Massive zipline and canopy walk attractions approved for Queen Elizabeth Park
“These experiences will not only add to the thrill of visiting the park, but they will also offer new viewpoints for us to enjoy nature,” said Park Board Chair Tom Digby in a release.
“We are continuing to deliver on our commitment to enhancing our parks with these additions.”
The “eco-attractions” will be designed, installed, and operated by Vancouver-based Greenheart in partnership with the Nature Agency and Triple Bottom Line. They would have an initial contract term of five years, followed by a renewal option term of five years for a total of 10 years.
Vancouver Park Board has approved a 300-metre tree canopy walk, a 120-metre zipline, and a visitor centre.
There will also be mobile food services and a seasonal tour bus service that connects Queen Elizabeth Park and VanDusen Botanical Garden with Granville Island.
2026 concept of the zipline and tree canopy walk attraction at Queen Elizabeth Park. (Greenheart)
Greenheart designed and operated the successful temporary zipline attraction at Queen Elizabeth Park in Summer 2015. It has also operated the TreeWalk tree canopy walkway attraction at UBC Botanical Garden for the past 17 years.
The zipline would span 120 metres, running downhill to the north and offering riders views of the downtown Vancouver skyline and the North Shore mountains. It would begin near Bloedel Plaza, travel largely above an open grassy field, and end near the park’s duck pond.
The tree canopy walk would be located in the arboretum in the northwest area of Queen Elizabeth Park — west of the zipline — and would span about 300 metres — roughly the same length as the TreeWalk attraction at UBC Botanical Garden.
Greenheart Treewalk
Preliminary estimates peg pricing at an average of $16 per ride for the zipline and about $20 per person for the canopy walk, with discounts for families and annual passes.
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With files from Kenneth Chan