As the temperatures soar across the North Shore and the region, it’s important to keep cool and safe, especially if you are at a risk of heat-related medical issues.
Here are the indoor and outdoor cooling spaces for public use on the North Shore.
Eldon Park Splash Park
Viewlynn Park Splash Park
Kilmer Park Splash Park
Myrtle Park Splash Pad
Mahon Park Splash Pad
The Shipyards District Splash Pad
John Lawson Park Splash Park
Ambleside Park Splash Park
Dundarave Park Splash Park
Horseshoe Bay Park Splash Park
The splash park at Shipyards in North Vancouver is, one of the biggest splash parks in Metro Vancouver is also open to the public. The 8,000-square-foot-water play area will be open until September 5.
“The Shipyards Splash Park is a perfect way for kids and families to cool off during the summer months. Pack a lunch and enjoy the water views from one of the picnic tables, or grab food at any of the restaurants or shops located in the Shipyards. Washroom facilities are available on-site,” says City of North Vancouver.
A map of all the cooling places on North Shore can be found here.
It’s great to have splash parks for kids, just like skating and swimming, BUT, we learned that nothing is open until 1:00, in winter months, and that’s when the kids go down for a nap. I sure hope times for fun are different for the summer months.
1. The shipyards water park is unsafe and needs a revamp. It is too slippery with many kids getting hurt.
2. Horseshoe Bay does not have a water park. There is a brand new playground there at the waterfront that was opened on June 30th but there is no water or splash Park there.
3. Kilmer, Eldon, Viewlynn, and Myrtle are great for little kids.
4. Dundarave has a wading pool, but no splash park.
5. Ambleside does not have a splash park. It does have one single pump with a water table style trough and that’s it.
6. John Lawson and Mahon have the two best water parks on the North Shore.