St. Andrews Park — Attraction in North Vancouver

Great gated playground for little kids, especially those who like to run away as it is gated. It is looking a little run down though. A permanent toilet would probably be more cost effective in the long run; and more sanitary than the portapotty. There are spots that need upgrading. Northeast corner looks like it had a feature, but has been removed. Dirt hill can be unsafe, depending on age of kids and amount of supervision. Maybe a set of stairs, retaining wall, and a little flying fox? Also, what is the function or purpose of the concrete feature in the southwest corner? Is it missing some sort of water feature? We love this park, but it needs some upgrades and improvements...

I love the fact that I can relax and watch my kiddos play. This huge park is gated, has a portable bathroom and toys. I have a son who has Autism and he is a runner. It is stressful at times. Plus it's big enough to be alone if that's why he needs. My daughter is very out going and loves meeting new kiddos. It is a wonderful place for...

Another in my series on Northshore parks.. This one has a couple of unique feature that I particularly like.. There is a fence around the entire and one entrance so less risk of kids wandering off. It has 2 large sand play areas and path around the park for bikes and scooters. The city recently put artificial turf on the small hill in...