Queen Elizabeth Park, British Columbia

Queen Elizabeth Park
A view of the park
Map
TypePublic Park
LocationVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates49°14′32″N 123°06′54″W / 49.24222°N 123.11500°W / 49.24222; -123.11500 (Queen Elizabeth Park)
Area52 hectares (130 acres)
Created1939
Operated byCity of Vancouver
Websitevancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/queen-elizabeth-park.aspx
Bloedel Floral Conservatory Plaza
Cherry Blossoms in spring
Park in autumn
Duck Pond

Queen Elizabeth Park is a 130-acre[1] municipal park located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is located on top of Little Mountain approximately 125 metres (410 ft) above sea level[2] and is the location of former basalt quarries dug in the beginning of the twentieth century to provide materials for roads in the city.[3]

  1. ^ "History of Queen Elizabeth Park". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
  2. ^ "City of Vancouver - Queen Elizabeth Park". City of Vancouver. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "Bloedel Conservatory - History". Vancouver Heritage Foundation. Retrieved July 17, 2020.