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Riley ParkBritish Columbia

A City of Vancouver local area of about 490 hectares with Queen Elizabeth Park, Hillcrest Centre and King Edward Station on the Canada Line inside the boundary.

Vancouver Westside5 property types4 sub-areas6 FAQsLast reviewed October 17, 2026
490 ha
Local area

City of Vancouver boundary, between Cambie Street and Fraser Street

53 ha
Queen Elizabeth Park

Per the City park list

55%
Eric Hamber Secondary catchment

Sir Charles Tupper covers 29% and John Oliver 16%

72%
R1-1 zoning

Share of the area's land, City of Vancouver zoning; the park is zoned R1-1 too

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Overview

Riley Park is a City of Vancouver local area of about 490 hectares between Cambie Street on the west and Fraser Street on the east. Queen Elizabeth Park (53 hectares), Hillcrest Centre, Nat Bailey Stadium and King Edward Station on the Canada Line are all inside the boundary. Oakridge-41st Avenue Station sits on the southern edge, in Oakridge.

About 72% of the land is zoned R1-1, which the City's zoning data classes as Residential Inclusive; Queen Elizabeth Park is zoned R1-1 too. Comprehensive development parcels are about 17%, commercial zones about 5% (about 70% of that on Main Street) and RT zones about 3%.

Three secondary catchments reach the area: Eric Hamber Secondary (960 West 33rd Avenue) covers about 55% of the land, Sir Charles Tupper Secondary (419 East 24th Avenue) about 29% and John Oliver Secondary (530 East 41st Avenue) about 16%. Eight elementary catchments reach the area, led by General Wolfe (4251 Ontario Street, about 36%), General Brock (4860 Main Street, 21%), David Livingstone (315 East 23rd Avenue, 16%) and Sir William Van Horne (5855 Ontario Street, 13%). The school locator settles any one address.

The City's park data lists Queen Elizabeth Park at 4600 Cambie Street, Hillcrest Park (7.5 hectares), Nat Bailey Stadium (6.2), Riley Park (2.7), Prince Edward Park (1.2), Cartier Park (0.4) and Grimmett Park (0.2). Hillcrest Community Centre and the Terry Salman library branch share 4575 Clancy Loranger Way. BC's Bill 44 requires municipalities to allow 3 or 4 homes on most lots once limited to single-family use, so check a lot's zone and size before pricing in a multiplex.

What you get living here

The things that don't show up in a listing — the standing rituals and quiet anchors that make Riley Park feel like a place rather than a postal code.

Three secondary catchments

Eric Hamber Secondary covers about 55% of the area, Sir Charles Tupper 29% and John Oliver 16%

Eric Hamber Secondary is at 960 West 33rd Avenue, Sir Charles Tupper Secondary at 419 East 24th Avenue and John Oliver Secondary at 530 East 41st Avenue. Eight elementary catchments reach the area, led by General Wolfe (about 36%), General Brock (21%), David Livingstone (16%) and Sir William Van Horne (13%). The Vancouver School Board's school locator settles any one address.

Vancouver School Board catchment boundary files · City of Vancouver open data: schools

A station inside the boundary

King Edward Station on the Canada Line is inside Riley Park

King Edward Station is at Cambie Street and King Edward Avenue. Oakridge-41st Avenue Station sits on the southern edge, in Oakridge, about 1.7 kilometres from King Edward Station in a straight line.

City of Vancouver open data: rapid transit stations

Hillcrest

Hillcrest Community Centre and the Terry Salman library branch share 4575 Clancy Loranger Way

OpenStreetMap maps swimming, curling and ice-skating facilities in Hillcrest Centre. Nat Bailey Stadium is next door at 4601 Ontario Street, and the City's park list gives it 6.2 hectares.

City of Vancouver open data: community centres, libraries, parks · OpenStreetMap

Former basalt quarry that paved early Vancouver

Riley Park sits on a CPR quarry that surfaced Gastown, Shaughnessy, and South Vancouver

Little Mountain was a working basalt quarry from roughly 1890 to 1911, owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Quarry rock surfaced the earliest roads in Gastown, Shaughnessy, and South Vancouver. The 94-acre site sat vacant after 1911 and was sold for $100,000 in 1928 to the City; King George VI and Queen Elizabeth dedicated the park during their 1939 royal visit. The basalt quarry pits became the Quarry Gardens, designed by Park Board Deputy Superintendent Bill Livingstone and unveiled in the early 1960s.

Wikipedia · Vancouver Park Board · Little Mountain history

A 15-year open wound in Canadian housing policy

The Little Mountain housing site sits across Main and 33rd, still rebuilding

BC's first mass social housing project (224 units built in 1954 by CMHC at Main and 33rd) became the first tenant-run social housing in Canada in 1970. The province acquired the site in 2007 and sold it to Holborn Group in 2008 for $334M. All 224 units were demolished in 2009; residents were displaced. Fifteen years later the 6.2-hectare (15-acre) site remains largely empty, with replacement social housing only beginning construction. It is the cautionary tale in Canadian provincial housing-asset sales.

CBC News · The Tyee · Vancouver Tenants Union

Inside Riley Park

Riley Park reads as one neighbourhood from a distance, but on the ground the housing fabric is layered. Each piece has its own rules, its own inventory, and its own buyer.

Schools

Three secondary catchments reach the area. Eric Hamber Secondary (960 West 33rd Avenue) covers about 55% of the land, Sir Charles Tupper Secondary (419 East 24th Avenue) about 29% and John Oliver Secondary (530 East 41st Avenue) about 16%.

Eight elementary catchments reach the area, led by General Wolfe (about 36%), General Brock (21%), David Livingstone (16%) and Sir William Van Horne (13%). Verify the live SD #39 catchment map for the specific address.

Estimated catchments in and around Riley Park

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Daily life

Queen Elizabeth Park is 53 hectares in the City's park list. Hillcrest Community Centre and the Terry Salman library branch share 4575 Clancy Loranger Way, and Nat Bailey Stadium is at 4601 Ontario Street.

Commercial zones are about 5% of the area, mostly on Main Street, with the rest on Fraser Street and Cambie Street.

Riley Park pillar: Queen Elizabeth Park and Hillcrest →

Commute math

King Edward Station, on the Canada Line, is inside the boundary at Cambie Street and King Edward Avenue. Oakridge-41st Avenue Station is on the southern edge, in Oakridge, about 1.7 kilometres from King Edward Station in a straight line.

A station helps only the blocks near it, so measure the walking route from the address.

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Property types

  • R1-1 house lots (about 72% of the area, Queen Elizabeth Park included)
  • CD-1 comprehensive development parcels (about 17% of the area)
  • Commercial zones along Main Street, Fraser Street and Cambie Street (about 5%)
  • RT zones (about 3% of the area)
  • RM apartment zones (about 2% of the area)

Compare Riley Park to nearby

Oakridge →

The Cambie Corridor neighbour to the south: Oakridge-41st Avenue Station sits on the border between the two areas.

Mount Pleasant →

The neighbour to the north, with its own local-area boundary, schools and zoning mix.

Frequently asked

A few of the questions that come up most often about Riley Park.

What schools serve Riley Park?
Eric Hamber Secondary (960 West 33rd Avenue) covers about 55% of the area, Sir Charles Tupper Secondary (419 East 24th Avenue) about 29% and John Oliver Secondary (530 East 41st Avenue) about 16%. The largest elementary catchments are General Wolfe (about 36%), General Brock (21%), David Livingstone (16%) and Sir William Van Horne (13%). The school locator settles a single address.
Is there a SkyTrain station in Riley Park?
Yes. King Edward Station on the Canada Line, at Cambie Street and King Edward Avenue, is inside the City's boundary. Oakridge-41st Avenue Station sits on the southern edge, in Oakridge, about 1.7 kilometres from King Edward Station in a straight line.
What is the zoning in Riley Park?
About 72% of the area is R1-1, which the City's zoning data classes as Residential Inclusive; Queen Elizabeth Park is zoned R1-1 too. Comprehensive development (CD-1) is about 17%, commercial zones about 5% and RT zones about 3%. The City's VanMap shows the zone of any one lot.
How does Bill 44 apply to Riley Park?
BC's Bill 44 requires municipalities to allow 3 or 4 homes on most lots once zoned for single-family use, and up to 6 near frequent transit. Whether a given Riley Park lot qualifies depends on its zone, size and the City's current rules, so check the lot before pricing in a multiplex.
What is at Hillcrest Centre and Nat Bailey Stadium?
The City lists Hillcrest Community Centre and the Terry Salman library branch at 4575 Clancy Loranger Way. OpenStreetMap maps swimming, curling and ice-skating facilities in the building. Nat Bailey Stadium is at 4601 Ontario Street.
What tax should a Riley Park buyer model?
BC Property Transfer Tax applies on every purchase: 1% to $200K, 2% to $2M, 3% to $3M, and 5% above $3M. A foreign national, foreign corporation or taxable trustee also pays an additional 20% in the Metro Vancouver Regional District. The federal ban on purchases by non-Canadians runs to January 1, 2027.

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