Concord Community Park
50 Pacific Boulevard V6Z 2R6 Vancouver, BC, Canada

A new session of Canoe Cultures started this week at the park with this hard working crew! They made some great work tables that they will use as work stations. This allowed them to practice the woodworking skills that they are leaning and prepared them for making paddles and working on a cedar strip canoe in the coming weeks

Last weekend, Squamish Canoe Carver Mike Billy Sr. launched his Western Red Cedar dugout canoe, Kikya, for the first time with his son and apprentice canoe carver Mike Jr. The sun came out to greet Kikya, which means Grandmother in the Squamish language, on her first glide through the water. It was a very special day indeed!

From Western Red Cedar log to beautiful racing canoe in 15 weeks. Huge congratulations to Mike Billy for building under an ambitious deadline, to his brilliant ...apprentices Mike jr. & Alvin for their hard work, and to our youth participants who all had a hand in the canoe's journey. The program was made possible through the Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada, The Squamish Nation for providing the very important log, Concord Pacific - Canada for the use of space in Concord Community Park and ongoing program support, and our own team who have helped to make things run smoothly. This has been a rewarding project that we have been thrilled to be able to host and we are excited to see this canoe on the water one day. See more

Some of our regulars getting their sweat on at the park!! It was great to see you guys tonight

An update on the dugout canoe project happening right now at the park through to the end of October 2020

Scavenger Coffee has dropped by the park on this beautiful fall day!! Come grab a cuppa and take a break in your favourite waterfront park

Good Morning. The park will re-open today at the regularly scheduled time. Thank-you for your patience while we repaired and cleaned up after the storm and wind damage yesterday

The park sustained some damage due to the storm overnight and ongoing high winds. We will be temporarily closed until further notice so that we can repair the damage.

An early stage of the dugout canoe project happening now at the park through to the end of October 2020

So many of the projects happening at our Concord Community Park site are so interesting. While we cannot bring the public in to share these stories in person, we're busily documenting many aspects of them to make sure we can still share what's going on.

While Mike Sr and his apprentices are making great progress on the 4 man dugout canoe, Mike Jr is also putting in some time on a single that he will have manage...d from start to finish. This Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada knowledge-sharing initiative is creating some exciting additional opportunities that we thankfully have the space to accommodate at Concord Community Park. See more

An exciting project happening at the park right now through to the end of October 2020

The persimmons at the park are starting to look juicy . We didn't get any last year, just figs. Now we have both ripening up

Another project we take great pride in is our managing of Concord Community Park. It's an amazing space that's currently in full bloom with lots of great areas for picnics, ping pong and Summer outings. We hope you enjoy this space as much as we do.

The rose bushes at the park really pop now that we have finished deadheading them this week #meidilandpink #rose

The new basketball net is up!

I was very proud to be part of this and excited to see the canoes leave on their first voyage home.

We are happy to announce that our Concord Community Park is now open operating under the health and safety guidelines from the Provincial Health Authorities and City of Vancouver. Team sports are not permitted at this time including the volleyball, basketball and hockey courts. Thank you, enjoy and stay safe. We're open 12-8pm daily.

In light of Covid-19 health and safety recommendations from the Vancouver Parks Board, Concord Community Park will be closed until further notice. Thank you for your understanding.

Great weather on days like today makes the park a beautiful spot to visit - whether to smell the flowers or play ping pong barefoot.

There is an exciting project happening in Concord Community Park - the Western Canada Community Projects Society is building a cedar strip First Nations racing canoe. The project team is moving quickly (not quite this fast!) and were getting the strips on the frame this week. Keep an eye out for public displays once the canoe is complete, including at the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival. Concord Pacific - Canada Concord Social

Last weekend the rains did not deter some bulb planters from coming out to help us prepare Concord Community Park for next Spring. The park is an important back...drop for so many things including community gatherings, sports, and our newest program where we will be building a traditional First Nations cedar strip canoe. Be sure the say hello to our park ambassadors who keep the park in such wonderful shape if you are wandering through. See more

The Western Canada Community Projects Society is recruiting for it's next project and will be building at a site beside the Concord Community Park! Check with your local WorkBC office for eligibility.

Here is a nice article by Sarah Grochowski of the Langley Advance Times Newspaper about the latest canoe we just delivered to Fort Langley, and the talented artist who made a regular boat into a floating work of art. https://www.langleyadvancetimes.com//aboriginal-artists-b/ Dragonboatbc.boatbuilding Dragon Boat BC. Looking forward to the next canoe with Squamish Nation Mike Billy Sr. Mike Billy Jr. Caroline-Ian Phelps Linda Leon Paul Windsor

7th generation canoe carver and aerospace engineer measuring a favourite Squamish Nation racing canoe, to be recreated as a one design and built in the park, starting November. Interested in taking part? Message us. Dragon Boat BC Concord Social.

Eenie meenie miney moe - These Adirondack-style chairs have been built by some of the Youth Ambassadors/participants, out of cedar and pine, while they learn important life and job skills that will help them secure meaningful employment. Which chair will you sit on when you visit the park? Come by for a visit at the Concord Community Park, and check them out!

Thanks for the photo Jennifer Taylor. Nice to meet friends from south of the border. This is one of the first six teak dragon boats, brought to North America from Hong Kong in 1986, lovingly restored and visiting a boat show or community event near you. Dragonboatbc.boatbuilding Dragon Boat BC Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival is a great boat show, isn't it? Fort Canoe Kayak Club.

Here is Shaz, putting the final touches to a new planter that will be filled with bulbs at an upcoming community day in November. Come by the Concord Community Park for a visit to see what else we are making in the back compound. Thanks WorkBC and Government of The Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Social Development, for the great support. And from Dragon Zone Community Dragon Boat BC Dragonboatbc.boatbuilding, a big thanks to Concord Pacific, our sponsor.

Just a regular Saturday this weekend. Come by for a game if hockey or a quiet read by the edge of False Creek Concord Social

Getting ready for the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Show, where Dragon Boat BC is showcasing the latest C15 canoe. We are so proud of the latest canoe in the fleet, with beautiful images by Haisluk artist Paul Windsor. Already making plans for the new racing canoe for Squamish Nation paddlers, guided by 7th generation canoe carver Mike Billy Sr. Stay tuned for more "Canoe Cultures" updates and make sure you visit us at the Concord Community Park, starting November. Thanks for your support!

Pretty great place to have a picnic

Different activities every Saturday. Bring your family and friends for a nice relaxing evening. Croquet anyone? Badminton and Bocce too.

This looks great. Dont know how I missed it. Next Saturday you are on my list.

Hope you can all join us at Saturday In the Park Market. Bring a picnic or pick something up from one of the vendors. We will have live music, land lots of pick-up sports. See you then!

Interested in getting involved in a fun and social community market? We are looking for event and organizing volunteers, to help with the "Saturday In the Park" Market at Concord Community Park in Vancouver, Saturdays, 4 pm to 9 pm. Organizing task force positions include vendor relations, admin, social media, marketing and operations. PM us if you are interested.