Minoru Park

You are currently standing in Minoru Park among some the original trees that surrounded Minoru Racetrack, planted around 1925. These include a mixture of elms and oaks.

Building on the existing Centennial Park, Minoru Park was established with the adoption of a planning study and dedication of sixty acres in the mid-1950s. Upon completion, Minoru Park was officially named in 1960. Greenspaces, pleasure gardens, lake water features, pedestrian trails and sports facilities replaced the former racetrack and occasional airstrip.

The much-loved park has been host to numerous athletic events and festivals, and was the site of the hugely successful Richmond O Zone during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Today, Minoru Park is the green heart of Richmond’s City Centre and serves as a 45-acre recreational and cultural park site. It continues to evolve with new facilities and upgraded playing fields. The Minoru Centre for Active Living is the most recent addition to the Park.