Sports fields
We have an active community with high participation rates in a variety of sports year-round.
To support participation in outdoor activities, we provide many sports fields in parks and recreation facilities across the District that can be used for organized sports and recreation.
Currently, we maintain 33 sports fields that can be booked for games, practices, tournaments and other events. Our field inventory includes:
- 27 grass fields – soccer, baseball, cricket, air sports (paragliding and model airplane flying)
- 3 artificial turf fields (ATF) – field hockey, football, ultimate frisbee
- 3 all-weather (gravel) fields – used for practice
Use the map below to find District parks that have grass, gravel, and artificial turf playing fields.
Using fields
Individuals, sports organizations or teams who want to play on any grass, artificial turf or all-weather field in the District must confirm a booking with North Vancouver Recreation & Culture.
Adding more fields to meet a growing demand
With ever-increasing participation rates in various organized sports in the District, demand for sports field capacity is growing. In 2022, on average, District fields were booked to approximately 90% of total anticipated use.
To help meet this increased demand for game and practice time, we have been planning and advancing the following sports field development and renewal projects:
| Project | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Argyle ATF (new) | A new multi-use regulation-sized field supporting school and community use. | Completed: September 2023. |
| William Griffin ATF (replacement) | A high-use ATF due for replacement. | Completed: January 2024. |
| Inter River South ATF and washroom building (new). | A new multi-use field with new washroom facilities. | Preload removal has started and the project is in its final stages of design. Tendering expected to take place in summer 2024 followed with construction commencing in 2024. |
| Windsor ATF (replacement) | A high-use ATF due for replacement. A shared facility used by SD44 and the community. | Design work and stakeholder consultation to begin 2024. Construction estimated in 2025. |
| Gravel field conversions (new) | Staff are exploring converting Delbrook and Kilmer fields to artificial turf fields. | Geotechnical and lighting studies have been completed. Design and stakeholder consultation to begin in 2024. |
| Handsworth ATF (new) | The District is working with School District #44 to convert the existing grass field to an ATF. | Site geotechnical investigation has commenced. The District and the School District are advancing capital planning, consultations and field design in 2024. |
Background
With high participation rates in various organized sports, demand for sports field capacity has been a long-time challenge. In 2009, the District commissioned a Sports Fields Needs Assessment study to better understand these challenges and inform recommendations captured in the subsequent Parks and Open Spaces Strategic Plan (2012).
