Athletic Park (Vancouver)

Athletic Park
Opening dedication of Athletic Park in Vancouver in 1913.
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LocationWest 6th Avenue and Hemlock Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Coordinates49°15′58.9″N 123°08′08.2″W / 49.266361°N 123.135611°W / 49.266361; -123.135611
OwnerCanadian Pacific Railway 1913-1944, Emil Sick 1944-1951.
OperatorBob Brown 1913-1944 on lease.
Capacity6,000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1910
OpenedApril 17, 1913
Renovated1926 and 1945 after fires
Tenants
Baseball: Vancouver Beavers (Northwestern League) 1913-1922.

Vancouver Capilanos Western International Baseball League 1939-1950

Football: UBC Thunderbirds 1924-1930

Athletic Park was a sports facility in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada mainly used for baseball but also hosted soccer, football, lacrosse, bike races, and rallies.