Pitt Meadows is the Natural Place where parks, open spaces, sports fields and green spaces are key to the way of life in the city. Pitt Meadows Park Projects objectives include:
- maintain and improve several different types of trails to accommodate more usage, provide transportation alternatives, and increase interconnectivity;
- protect areas with significant environmental value, and provide outdoor recreation opportunities;
- design parks to be safe with opportunities for a wide variety of activities, age groups, and ability levels, keeping current with trends;
- meet the athletic and safety needs of sports user groups consistent with typical standards for sport fields;
- design and maintain existing neighbourhood playgrounds while exploring innovative opportunities for the future.
The City of Pitt Meadows has developed the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan, which provides engagement opportunities that will play a part in the process of creating a multi-year guiding plan for the future of these service areas. The final Master Plan document was adopted by Council at the Council Meeting on November 23, 2021 and is available here.
Is there a project happening in your area you don't see listed here? Metro Vancouver maintains spaces in our community and may be responsible for maintenance and projects you see happening or maybe requesting information about. View Metro Vancouver park areas here.
Looking for information on the Park Amenity Donation Program? Go to pittmeadows.ca/parksdonation for more information.
Current Projects
The following list includes the creation of new parks, as well as the improvement and maintenance projects of existing parks.
Parks staff have expanded efforts to remove and manage invasive species, aligning with the ongoing development of the City-wide Invasive Species Management Strategy.
This effort focuses on controlling harmful plants like Himalayan blackberry, Japanese Knotweed and European Chafer to protect native ecosystems. By reducing invasive species, we’re improving habitat health and ensuring our parks remain resilient and sustainable for future generations.`
We encourage park users with additional comments, concerns or questions to reach out to our Parks team at parksandrec@pittmeadows.ca.
Parks staff will soon begin surface repairs along CP Trail, Wildwood Trail, and at Linden Grove Park. These improvements are planned to enhance safety, accessibility, and the overall experience for walkers, runners, and cyclists. Maintaining our trail network ensures residents can continue to enjoy Pitt Meadows’ beautiful outdoor spaces year-round.
We encourage park users with additional comments, concerns or questions to reach out to our Parks team at parksandrec@pittmeadows.ca.
Parks staff will soon begin repairs to tree wells and sidewalks along Barnston View Road. As part of this project, we’re installing ecologically friendly rubber surfacing in tree wells. This innovative solution helps eliminate tripping hazards while preserving the existing trees—avoiding the need for tree removal.
Benefits of Rubber Surfacing:
- Maintains healthy, mature trees that provide shade and beauty
- Reduces sidewalk damage caused by root growth
- Improves accessibility and safety for pedestrians
- Supports sustainability by extending the life of both trees and infrastructure
This approach reflects our commitment to creating safe, attractive, and environmentally responsible streetscapes—and could become the new way we manage boulevard trees throughout the community.
We encourage park users with additional comments, concerns or questions to reach out to our Parks team at parksandrec@pittmeadows.ca.
Parks and Operations staff will soon begin replacing old and outdated signage along the dikes. The new signs will provide clear, updated information and include all access points onto the dikes, making it easier for residents and visitors to navigate and enjoy these important recreational corridors.
In addition to improved wayfinding, the updated signage will provide clarity on dike use rules, including designated dog off-leash areas and guidelines for e-transportation. This project ensures our signage is accurate, welcoming, and aligned with current standards for safety and accessibility.
We encourage park users with additional comments, concerns or questions to reach out to our Parks team at parksandrec@pittmeadows.ca.
Lions Fun Park Playground Update - Now Open
December 12, 2025 - Lions Fun Park is open to the public. The critical accessibility upgrades are now complete. The park is located at 11840 Harris Road, in Pitt Meadows. Parking on 118B Avenue.
Park Features:
The revitalized park features a range of inclusive elements, including an accessible playground structure, a universal carousel, an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) board, a nest swing and several sensory-rich play elements. These improvements create a safer, fun and inclusive space that supports play and recreation for the whole community. Learn more about the City’s Accessibility Plan at pittmeadows.ca/accessibility.
About the Funding:
The upgrades were funded in part through a $25,000 Local Community Accessibility Grant, administered by the Social Planning and Research Council of B.C. (SPARC BC) with funding from the Government of British Columbia. Read the full media release at pittmeadows.ca/news.
Spring 2026:
Some additional amenities will be added to the park this spring to create more spaces for families to gather. These will include a water fountain and seating options.
Next Steps:
Once the park improvements are complete and open to the public, the City will be seeking community feedback on the new accessible features. This input will be shared with the Community Support and Accessibility Committee, the Parks team, and other departments to help guide future planning and support ongoing progress in accessibility. More information will be shared soon.
We encourage park users with additional comments, concerns or questions to reach out to our Parks team at parksandrec@pittmeadows.ca.
November 2025 Update - Construction of the new playground structure has been completed, although the area remains closed to the public at this time. An accessible path and irrigation system have been installed and work on the shade structure is finished. Final touches to the park are still underway, including the installation of park signage, fencing and landscaping. More updates coming soon. We appreciate your patience as we work to create a bigger, better and more inclusive play space for the community.
June 16, 2025 – Please be advised that Lions Fun Park, located at 11840 Harris Road will be closed starting June 23 for playground upgrades. The park and path will be fully closed until the construction is completed. The area shown on the map will be an active worksite and closed to the public starting June 23, 2025.
Safety Message: 118b Street will be impacted by construction, work vehicles and large equipment. The public is reminded to avoid the area until the playground has been installed and the work is complete.
Estimated Project Timeline: The upgrade is expected to take 4 to 6 months, weather permitting.
For more information about the project scroll down to read and view renderings of the update from May 2025. We encourage park users with additional comments, concerns or questions to reach out to our parks team at parksandrec@pittmeadows.ca.
May 2025 Update:
Spin, Slide, Swing
The cherished Lions Fun Playground at 11840 Harris Road has brought joy to countless families over the years and is set to receive an exciting upgrade! The new design, inspired by the natural beauty of Pitt Meadows, will feature an organic pathway winding through the park, creating an accessible and engaging space for children aged two to 12 to explore and play.
Spanning 470 square metres, the reimagined playground will incorporate 185 square metres of poured-in-place rubber and 285 square metres of engineered wood fibre, ensuring inclusive access for all visitors. To enhance comfort and accessibility, an asphalt pathway will encircle the playground, offering plenty of space for walking, seating and shaded areas for families. A dedicated shade sail in the northwest corner will provide a cool, comfortable spot for caregivers and visitors to relax while staying close to the play area.
Key play features include:
- Universal Carousel: Designed to promote inclusive, collaborative play with safety in mind.
- Communication Play Panel and Sensory Mushroom: Encouraging sensory engagement and communication for children of all abilities.
- Nest Swing: A group-friendly swinging experience that accommodates different play styles.
- Spica and Toddler Spica: Independent spinners providing dynamic movement experiences for all ages.
- Accessible Playground Structure: Multiple slide options, climbing structures and a psychomotor course.
Greenspace and amenities:
- Water fountain and in-ground irrigation to support a lush, open greenspace for families to gather in a maintained park environment.
- A new accessible pathway with a ramp will be added, connecting the playground to the Harris Road sidewalk. This pathway will enhance accessibility for all visitors, providing a smooth and convenient entry point.
By blending innovative play elements with thoughtful landscaping and amenities, the updated Lions Fun Park will offer a well-rounded, inclusive, and enjoyable experience for generations to come. Stay tuned for more updates as we bring this vision to life!
The project starts late summer and will be closed during the construction period. We appreciate your patience as we work to create a bigger, better and more inclusive play space for the community.
MORE Fun Coming Lions Fun Park Playground Replacement & Upgrades Announced
Rendering of the Lions Fun Park playground redesign. The rendering shown is conceptual and may vary from what is depicted. The cherished Lions Fun Playground at 11840 Harris Road has brought joy to countless families over the years and is set to receive an exciting upgrade this fall! The new playground will feature state-of-the-art equipment designed for children aged 2 to 12, with a strong focus on inclusive play.
The redesigned space will offer structures and features that cater to children of all abilities, fostering physical, sensory and cognitive engagement.
Highlights include:
- Poured-in-place rubber surfacing with creative and accessible designs to enhance the play experience.
- Shade structures for added comfort during play.
- Improved walkable surfaces for better accessibility.
Stay tuned for more information on this exciting project.
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The City is excited to roll out public bike repair stations across Pitt Meadows to support active transportation and make cycling more accessible for everyone.
These self-serve stations will include tools for basic bike, scooter, stroller and e-scooter repairs. Perfect for quick fixes while out on the trails or commuting. Stations will be placed along key routes like the Pitt River Greenway, commuter paths and in the urban core.
A big thank you for Amazon’s support, this project will help reduce car trips, promote sustainable travel and keep our community moving. Stay tuned for final locations and installation updates.
For suggestions on potential locations for the bike repairs stations please email parksandrec@pittmeadows.ca
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July 31, 2025 - The Harris Road Park Concession is now open for the summer season, operating from March through September. A partial opening began on July 31, 2025.
To enhance the experience, Parks staff have also installed new picnic tables offering a comfortable spot to relax and enjoy snacks. Stay tuned for updates as we roll out full service in the weeks ahead!
July 18, 2025 - Grabenhorst Garden is officially open to the public! Located at 13895 Harris Road, this five-acre woodland garden, once the vision of Rose Grabenhorst, invites the community to enjoy tranquil walking trails, ponds, ornamental plantings, edible gardens and a serene Place of Remembrance at its heart where you can honour loved ones by purchasing a plaque in remembrance. For details about the garden, donation programs,operational hours, visit pittmeadows.ca/grabenhorst.
Looking to get involved at the garden?
Your help is welcome and valued! Volunteers assist with the harvest and weighing of produce that will be donated to not-for-profits and other gardening tasks for beautification. Training and tools are provided, no experience necessary. Volunteer sessions run every Wednesday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. April through September, these sessions are a fantastic way to learn about sustainable garden care, meet new people and help keep the garden flourishing. Or become a Garden Host and help create a warm and inviting atmosphere by welcoming visitors, answer basic questions, track number of visitors and accept donations. Shifts are available on weekends, and no gardening experience is required - just a friendly attitude and love for the Garden. All training will be provided.The City uses a software program to better engage our citizens in volunteer opportunities. The system is easy to use and very intuitive. Sign up today and create your own MyVolunteerPage.com profile to become a garden volunteer!
Edible Garden Grant
With support from the Local Food Infrastructure Fund, the Edible Garden at Grabenhorst Garden is growing fresh, healthy produce for our community. The goal is to promote food security, support local non-profits, and inspire residents to grow their own food. Volunteers play a key role in this initiative helping to harvest fruits and vegetables, track produce weights, and ensure donations are delivered to local organizations in need. Interested in helping make a difference? Please see our volunteer opportunities and how to get involved at MyVolunteerPage.comPark Amenity and Grabenhorst Garden Donation Programs
The City launched the Parks Amenity Donation Program in 2021 to offer residents, community groups, businesses and visitors the opportunity to donate park features such as benches, picnic tables and trees across public spaces in Pitt Meadows. The program has recently expanded the program to include donation options in Grabenhorst Garden like Place of Remembrance memorial plaques, tree adoptions and more. For details visit pittmeadows.ca/grabenhorstMarch 2025 - Crews continue to make progress at Grabenhorst Garden as we prepare for its anticipated grand opening in summer 2025. Recent work has focused on enhancing the garden beds and overall landscape design, laying the foundation for a welcoming and peaceful community space. We’re also excited to share that we’ve received federal grant funding to support sustainable food practices in the garden. Thanks to this funding, we’ll soon begin construction of a dedicated orchard and edible garden area, which will include fruit trees, food-producing plants and educational opportunities centered on growing local, sustainable food. In the meantime, our teams remain hard at work enriching the garden landscape and preparing the site for community use.
For information about the federal grand funding, read the news release here.
Stay tuned for more updates as we move closer to opening day!January 2025 - Crews continue to diligently prepare the garden for its anticipated opening in the summer of 2025. Recent efforts have focused on continued enhancements of the garden beds. This winter's heavy rainfall has presented some challenges, temporarily slowing the completion of the picnic shelter. Once ground conditions improve, work will resume on infrastructure enhancements, with a continued focus on meeting accessibility standards to ensure the space is welcoming for everyone. In the meantime, crews remain committed to improving and enriching the garden’s landscape, creating a vibrant and serene environment for the community to enjoy for years to come.
Stay tuned for more updates as we approach the garden’s official opening.
October 2024 - Recent improvements include the installation of an ornamental pond, enhanced drainage systems, and electrical upgrades to support the garden’s infrastructure. To mark the designated place of remembrance, basalt pillars have also been installed, adding to the peaceful and reflective space for the community.
As we look ahead, the next steps will focus on continued planting to enhance the garden’s natural beauty, as well as installing picnic shelters to offer more space for visitors to enjoy.
Stay tuned for more updates and opportunities to get involved.
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April 2024 April 2024 - Exciting developments have taken place since 2023. Phase one of our project has reached a significant milestone, with the completion of walking trails, newly installed water retention ponds, tree preservation work, and upgrades to the historic barn. Stay tuned for further updates.
January 2023 - Ongoing renovations continue at the newly acquired park property to transform the landscape into a serene woodland garden. This transformation includes the creation of picturesque walking trails, serene water retention ponds, dedicated spaces for horticultural and environmental education programs, and a serene Place of Remembrance. Phase one of this project is on the verge of completion, showcasing newly accessible walking trails, carefully crafted water retention ponds, and the loving restoration of the historic heritage barn. Work will continue through 2024 into the spring of 2025 before completion and park opening.
January 2025 - The Pitt Meadows Athletic Park (PMAP) expansion project continues to progress, and remains in the planning and detailed design phase. This exciting development aims to transform the site’s eight acres of amenity lands into a centralized "sports hub" that integrates seamlessly with the existing park.
Key features of the proposed design include:
- a large artificial turf field with upgraded lighting and expanded spectator seating,
- a covered multi-sport arena,
- and improved parking facilities to accommodate community needs.These additions will enhance service levels, provide greater accessibility for a variety of sports, and create a space for residents to enjoy year-round activities. City staff are working to ensure all elements align with the community’s vision and priorities.
Thank you for your patience as planning continues for this transformative project. If you have any further questions, please email parksandrec@pittmeadows.ca or call 604.465.2452.
December 2023 - Pitt Meadows Athletic Park (PMAP) Expansion Detailed Design In Progress
The comprehensive expansion design process has received approval, marking an exciting phase to integrate enhanced sports and support facilities within the site's 8 acres of amenity lands, seamlessly merging with the existing park. The proposed concept designs encompass a large artificial turf field with improved lighting and additional seating for spectators, accompanied by a covered multi-sport arena. Additionally, this expansion plan embraces increased parking provisions to cater to the growing needs of the community.March 2023 - The Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan has recommended various improvements for the Pitt Meadows Athletic Park (PMAP) and the adjacent eight acres of amenity lands to establish a "sports hub" at a centralized location. This will not only benefit the community but also enable parks staff to concentrate their efforts in one location, thereby reducing staff time, effort and costs.
To enhance service levels, the Master Plan has proposed several upgrades such as the installation of field lighting, expansion of spectator seating, construction of covered shelters, provision of additional storage for user groups, and improvement of parking facilities. In addition, a covered multi-sport box is suggested for offering a range of sports in a dry outdoor environment, while linking the existing twenty-seven acres with the adjoining eight acres of amenity lands and the Arena Complex.
Estimated Design Phase Project Timeline: Late Summer 2023
The initial design phase will incorporate space planning, conceptual design, prioritization, and high-level pricing estimates to achieve the optimal layout for infrastructure additions.If you have any further questions, please email parksandrec@pittmeadows.ca or call 604.465.2452.
Ongoing Projects
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Welcome to Pitt Meadows Parks Air Bee and Bee!
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Bee hotels are a great way to help our solitary bees by providing much-needed shelter in our gardens and park spaces. It is estimated that there are around 500 species of bees in British Columbia. Most of them are solitary bees that do not live in hives and do not make any honey.
Solitary bees are the super-pollinators of the garden! They live solo and forage and fend for themselves. Unlike honey bees, these solitary bees are extremely docile and are up to three times more effective at pollinating! The availability of nesting sites is key to the survival of these species. Our hotels are made from sustainable materials that are easy to keep clean and maintain.
Where you can find the bee hotels: Civic Centre, Harris Road Park, MacLean Park, North Commons Park, Hammond Boulevard, and Shoreline Park.
We would like to give a special thanks to the kids from this year's Build it Camp. They helped create these new spaces for the bees to live in. Thanks for bee-ing there kids!
This project was partially funded by the BC Hydro Community ReGreening Program.