Hastings Mill Park

Hastings Mill Park's grassy, open field allows views to the tall masts and inviting water of the harbour and ocean beyond. A children's playground, seating areas, and the charming historic Hastings Mill Store Museum make this an interesting and lovely destination. This park area was originally owned by the Provincial Government. In 1913 the Municipality of Point Grey (before amalgamation of the city in 1929) petitioned the Province for this waterfront property but was rejected as already having enough parkland for residents. Then the Native Daughters of British Columbia leased several of these lots from the Province with their aim being to move the Old Hastings Mill Store to the site and operate it as a museum. The store was one of the few buildings that survived the Great Fire of 1886. In 1930 the Daughters got possession of the building which was moved from downtown by scow to the property they had leased. Premier S.F. Tolmie officially opened the store as a museum on January 17, 1932. Before this time the site was referred to as Alma Park and Thorley Park but after the old store arrived, the Native Daughters started calling it Pioneer Park, the designation of which was scorned by City Archivist Major Skitt Matthews. In 1940, the Province leased lots 1- 4 for a term of 99 years to the Park Board along with lots 5 - 8. They also acquired the water lots 1- 8 from the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club (RVYC) with the City agreeing to never develop a public bathing beach on that foreshore without the consent of the RVYC . The Park Board also agreed as part of the terms of the lease, to allow the Native Daughters free access to the store building at all times and that they would be sole administrators of the building; their length of occupancy would be the same as the Park Board's lease with the Province and the Daughters must maintain and keep the store in reasonable repair to the satisfaction of the Park Board Superintendent. In November 1975 the park's name was changed to Hastings Mill Park. This would have much satisfied the then recently departed City Archivist Major Matthews who never agreed with the previous moniker.

Great place to visit. Volunteers were very knowledgeable about Vancouver history. The museum really needs a better sign on the point grey road to let people know that the museum is open. Even standing outside the building we could not tell if it was open or not.

One of my favourite views of the city on a sunny day. Park has room for your dog, a playground for kids, and historical pieces if you're a plaque reader.

These community parks are so valuable and provide easy access to a green space. The beach at Spanish Bank is right there and a footpath and bike path run the length of this city park. It overlooks the north shore, the marina, and English Bay. Special to this park is the Hastings mill museum. It is worth reflecting on how Vancouver was just a 100-120 years go.

Beautiful park and excellent views of the city, water and mountains. Nice little playground for little and big kids with plenty of room to stretch out.

Beautiful, well kept park with amazing views. The playground usually is pretty clean with very little garbage. The equipment is great for kids over 4 but not much for little ones to do.

The historic Hastings Mill Store Museum (( formerly a sawmill on the south shore of Burrard Inlet ))is the featured item in this large grassy park located on the West Point Grey bicycle lane..it is located in the West Point Grey region of Vancouver’s west side..there is a large playground, Dog Park and great view of the North Shore Mountains..a link to the foreshore can be reached by entering Cameron Avenue for one block and then walk down the steps for a wonderful wander along the Point Grey Foreshore Beach with total display of downtown Vancouver and the North Shore Mountains…walking along 4th Avenue to view the expansive English Bay Area, with the sailboats busy with activity..

This park is a nice place to sit and chill on your bike ride on the seawall! It is also very close to Jericho village, so you can easily get food if you are hungry there. Just walk a couple of blocks to 4th Ave!