3 Best Public Parks in New Westminster, BC

"Queen's Park spans over 75 acres and offers visitors various outdoor activities in a well-maintained setting featuring horticultural displays and mature trees. The Park boasts a stadium, a seasonal animal petting farm, a spray park, tennis courts, sports fields, and a Pavilion. Notably, Queen's Park recently upgraded its facilities, including a new artificial turf field and stadium capable of accommodating 2,000 spectators, both equipped with lighting. For younger visitors, there is a spray park and playground available. Queen's Park is also a venue for numerous festivals, concerts, and events throughout the year. Additionally, the Park includes an off-leash dog area, making it a popular destination for dog owners to socialize and enjoy outdoor activities with their pets.

"Moody Park is a multidimensional park that offers a variety of sports and leisure activities, including an outdoor pool, playground, and spray park. Park amenities include public washrooms, trails, benches, waste receptacles, a plaza, and open green spaces adorned with mature trees and beautiful flower beds. The park features decorative black metal picket fencing, three accessible entrance gates, a three-season water fountain, and two picnic tables and Wheelchair Accessible is also available. The outdoor pool includes three full 25-meter swimming lanes, two 20-meter lanes, and a dive tank with a 1-meter springboard. The playground and spray park offer custom-designed play elements that are locally sourced and enjoyable for children. Moody Park is established in 1863, is 23.78 acres.

"Hume Park is a picturesque picnic area that covers over 31.72 acres of land. The park offers a variety of amenities, including open spaces, a baseball diamond, an off-leash dog area, playground equipment, a picnic shelter, a grass field, three tennis courts, and access to the Brunette River and Brunette-Fraser path. The park features a large adventure play structure designed for up to 60 children between the ages of 5 and 12. The new, attractive rubber surface is designed to withstand various weather conditions, requires minimal maintenance, and offers excellent traction for children playing around the new water features. Hume Park Picnic Shelter includes 2 picnic tables (2 wheelchair accessible), a Water fountain, a Washroom facility, a Garbage receptacle, and Power. A trail that offers access to a beautiful river, parkland, and forest filled with trails.