Park

Hastings Park

Name: Hastings Park
Address: 2901 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC, CA

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Arwen

April 7, 2012

Beautiful Gardens open to the public. Also an amusement park with the world's last (?) wooden roller coaster.

Hans Frederikus

November 1, 2020

Come explore the ecologically rich, beautiful green space at Hastings Park: The Sanctuary and Creekway Park invite you for excellent bird-watching opportunities Delight your senses and find quiet reflection at Il Giardino Italiano and Momiji Gardens Be inspired by the Landy Bannister sculpture commemorating the Miracle Mile Hastings Park has something for everyone. Gardens and open space Italian Gardens in Hastings ParkIl Giardino Italiano Come dip your feet in the gushing fountains or gather around the large feast table for a family picnic. Pick up a game of bocce under the grape arbour. This Italian-styled garden features fountains surrounded by whimsical sculptures inspired by famous Italian operas. Pear trees and plantings of lavender and Italian cypress add to the Mediterranean feel. A large children's play area is adjacent to the garden. Sanctuary The sanctuary is a nine-acre forested area that replaced the former BC Pavilion site. Two ponds are surrounded by meandering pathways with bridges and a boardwalk – perfect for bird watching. Seating areas provide calming views over the ponds. The Hastings Park Conservancy runs free nature walks in the Sanctuary. Visit the Hastings Park Conservancy website External website, opens in new tab Momiji Garden in Hastings ParkMomiji Gardens Momiji Gardens is located on the south side of the Garden Auditorium building, along East Hastings Street. This Japanese-styled garden reminds us of the detention and internment of Japanese-Canadians during the Second World War. Japanese-Canadians were temporarily detained in many of the exhibition buildings in Hastings Park before being transported to various interment camps around the province. Creekway ParkCreekway Park Completed in 2013, Creekway Park is located between Hastings Park and New Brighton Park and provides a safe pathway for pedestrians and cyclists to New Brighton Park and the waterfront. In the park, you will find a newly uncovered stream that was once buried for 60 years. The stream now captures and filters stormwater and provides a rich habitat for many types of birds, amphibians, and butterflies. Monuments Miracle Mile statueThe Miracle Mile: Landy Bannister sculpture The Miracle Mile is named for the one-mile race between Roger Bannister of England and John Landy of Australia during the 1954 Commonwealth Games at what is now Empire Fields. The bronze statue honours the first time in history that two athletes ran a mile in less than four minutes in the same race.