John Hendry Park is 27-hectare park in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It's operated by the Vancouver Park Board and the Grandview Community Association. Locals often refer to the park informally as Trout Lake, due to the lake itself being its largest feature. It’s a focal point of the Cedar Cottage neighbourhood.
History The park was one of Vancouver's first lumbering operations in the late 19th century. The lake was the water source for the Hastings Sawmill, which was owned by industrialist John Hendry. Trout Lake Community Centre Vancouver Olympic Host City In 1926, Hendry's daughter, who was married to then-Lieutenant Governor of BC Eric Hamber, donated the mill property to the Park Board with the condition that it be named after her father.
In 1963, the Grandview Community Centre, located near Victoria Drive, was constructed. The community centre was renovated in 1977 and renamed Trout Lake Community Centre.
In 2010, the new ice rink and renovations were completed for the 2010 Winter Olympics as the training venue for figure skating, with contributions of $13.15 million from the Park Board, $2.5 million from the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympics (VANOC), and $250,000 from the Grandview Community Association. However, the real cost of the ice rink is estimated at $15.9 million.VANOC - training venues Georgia Straight; Trout Lake rink costs triple - October 18, 2007 Vancouver Parks Board - Trout Lake Rink 2010 Commerce Centre
Sports John Hendry Rugby Field, located in the northeastern corner of the park, is the home ground of Scribes Rugby Club. Trout Lake Little League use the baseball diamonds just south of the field.
Trout Lake Community Centre is the former home of the Burnaby Steelers, who moved to Britannia Community Centre in 2003. During their time in East Vancouver, they went under the name the Grandview Steelers.
Facilities
Trout Lake Located at 2100 block East 19th Avenue just off of Victoria Drive Lifeguards from May to September No boating allowed No swimming allowed 26,000-square-metre dog off-leash area (north end of lake) John Hendry Park 1 grass & 1 gravel soccer field 5 baseball diamonds 2 concession stands 2 washrooms Picnic area BBQs are permitted Free parking Biking trails Walking & jogging trails 2 playgrounds Basketball courts Tennis courts Indigenous Medicine Garden
Trout Lake Community Centre Located at 3300 Victoria Drive and E 15th Avenue Ice rink Gym facilities Game room Weight room Sauna Classrooms Hall
Activities First Nations pow-wow Trout Lake Farmers Market (hosted in the community centre's parking lot)Trout Lake Farmers Market Parade of Lost Souls (during Halloween season) Outdoor performances (at the beach during summer months)
See also Bodies of water in Vancouver Hydrology map of Trout Lake
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