Riley Park Vancouver Guide: Queen Elizabeth Park & Main St

01 At a glance

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Riley Park is a friendly East Vancouver neighbourhood along Main Street that includes Queen Elizabeth Park, the Bloedel Conservatory and Nat Bailey Stadium. It combines character homes and local shops with some of the city's best parks.

City: Vancouver, BC
Vibe: Friendly, green, residential
Best for: Parks, views, baseball, families
Getting around: Buses · Canada Line nearby

02 The story

Queen Elizabeth Park, baseball and Main Street

Riley Park stretches along Main Street south of 16th Avenue and includes one of Vancouver’s most famous green spaces, Queen Elizabeth Park. Its streets of character houses and local shops give it a friendly, neighbourly feel, while its parks draw visitors from across the city.

Queen Elizabeth Park

Built on Little Mountain, the highest point in the city, Queen Elizabeth Park offers sweeping views of downtown and the North Shore Mountains. Its quarry gardens are a favourite for photos and weddings, and the Bloedel Conservatory, a domed tropical garden at the summit, is home to exotic plants and free-flying birds.

Sports and markets

Nat Bailey Stadium, home of the Vancouver Canadians baseball team, is one of the most charming ballparks in the country. Next door, Hillcrest Community Centre hosted curling during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Vancouver Farmers Markets runs a popular winter market nearby.

Main Street

Main Street through Riley Park has cafés, family restaurants, vintage and antique shops and local services, quieter than the busy stretch further north in Mount Pleasant.

Who it suits

Families, sports fans and anyone who wants big parks close to home enjoy Riley Park, with downtown about 15 minutes away by bus.

03 What makes it special

Why people love Riley Park

01
Queen Elizabeth Park
The city's highest point, with quarry gardens and panoramic views of downtown and the mountains.
02
Bloedel Conservatory
A domed tropical garden with exotic plants and free-flying birds at the top of Little Mountain.
03
Nat Bailey Stadium
A classic ballpark and home of the Vancouver Canadians baseball team.
04
Hillcrest Centre
A community and aquatic centre that hosted curling at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
05
Main Street
Cafés, antique and vintage shops and family restaurants.
06
Winter farmers market
A popular seasonal market run by Vancouver Farmers Markets.

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Getting your bearings

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Frequent buses run along Main Street and 33rd Avenue. King Edward Station on the Canada Line is a short walk west of Queen Elizabeth Park, with trains to downtown in about 10 minutes.