
- At 54%, North Vancouver’s ratio of parkland under special policy protection for sensitive ecosystems is twice the average.
- With nearly 23 community gardens per 100,000 people, North Vancouver is tied with Red Deer with the highest ratio.
- North Vancouver is one of about a quarter of cities that offer a formal park volunteer program, a grant program, and a policy to waive permit fees for groups in financial need.
- North Vancouver is piloting a new off-leash dog area at Waterfront Park at a site selected in response to community feedback.
- The city banned smoking—cigarettes and cannabis—in all city parks and greenways.
- In 2019, North Vancouver residents planted 100 trees at the new Moodyville Park.
3.2
ha parkland per 1000 people
169 ha of total parkland
53%
of total parkland is natural area
90 total ha
54%
of parkland is environmentally significant/protected
91 total ha²
14%
of total city land is parkland
1183 ha of total city area
4
Dog parks
12
Community gardens/urban farms
3
Parkland provision goal (in ha per 1000 people)
17.4
volunteers per 1000 people
924 total³
2
community park groups
Yes
Policy to waive permit fees for groups with financial need?
Community park group program
Community grant program
$42
Parks operating budget per person
$2,250,000 total
$4,000,000
Total parks capital budget
$100,000
Total philanthropy/sponsorships
Yes
Provincially legislated tools available for parkland development
5% of development site or cash-in-lieu
¹Source: 2016 Census ²Includes ESAs rated "high" only. ³Includes Park Steward program only.
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