Parks
Inclusive Play in Richmond
Inclusive Parks and Play in Richmond
Park spaces that offer play for all abilities are key in creating an inclusive and welcoming community. There are a number of inclusive play environments in Richmond that contain a range of features from outdoor musical instruments to wheelchair accessible platforms. Below is a list of inclusive play spaces in Richmond that offer fun for all ages and abilities.

Grauer Neighbourhood School Park
Address: 4440 Blundell Road
Playground location: Adjacent to RM Grauer Elementary School, on the west side, within the school park
Getting there:
Driving: Barrier free parking is available nearby
Transit: Bus #401 and #406
Inclusive play features:
- Flush playground entry
- Music play
- Interactive panels
- Spinners
- Transfer platform
Park address: 9200 No. 1 Road
Playground location: Adjacent to the outdoor tennis courts in the centre of the park
Getting there:
Driving: Barrier free parking is available nearby
Transit: Bus #401 and #406
Inclusive play features:
- Continuous flush poured-in-place rubberized surfacing
- ADA ramp to a raised platform with interactive panels
- Playhouses
- Seesaw with hand grips*
- Spinner bowl*
- Saucer swing*
- Barrier free pathway to the top of a hill with a large sand play area complete with sand tables and a large shade structure
Address: 4100 No. 5 Road
Playground location: On the north side of Kathleen McNeely Elementary School (Note: There is also a playground beside the waterplay area that includes wheelchair entry ramps, interactive panels and other inclusive features)
Waterplay location: On the south side of the parking lot off of Cambie Road
Getting there:
Driving: Barrier free parking is available near the playground / waterplay area
Transit: Bus #405 and #410
Playground inclusive features:
- Poured-in-place rubber surfacing
- ADA ramps to raised platforms
- Roller slide and slide transfer
- Interactive nature discovery table
- ADA bridge with guardrails
- Music play including bongos
- Interactive panels
- Continuous and flush poured-in-place rubber surfacing
- Button activated water spray play elements

Middle Arm Waterfront Greenway
This 1.9 km linear park overlooks the Middle Arm of the Fraser River and is connected with a meandering greenway that offers universal access for multiple modes of active transportation and spectacular views of the North Shore Mountains. There are three sensory-focused play spaces that range in size from 40 to 225 square meters dispersed along 400 meters of the greenway offering a variety of playful experiences.
Address: 7411 River Road
Playground location: Between Gilbert Road and Cambie Road, along the riverfront and near the John M.S. Lecky UBC Boathouse
Getting there:
Driving: On street parking is available nearby
Transit: Bus #401, #403 and #414 (Note: The closest bus stop is an approximate 12 to 16 minutes walk from the playground)
Inclusive play features:
- Poured-in-place rubber surfacing
- ADA access ramp
- ADA transfer station
- Tug boat with 2 slides, observation deck, interactive sounds and a bell to ring
- Sound amplifying discs
- Winding colourful pathways through ornamental grasses

Address: 9020 Garden City Road
Playground location: Adjacent to the outdoor tennis courts in the centre of the park
Getting there:
Driving: Barrier free parking is available nearby
Transit: Bus #408 and #413
Inclusive play features:
- ADA ramps to raised platforms with interactive panels
- Tunnel through a mound
- Accessible pathway to the top of a mound with a bridge
- Seesaw with back support*
Address: 4011 Moncton Street
Playground location: the southwest corner of the park, east of the Tram building
Getting there:
Driving: Barrier free parking is available nearby.
Transit: Bus #401, #402 and #413
Playground inclusive features:
- Accessible boardwalks connecting a village of playhouses
- Diggers
- Trawler with accessible ramps leading to raised platforms with a captain’s wheel
- Ring spinner*
- Seesaw with back support*
- Train with seating and tables*
- Continuous and flush, paved surface
- Button activated water spray play elements

Address: 2340 River Road
Playground location: The northwest corner of the park, west of the slough and south of River Road
Getting there:
Driving: Barrier free parking is available nearby.
Transit: Bus #401 (Note: The closest bus stop is an approximate 23 minute walk to the closest bus stop)
Inclusive play features:
- Entry ramps
- Spinner bowls*
- Saucer swing*
- Water play pump (coming soon)
- Raised sand table