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Nice little park along the Green Necklace. Parking, toilet, water fountain at entrance of park. Small playground under some tall trees (including a large cherry tree!). Busy during the week as large classes of children from nearby pre-school/daycare descend upon the park regularly. Creek shoreline behind playground also heavily trodden by children from the pre-school, despite being designated as sensitive salmon habitat. Otherwise, a great, peaceful spot with an observation deck where you can usually spot wee ducklings in early summer!

I'm personally not a huge manicured-lawn fan, but wow, this central garden boulevard with its elevated height on the North end and sightline down Queensbury Ave towards the waterfront is impressive in its location, size, and beautifully curated trees and flowers. So many perfect spots for family picnics under majestic trees. Other features include paved, separated pathways for pedestrians and bikes, traffic-calmed on the West side, lit pathway down the middle in the evenings. Leashed dogs welcome. Grass is impeccably clean and kept.

Take a detour off of the paved path of the Green Necklace and you won't be disappointed. Meander through the gravel trails and be engulfed in bouquets of birdsong and tall, evergreen trees. Gentle hills, and you can easily hike up to the top of the old quarry. Pity that you can't completely escape the motoring sounds of the highway, but it reminds us that we need to work hard to preserve green spaces like these even as cities grow.

Quiet, sunken meadow with one bench. So quaint and lovely. The short trail to the right by the creek, however, could definitely benefit from some maintenance: garbage strewn on the ground, graffiti on a few of the trees, and dog poop on the trail.

Grateful for this lovely, wide, gravel trail in the woods running along the west side of Mosquito Creek. Great for off-leash dog walks as the trail is relatively straight, 15-18 ft wide and has good visibility. Total Off-Leash trail area is roughly 40,000 sq ft! Orange dog waste bins, and biodegradable bags near the Fell entrance as well as the half-way point. Plenty of accessible parking if you start at the trailhead at the south end of the Delbrook Rec Centre parking lot.

Sadly, not uncommon to find rogue poop on the trail and off-leash dogs roaming in the environmentally sensitive areas despite clear signage. Could also use more complete fencing in certain areas along the trail.