East Vancouver

The waters of Vancouver Harbour border East Vancouver to the north, with the city’s downtown area in the northwest. Kingsway, a former aboriginal footpath developed as a major thoroughfare, cuts diagonally from northwest to southeast across this neighbourhood to further help create its strong geographic identity.

East Vancouver’s Kingsway corridor, which connects Vancouver to Burnaby and New Westminster, has emerged as a commercial artery in the neighbourhood. The concentrations of commercial establishments in the area include the Kensington-Cedar Cottage locality from Fraser to Nanaimo Streets. “Little Saigon” is how some locals refer to this place because many Vietnamese restaurants and shops are located here.

South Main Street or SoMa radiating around the street’s intersection with 16th Avenue is another major commercial center in East Vancouver. Structured as the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area, it hosts the Centrepoint Mall anchored on Save on Foods.

This East Vancouver jurisdiction also hosts several open spaces for the enjoyment of visitors and locals alike. One of these, Mount Pleasant Park is a neighbourhood hangout offering a playground, picnic tables, a skate plaza and a community garden.

Robson Park, just off Kingsway, is another family-oriented destination in East Vancouver, providing a spacious ground for soccer, ball hockey, and basketball plus a seasonal wading pool and a playground.

More recreational space can be enjoyed ln the 10-hectare New Brighton Park at the northern waterfront edge of East Vancouver. This park provides extensive walking trails offering marvellous views of the North Shore and Burrard Inlet. It also has a beach area and a heated outdoor pool open from Victoria Day weekend to Labour Day.

The 62-acre Hastings Park complex adjacent south of these facilities further expands the leisure activities in East Vancouver. This park is home to the Pacific Coliseum, its largest building that hosts various events, such as circuses, ice shows, concerts, boxing, basketball, hockey, and trade and consumer exhibitions.

Cultural and trade events are regularly held too at the Pacific National Exhibition of the complex where the Playland Amusement Park is likewise located.

In addition, Hastings Park boasts a horse racing track operating since the 1800s. Bars, restaurants, and a gaming floor are included in the frills of this facility open free to the public on live race days between April and October.

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