Metro Vancouver’s new 75-hectare park on Grouse Mountain officially opened on Friday.
The new recreational green space is on the southern slope of Grouse Mountain and while it does not include the resort, the Grouse Grind hiking trail and a port of the Baden-Powell trails is part of the Grouse Mountain Regional Park.
To make this new park happen, Metro Vancouver Regional District negotiated a long-term licence agreement with the Greater Vancouver Water District, which has owned the land for more than 85 years.
North Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton said in April he was happy to see the area become an official park since Grouse Mountain, which is a steep 2.9-kilometre trail up the face of the mountain, is heavily used by the hiking community.
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Having the popular scenic yet challenging hike included within the park, Walton said, will ensure additional resources to keep it safe and enjoyable to the public.
On May 1, the new park officially became Metro Vancouver’s 24th provincial park.