strategy provides a framework to deliver well-planned and designed parks that accommodate park users, with and without dogs. Through mapping and analysis, the strategy identified areas of Vancouver that are deficient in off-leash area access as well as six neighbourhoods, including Mount Pleasant, to be prioritized for new and renewed off-leash spaces. Mount Pleasant has the highest density of dogs in relation to off-leash space in the city and with the projected growth that the Broadway Plan could bring, this neighbourhood could see its dog population increase by up to 82% over the next 30 years.
Sport Field Strategy: The Sport Field Strategy guides city-wide sport field development, management and maintenance decision-making in Vancouver and provides a basis for ongoing capital and operating plans and budgets. Through the strategy, the sport field and baseball diamond at Jonathan Rogers Park were reclassified to support neighbourhood spontaneous use and will no longer be formally permitted.
Project timeline
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Site analysis and feasibility studies
Jonathan Rogers Park has finished this stage2025
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Draft concept plan development
Jonathan Rogers Park has finished this stageWinter 2026
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Public engagement
Jonathan Rogers Park has finished this stageSpring 2026
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Refine concept
Jonathan Rogers Park is currently at this stageSummer-fall 2026
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Board decision
this is an upcoming stage for Jonathan Rogers ParkFall/winter 2026
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Detailed design
this is an upcoming stage for Jonathan Rogers Park2027
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Construction
this is an upcoming stage for Jonathan Rogers Park2028
Key dates
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April 18 2026
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April 14 → May 03 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- Why are we making improvements to Jonathan Rogers Park?
- What will happen to Elizabeth Rogers Community Garden?
- What will happen to the existing wading pool?
- Will the project impact the existing fieldhouse or washroom building?
- Will the improvements impact the existing field and ball diamond?
- Will the site improvements impact any of the trees in the park?
- Will the park still have open space for relaxing and socializing?
- How will the updates improve accessibility?
- What happened to the potential skatepark planned for Jonathan Rogers Park?
- Will the park still be used for special events?
- How does the Broadway Plan relate to Jonathan Rogers Park?
- Why is a dog off-leash area being added to Jonathan Rogers Park?
- What surface will be used in the dog off-leash area?
- What improvements are planned for the playground?
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