Marpole Park

Name: Marpole Park
Address: 1410 W 72nd Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 3C7, Canada, P, Canada

4.1/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

Contact Marpole Park

Address :	1410 W 72nd Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 3C7, Canada
Phone :	📞 +877
Website :	http://covapp.vancouver.ca/parkfinder/parkdetail.aspx%3Finparkid%3D124
Categories :	Park , Tourist attraction ,
City :	P

1410 W 72nd Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 3C7, Canada

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F	Francisco Tamaki on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A park that is seldom empty, frequented and enjoyed by nearby residents. Features a playground, and a handful of benches along the perimeter. Large lawn. Trees are only among the outside of the park, so there is little shelter from Sun or rain.
s	steven Grosjean on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Very nice park and clean
M	Merle Langlois on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This park is quite plain but it is alright. It has some jungle gym equipment for the kids and swings as well. Most of it is flat and grassy. In the summer people might play soccer here or something, or sunbathe. It of a decent size. It lacks trees.
L	Lisa Warsh-Chartier on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The grass is more like sharp moss. Yellow, dead, sharp uncut moss. There are huge sand areas because no one takes care of the field. The playground is lacking in things to do for children, though, many children do congregate there. I would like to see the parks board actually care about this park. It is quite obvious that they do not.
A	Andreas B. on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Nice little park, in a ancient midden. Could use a bit updating in terms of playground equipment. But not bad.
S	Serena Inman on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This is in my neighborhood so it's got some preferential stars because of that. Wouldn't say this park is anything fancy. It has a big open space to lounge or set up a game, and the jungle gym is small but isn't too shabby for kids/adults with a kid heart, and there is a exchange-a-book box thing on one of the ends. Lots of people come here to relax and talk with friends, and the park is quite relaxing when the grass is watered. Currently it's just a field of dead and not cozy. There are no picnic tables, just benches. Would really benefit from a water system to run through and keep cool, and definitely some picnic tables.
E	E C on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ As marked by a stone cairn in the park, this was the site of a large midden for one of the largest village sites in North America. Today, this small park is a popular place for children to play. Surrounded by trees, the roar of airplanes from the nearby airport in Richmond can be heard above the chatter of happy children. The playground equipment looks new and has quite a variety. Originally the land that comprises this park fell under the Municipality of Point Grey before the amalgamation of the City of Vancouver in 1929. The park was named for Richard Marpole, one time head of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). He was born in Wales in 1850 and became engaged in railroading when he was 18 years old. He was Superintendent of the CPR at the time of the first transcontinental passenger train’s arrival in Vancouver. Before European settlement, this area was a burial ground for the Musqueam Aboriginal people. Excavation has discovered relics that reveal much of the history of the Coastal natives. A granite cairn bears the inscription:
N	Namita DigheShetty on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It’s a great park! Wish it was slightly bigger but it’s great nevertheless! Dogs are allowed. Not too busy! It is open to streets on all sides though. I’ve had a lot of good times tugging with my dog and letting him roll around the grass.