Meadow Park is being redeveloped to replace the park’s infrastructure, better meet the needs of the many community members and visitors who use this park and also to adapt to climate change.

Overview

Meadow Park was constructed almost 40 years ago. It has become one of Whistler’s most popular public outdoor spaces. With increasing pressure from the number of visitors and environmental changes, it is essential to replace the park’s aging infrastructure to meet current programming requirements as well as to conserve water and provide greater resilience to rising temperatures.

The project will be phased: starting with the replacement of the popular spray park and playground. The current spray park is at the end of its useful lifespan and does not meet current Vancouver Coastal Health requirements or Whistler’s water conservation bylaw. Additionally, the playground and swings do not include accessible play elements. 

The current funded phase of work also includes enhancing the picnic areas and pedestrian/cyclist circulation within the area, as well as enclosing the ball diamond closest to the sports centre to create a shared use off-leash area for dogs. The project also includes reconstructed irrigation and drainage systems, and both electrical and civil infrastructure improvements. 

Other potential future park improvements are unfunded at this time but could include elements arising from the Meadow Park Master Plan (PDF) process as outlined below.

Project timeline

Phase 1: Meadow Park Master Plan is complete

This included a park master plan, engaging with the public and updating Whistler Council. 

Thank you for submitting feedback through the 2019 Outside Voice Parks Master Plan and on this project in 2022 and 2023.

Phase 2 – Splash park, playground and ball field #1 is underway

Detailed design is complete.

The design includes the park playground and splash park, adjacent landscape, irrigation, dog off-leash area, Valley Trail and pathways. It also includes electrical and civil upgrades.  

Procurement is taking place spring and summer 2025.

Construction will take place spring to fall 2026.

This includes:

• Removal and/or recycling/storage of existing infrastructure 

• Installation of electrical and civil infrastructure 

• Installation of dog off-leash area fencing 

• Installation of splash park and playground 

• Installation of Valley Trail and pathways, picnic areas, landscape and irrigation 

Potential Future Phase Riverfront and ball field #2

This design is still conceptual and we’ll reach out to the community for input before moving ahead with any procurement and construction.

Funding

The Meadow Park Redevelopment project is 100 per cent funded by the Province of B.C.’s Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) grant program and does not rely on local property taxes.