Trillium Park

Feels like an upscale park smack dab in the middle of a semi rough area. Kind of a nice place to go and relax to be quite honest. Not a whole lot of shade here.. A nice a big field, and an alright "playground" for kids. The place is nice, just an odd area, and the scenery is pretty lame..

A very busy place...everyday there are soccer games being played, and on the weekends it isn't uncommon to see numerous games played in a day. The parking is pretty limited and if you arrive later often there is a hike involved to get back to the field. The games are enjoyable to watch and help cheer on the different teams.

A new park in Strathcona which has two large soccer fields that is always popular. There is also a new playground with rubber ground, a grass area, a garden and washrooms. The park offers something for everyone. The south end consists of two synthetic turf fields that are used for field hockey, soccer and ultimate, with a perimeter walking path. The fields are lit and are heavily used by the local community and for tournaments. The north end of the park consists of a playground, amphitheatre, lawn area, meadows, rain gardens, community plaza, covered multi-use park shelter and harvest bench. It is a venue for many neighbourhood events, and where art and environmental education can be demonstrated. Some areas of Trillium Park North (meadows, rain gardens) have been naturalized. This requires new approaches to design and maintenance. Naturalized areas are environmentally sustainable. They are not mowed, fertilized or irrigated and don't look like typical manicured parks. They include a diversity of plants, including native plants that provide habitat for bees and other pollinators, are used for producing weaving material, dyes and artwork, and create a learning environment for schoolchildren and the community. This 3.05 hectare site within the False Creek Flats has undergone a major transformation through the years. Originally tidal mud flats, the area had been filled in and used as a railway yard in the 1930’s and ultimately purchased for park purposes in the 1990’s. A master plan was subsequently developed, identifying the site for the construction of two synthetic sports fields along with a passive park on the north end of the park. This site underwent environmental remediation and preloading for several years prior to the beginning of park construction in 2009. The synthetic sports fields were completed in 2010 and the washrooms/change rooms were completed in the following year. The remaining northern portion of the site, approximately 1ha, was completed in 2014.

Fairly clean bathrooms, they get a four star rating. The park itself does have a playground off to the side for those younger sibling who are not into standing around looking at a soccer game through a fence. No seating, so yer standing the whole time. Nothing else to do around here. The surrounding area is industrial sketch. The actual field is good, though, it gets a 3.5 rating.

Great turf but not spectator friendly. Limited shelter and seating. But great surface for players.