Larwill Park former Cambie Grounds

As early as the 1880s, this historic site was known as the Cambie Street Grounds and was a much loved park, sporting field, and parade ground, a vibrant gathering place for public meetings and athletic events. In 1901, the grounds formed part of the route and gathering place for the parade honouring the visiting Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. Baseball, cricket, and lacrosse teams played here year round and it served as military drill grounds during the Boer War and the two World Wars. In 1943, the park was dedicated to Al Larwill, celebrated as the “father of amateur sports in Vancouver,” and was officially renamed Larwill Park. From the mid 1940s to 1993 the block was Vancouver’s central bus depot. Today, Larwill Park remains a landmark of community spirit and cultural heritage and is designated as the future home of a new, purpose built Vancouver Art Gallery.

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To the West, šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn, the gathering place at Queen Elizabeth Theatre plaza. To the East, Beatty Street Drill Hall.  Learn more about Al Larwill. The future Vancouver Art Gallery. Chinese Student Soccer Team- BC Sports Hall of Fame. 1907 Anti-Asian Riots as 360 Riot Walk.