Riley Park, sometimes also known as Riley Park–Little Mountain, is a
neighbourhood
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in
Vancouver
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,
British Columbia
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. Its boundaries are 41st Avenue to the south, 16th Avenue to the north,
Cambie Street
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to the west, and Fraser Street to the east. The main commercial thoroughfare of the neighbourhood is
Main Street.
Demographics
Parks
Little Mountain is the former name of a quarry located at what is now
Queen Elizabeth Park. The quarry garden at the park is one of the most popular places in
Vancouver
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. There is a
pitch and putt and a
disc golf course at Queen Elizabeth Park, as well as the Seasons In The Park restaurant.
Hillcrest Park
Hillcrest Park is located in the Riley Park, Vancouver, Riley Park neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia. It is located immediately north of Queen Elizabeth Park, British Columbia, Queen Elizabeth Park and west of Riley Park.
Next to Hil ...
is a park in the north-east section of the neighbourhood, with
Hillcrest Community Centre located in the park. The park includes an aquatic centre, fitness centre, ice rink, gymnasium, indoor cycling, multi-purpose rooms, a games room, dance studio, playgrounds, childcare centre, and a Blue Parrot Coffee.
Sports
Nat Bailey Stadium is a baseball stadium used by the
Vancouver Canadians
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, a
Minor League Baseball
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team. Nat Bailey Stadium was originally named Capilano Stadium, before being renamed in honour of
Nat Bailey.
In the north-east corner of Hillcrest Park is a baseball diamond which is the headquarters of Little Mountain Baseball
Little League.
See also
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Hillcrest Park
Hillcrest Park is located in the Riley Park, Vancouver, Riley Park neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia. It is located immediately north of Queen Elizabeth Park, British Columbia, Queen Elizabeth Park and west of Riley Park.
Next to Hil ...
, a park in Riley Park
Notes
References
Neighbourhoods in Vancouver
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