Designated Park Activity Areas

Dogs must be leashed in all Richmond parks, except in designated Dogs Off-Leash Areas. Visit the Dogs In Parks page for a list of Dogs Off-Leash Areas.

Open Flame & Wood Barbeques/Stoves
Open flame or wood barbeques and stoves are not allowed in any Richmond park or on any beach.

Charcoal Barbeques/Stoves
Charcoal barbeques and stoves are not allowed in any Richmond park or on any beach.

Natural Gas & Propane Barbeques/Stoves
Natural gas or propane barbeques and stoves are not allowed in any Richmond park or on any beach, except in the designated areas at the following parks:

• Garry Point Park (12011 7th Avenue) -  PDF Map
• King George Community Park (4100 No. 5 Road) -  PDF Map
• South Arm Community Park (8680 Williams Road) -  PDF Map
• McDonald Beach Park (3500 McDonald Road) -  PDF Map

Note: When a fire ban or extreme fire danger warning is in effect, no barbeques or stoves of any type are allowed in any Richmond park.

Pop-Up park shelters will be returning to Richmond Parks on June 25, 2022. These locations include:

• Dover Park (5580 Lynas Lane)
• Steveston Community Park (4111 Moncton Street)
• Paulik Park (7620 Heather Street)
• McLean Park (22500 McLean Avenue)
• Richmond Nature Park (11851 Westminster Hwy) has a permanent structure behind the Nature House

Download the following  PDF map for the exact location of the shelters in each of the parks listed above.

Contact Parks Programs at 604-247-4453 for more information about pop up shelters.

Playing golf or using golf clubs for any purpose is not allowed in any Richmond park, except at the West Richmond Pitch & Putt Golf Course in Hugh Boyd Community Park. Visit the West Richmond Pitch & Putt page for more information.

All types of model aircrafts, including fixed-lined-controlled, radio-controlled, power-launched and drones/unmanned aerial vehicles are not allowed in any Richmond park, except in designated areas.

Fixed-Lined-Controlled Aircraft

• Fixed-lined-controlled aircraft are only allowed at 12851 Rice Mill Road.
• All users are required to be members of the Vancouver Gas Model Club or the Pacific Aeromodellers Club, and follow the rules, regulations and requirements of use. Visit the Vancouver Gas Model Club and Pacific Aeromodellers Club for more information.

Radio-Controlled Aircraft

• Radio-controlled aircraft are only allowed during set times in the designated area at Manoah Steves Neighbourhood School Park (10111 4th Avenue).  PDF Map
• All users are required to be members of the Richmond RC Flyers Club and must follow the rules, regulations and requirements of use. Visit Richmond RC Flyers Club for more information.

Drones/Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Drones/unmanned aerial vehicles are not allowed in any Richmond park.

Power Kiting activities are not allowed in any Richmond park, except in the designated area at Garry Point Park (12011 7th Avenue).  PDF Map

What is Power Kiting?
Garry Point Park is approved for Power Kite use by the City of Richmond. A power kite or traction kite is a large kite designed to provide significant pull to the user. Power kites are generally used in conjunction with a buggy or board, such as in:

• Kite buggying on a purpose-built three-wheeled cart
• Kite landboarding on an all-terrain/mountain/land board
• Kite skating on all-terrain roller skates

Power kites can also be used recreationally without a buggy or board, as in kite jumping or kite man lifting, where a harnessed kite flier is moored to the ground or one or more people to provide tension and lift. Anyone who uses a foil kite or leading edge inflatable kite to power a buggy, landboard, roller blades, skis or simply scudding and static flying are considered to be power kite pilots and require a permit to use power kites in Garry Point Park.

The North American Power Kiting Association (NAPKA) aims to support power kite activities throughout North America. The organization’s mission is “to develop and promote the following segments of wind powered traction kiting in North America (kite buggies, all-terrain bikes/landboards, dirt surfers and kite skates) by working with the public and local authorities to keep and/or open new areas for our pilots to participate in their activities safely”. 

Code of Conduct
A Code of Conduct and a permit system for power kiting at Garry Point Park has been developed to ensure that power kite operators have committed to operating their buggies in a safe manner that respects other park users.

1. Safety helmet with visible permit sticker must be worn at all times when participating in any form of land-based power kiting.
2. Power kite operators must be in control at all times and use caution around park users.
3. Park users have the right of way.
4. Power kites shall only be operated in accordance with the North American Power Kiting Association (NAPKA) safety guidelines.
5. Power kites and other equipment shall not cross the perimeter paths.
6. Only permitted power kite operators can operate equipment.
7. Power kite operators shall avoid other kite lines. Running into kite lines can be dangerous for the operator and other parks users.
8. Power kite operators shall not operate equipment in a careless, reckless or otherwise dangerous manner that may pose a hazard to persons or property.
9. Power kite operators shall not operate equipment while under the influence of alcohol or judgment impairing drugs.
10. The City of Richmond reserves the right to prohibit power kiting during scheduled programs and events.

Obtain a Power Kiting Permit
A non-refundable Power Kiting Permit can be obtained via mail or in person:

• Payment must be made by debit, credit or cheque only. Cheque payable to: City of Richmond
• Drop off or mail your application to:
  City of Richmond
  Parks Department, 5599 Lynas Lane, 
  Richmond, BC V7C 5B2
  Attention: Power Kite Permit
• For lost permit stickers, a replacement sticker may be obtained at Community Services, Parks Department for a nominal fee.

More Information
Contact the Parks Department at parks@richmond.ca or 604-244-1208.

Visit www.NAPKA.org or contact the City of Richmond at parks@richmond.ca or 604-244-1208 for more information on Power Kiting guidelines.