vancouver · citywide
One loop of Malkin Park
Malkin Park (on Balaclava Street, south-west of centre, Vancouver) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.
50 min
free
solo
pair
with-kids
stroller partial
The quest
Malkin Park (on Balaclava Street, south-west of centre, Vancouver) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.
Steps
- Enter Malkin Park at a public gate.
- Walk until you have left the parking lot behind. Sit on one bench.
- Name two non-traffic sounds. Leave by the same gate.
Why this is on the board
Parks like Malkin Park (on Balaclava Street, south-west of centre, Vancouver) are how Vancouver was laid out for people who do not have a cottage. One loop, one bench, two sounds — the city used as it was meant to be used.
Safety. Public ground only. Map data goes stale — if a rail, hour, or closure disagrees, leave. Not a guided tour.
Get there
Malkin Park
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