Riley Park, sometimes also known as Riley Park–Little Mountain, is a neighbourhood in Vancouver, British Columbia. Its boundaries are 41st Avenue to the south, 16th Avenue to the north, Cambie Street to the west, and Fraser Street to the east. The main commercial thoroughfare of the neighbourhood is Main Street.
Demographics + Panethnic groups in the Riley Park in neighbourhood (2001−2016)Panethnicgroup201620062001 European 12,090 10,950 9,940 East Asian 5,775 6,235 7,300 Southeast Asian 2,135 2,415 2,275 South Asian 1,080 810 980 Indigenous 420 255 415 Latin American 175 180 335 Middle Eastern 160 145 115 African 105 190 195 Other/Multiracial 425 460 275 Total responses 22,365 21,640 21,820 Total population 22,555 21,815 21,990
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. 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 is a park to the north-east of Queen Elizabeth Park, 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, a Minor League Baseball 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 Hillcrest Park, a park in Riley Park
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