Events

Map of luxury high-rise towers proposed for Jericho Lands, showing the number of storeys in each building.

TWO JANE’S WALKS

Development Options for Jericho Lands (East) & Impacts on Jericho Park

TBD  – 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Meeting Point: North of Jo’s Italian Deli on W Broadway/Alma Street

The purpose of the walk is to become aware of the area’s setting, explore the eastern part of Jericho Lands and Jericho Park, and outline and discuss development options for the Jericho Lands and their impact on Jericho Park.

We will meet at West Broadway and Alma Street on the north side of Jo’s Italian Deli (2505 Alma Street) and walk to Antwerp Lane & Highbury Street in the southeastern corner of Jericho Lands. We head along Highbury Street to Normandy Drive, close to W 4th Avenue. Walking along W 4th on the south side for a short stretch, we will cross over at Wallace Street (Steeves Manor) and enter the large grass area in the east part of Jericho Park. We will walk across the bridge between the ponds and onto the big grassy field. After circling the western pond, we head back where we came from; people can also catch buses at W 4th Ave and Alma Street. The Jericho Beach Concession at 3941 Point Grey Road or the Breka Bakery & Café at 3750 W 4th Avenue is a good spot to continue the conversation. We expect this loop walk to last about 1.5 hours.

Stop 1: Antwerp Street & Highbury Street 

Stop 2: Normandy Drive & Highbury Street 

Stop 3: Large eastern grass area and bridge in Jericho Park 

Stop 4: Little treed hill north of the western pond

Stop 5: Wetland area next to the trail along the south side of the pond 

Development Options for Jericho Lands (west)

TBD – 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Meeting Point – Point Grey Village (Sasamat & W 10th Ave) 

The purpose of the walk is to become aware of the area’s history and setting, explore the western part of Jericho Lands, and outline and discuss development options for the Jericho Lands. 

We will meet at Sasamat Street & W 10th Ave east of the RBC branch and walk to Trimble Park and Jericho Lands. From there, we will head on a gravel path down to Jericho Hill Centre, then back up east of the Point Grey Academy to W 8th Avenue, and then walk back to W 10th Avenue. A good coffee shop to continue the conversation is, for example, Beans Around the World at 4456 W 10th Avenue; alternatively, we could gather at the picnic tables south of the playground in Trimble Park. We expect this loop walk to last about 1.5 hours.

Stop 1: The Ridge/Trimble Park East (North of W 8th Avenue & Discovery Str)

Stop 2: Jericho Hill Centre

Stop 3: Sports field area east of the Point Grey Academy/W 8th Avenue