Great Canadian Urban Parks Thread - Page 5

VivaPhysicality · #81 Posted **Apr 24, 2015, 12:50 AM**

North Vancouver is the best city I've been to when it comes to nature and parks, although some might say it doesn't belong in this thread, because it's right where the city starts to blend in with the mountains. It's all accessible by public transit though, and Lynn Canyon for example is surrounded by residential neighbourhoods on 3 of its 4 sides.

SignalHillHiker · #82 Posted **Apr 24, 2015, 12:51 AM**

That second picture is amazing. I can almost smell it.

Chadillaccc · #83 Posted **Apr 24, 2015, 12:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by SHOFEAR

I love how absolutely NOBODY says anything about some of those parks posted from St Johns not being urban.....But show something semi equivalent from Calgary and people loose their shit. A handful of you guys love to make a big deal with anything from Calgary.

Yep, pretty much exactly.

Chadillaccc · #84 Posted **Apr 24, 2015, 12:56 AM**

Victoria Park, Regina

Victoria Park by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

Victoria Path by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

Park Path by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

Alberta Legislature Mall, Edmonton

The Mall by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

Alberta Capitol by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

Fountain by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

Capitol Boulevard by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

Jeff · #85 Posted **Apr 24, 2015, 7:49 AM**

the forks in Winnipeg is fantastic (homerism I know)

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trinity bellwoods in Toronto is great with the cn tower always in the distance.

lighthouse park in west van too.. all forest then bam! amazing downtown view.

OTSkyline · #86 Posted **Apr 24, 2015, 3:26 PM**

Here are the main ones in Ottawa:

Major Hill's Park

Confederation Park - Probably my favorite as it's surounded my towers and makes it feel like a mini Central Park

Hog's Back/Vincent Massey Park/Mooney's Bay

Mer Bleu (A little less urban but still in the greenbelt between inner city and outter city.

Boris2k7 · #87 Posted **Apr 24, 2015, 7:17 PM**

Bowness Park, Calgary

bowness water park by mike_pedersen, on Flickr

Autumn Reflection by crossarthur76, on Flickr

Enjoying The Colours by Michael P. Brown, on Flickr

Autumn in Bowness Park by bealluc, on Flickr

Afterglow by njchow82, on Flickr

Bowness Lagoon by njchow82, on Flickr

Trains by Purplepurple, on Flickr

Chadillaccc · #88 Posted **Apr 24, 2015, 7:25 PM**

Bowness Park is one of those gems I still haven't been to. I heard they've done more than a few improvements to it after the flood.

SignalHillHiker · #89 Posted **Apr 24, 2015, 7:31 PM**

A few pictures of our big boy, Pippy Park.

MUN Botanical Gardens by jamiejennings, on Flickr

Rock garden - Newfoundland 2005 by R. & S. Illingworth, on Flickr

Crevice Garden June by Memorial University Botanical Garden, on Flickr

IMG_0597r by crobart, on Flickr

Golfing at Pippy Park by Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism, on Flickr

Jennifer + Jeremy | Wedding by Sandra Elford, on Flickr

Chadillaccc · #90 Posted **Apr 26, 2015, 3:13 AM**

Poppy Plaza

Memorial by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

Colin by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

Poppy River by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

MolsonExport · #91 Posted **Apr 26, 2015, 3:22 AM**

King's Square, Saint John (NB) is a gem of an urban park.

treakearth.com

Chadillaccc · #92 Posted **Apr 26, 2015, 3:25 AM**

Looks beautiful!

someone123 · #93 Posted **Apr 26, 2015, 7:10 PM**

My favourite in Halifax is probably the Public Gardens

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It is full of 19th century features and rare plants and is right in the middle of the city.

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(my photo)

The Commons are more utilitarian parks and public facilities (tennis courts, etc.). This land was set aside for public use in 1749; in the early years it was used to graze livestock, provide camping grounds for visiting soldiers, and provide a clear firing area from the Citadel to make it easier to defend the city.

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Point Pleasant Park is another nice one, a rough analogue of Stanley Park in Vancouver. It is mostly forested, with some monuments and a mix of 18th and 19th century fortifications.

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VivaPhysicality · #94 Posted **Apr 27, 2015, 12:00 AM**

Pacific Spirit Regional Park is Vancouver City Proper's "other big park", and it's actually twice the size of Stanley Park.

Actually, Pacific Spirit and neighbouring UBC are technically in an unincorporated area, but it's basically Vancouver City Proper.

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Pacific Spirit is over 2100 acres with 75km of trails.

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The trails lead to several beaches:

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And there's also a beautiful rose garden nearby at UBC:

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