Grandview Park

A nice neighbourhood park with a good children's play area. ♿ Easy access by paths. The park lives up to its name with the mountains visible in the distance. However, the part bordering Commercial Drive seemed rather scruffy and over used.

As you walk along Commercial Drive in East Van, this park affords a stunning diamond tiara view of the city of Vancouver backed by the beautiful mountains. Lots of vendors selling interesting wares (furniture, clothing, opp shops, restaurants, barbers, hairdressers. Nail salons and good fresh food markets along the drive. Take the train from Waterfront to Commercial & Broadway station and head northbound on foot. Enjoy.

Grandview Park, nestled in a serene suburban setting, is a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and families alike. This quaint park boasts well-maintained walking trails that meander hrough a lush green landscape, offering a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The park's centerpiece is a small, picturesque lake that reflects the surrounding trees and sky, creating a perfect spot for quiet reflection or a leisurely picnic.

While it lacks extensive facilities, its cleanliness and the peaceful environment more than make up for it. Grandview Park is definitely a must-visit for anyone looking to unwind and enjoy nature's beauty within the cit

It's a great place to hangout on sunny days. There is a skating ring, walkable water fountain, play area and a lot of places to sit down. There are a few eateries nearby, one can get a go-to meal and have it at the park.

Good sized green space. Right on the Drive. Good playground. Road hockey rink. Lots of benches. Big shade trees. Washroom facilities. Feeling the #eastvan #commercialdrive vibe throughout the year. Can certainly smell the offerings from the local cannabis stores 💨💨💨

Nice park in the core of Commercial avenue always much visited by neighbors and some political rallies like today hundreds of workers and civil rights advocates demanding status for all workers students and everyone in Canada 🇨🇦

Great park for all types of folk. A real mixed bag of locals. Playground for kids, grassy hill to sit and enjoy sunsets in the summer time. Dedicated bike polo court.

This park is right on Commercial Drive. It is a very big park with a good size kid play area, one picnic table and plenty of green space. The park is quite busy on a hot summer or sunny day. During the Covid time, people love to get take out and would eat their food here. Nice park to hang out with friends or family.

Nice park along Commercial drive. There's a playground in the middle, as well as a paved sports field. Some paved paths crisscross the area, which is nice for keeping mud off one's feet. There are also a few concrete benches to sit on. This place sure gets packed during the summer. Be sure to social distance.

A large park with a lot to offer This park is right on Commercial Drive, and not too far from East Hastings Street. It benefits from its close proximity to some of the best coffee shops and restaurants in Vancouver. At the same time, it also is hindered by being so close to the poorest postal code in all of Canada. As a result, the visitors to this park include fairly affluent young families as well as down-on-their-luck homeless people. On the northeast quadrant, you've got a gated playground featuring jungle gyms, climbing structures, slides, swings and a mini water park for kids to play in. The playground is covered in wood mulch to prevent kids from getting injured by falls. When the weather is good, there could be over two dozen families making use of this wonderful play area. In the southwest quadrant, there are courts for sports like tennis or lacrosse. However, in the southeast quadrant, there is a concrete seating area that is usually occupied by street vendors, homeless people and street urchins. In this section, there is often litter, marijuana smoke and panhandling. Occasionally, you'll have to step over someone who's passed out on the pathway in/out of the park. This park also has a large cenotaph used to memorialize the soldiers who fought and died in war. There are a lot of large trees in this park, although their grandest tree was recently cut down (probably due to age or disease). If you have dinner/lunch on the Drive, make sure to check out this excellent park.

The trees change As time proceeds Little ones fenced in For their own safety of course A man yells his name I buy a book and a used pencil Remember the first days of may When the fires still burned

This Park has been cleaned up with new landscaping and bathrooms and for some. At least for today there was a nice mix of people using the park in the afternoon. The Cenotaph was part of the 1959 park renewal and it used on yearly basis as a war memorial. It nice park as long it used by people for intended purpose.

Oh Grandview Park, how I love it so. Sure, it may not be the most physically beautiful park in town, but that does nothing to detract from its splendour. You see, the real beauty of Grandview Park lies within the community that makes use of it. I once read somewhere that this is one of the most widely used parks in Vancouver, and it wouldn't surprise me if that were true. A year after construction/landscaping has completed, there is always someone in the park. Always. The way I see it, Grandview Park can be divided into four sections: 1. The Cenotaph Being the closest to Commercial Drive, there are always people hanging around the sitting area here. Often, you'll find locals setting up "shop", selling clothing, DVDs, antiques, and even baked goods. Sure, some of the folk that sell here may look a bit rough around the edges, but I've also seen a lot of young folks out selling homemade jewelry and other goods, either for charity or just plain fun. 2. The Playground Even though I don't have kids, I remember being thoroughly impressed with the playground when it first opened. On top of the usual slides and swings, there are a couple play houses, a mini rock climbing wall, and even a small water park. There are always a ton of kids with their parents here during the day, and to be honest, I think a few of the local adults have just as much fun after dark here, too. 3. The Court On the southwest side of the park is Vancouver's first bike polo court, built exactly to bike polo specifications (or so the Vancouver Park Board website says). Honestly, I had never even heard of bike polo until I saw a large crowd of people playing it here shortly after the park reopened. Now, there are bike polo players here several times each week, and I must say it's pretty entertaining to watch. I've seen people playing ball hockey and frisbee with their dogs here, too. 4. The Lawn On sunny days, there are always groups of people hanging out on the lawn, and usually at least one or two of them have musical instruments. You can expect to hear bongo drums, guitars, and singing while walking through this section of the park. Once, when I was walking home after midnight, I even saw a man sitting in the dark playing his sitar -and this was in late fall! You had best not be offended by marijuana smoke, as there seems to always be a joint being passed around here. It's an area made for hippies, reminding me of scenes from San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. I even overheard a small child with his parents last week say "this reminds me of San Francisco." True story. Clearly there's a lot going on in this park, and with it only taking up one city block, I'd say that's pretty impressive. On top of all of the above, Grandview Park tends to be the gathering place for a lot of local parades, protests, and other demonstrations, and during the warmer months there seems to be festivals here a few times per month. For all of its grit and all of its glory, I love Grandview Park. It's the best backyard any Commercial Drive resident could ever ask for.

This grand old park with a view on Commercial Dr next to Britannia C.C. has finally had its reno complete.. with a super cool new kids play area, floor hockey court and big wide sidewalks for the artist to display their goods as they do on sunny warm days in this area.. the old mature maple trees still stand, theres a nice new washroom building and of course the centre of the front of the park is the war memorial site, on a clear day you can see the mountains and downtown... So thats why its called Grandview Park.. enjoy

Great park to chill. Grab a picnic basket and people watch. Play hockey or bike polo in the multi-use court. Watch your kids play in the newly designed playground. Commercial Drive is right up the hill.

Out of all the trees in the city this one looks nice 'cause it is much better decorated than the one at Olympic Village and it adds some holiday flare to the commercial dive area. 1657 Charles St