Parks have many purposes. They provide green space which is important for the environment, they can be used for entertainment purposes, and they enhance a city’s appeal to tourists. Vancouver is known as a very green city due to our immense number of parks. All over our city there are little areas set aside for trees, animals, and bushes so that Vancouver will remain green. From Stanley Park, to West Vancouver’s seawalls, Grouse Mountain to the neighbourhood play ground, parks keep Vancouver a beautiful and healthy place to live. These same areas that keep the city green are also used for recreational purposes. Athletics and other activities flourish in Vancouver because of our parks. Here, people can go and play soccer, ultimate, football, and all other kinds of sports any time they like. Vancouverites also take advantage of the great hiking trails, mountain biking terrain, and ski hills that surround the city. We are an active group of people, known worldwide for our outdoor enthusiasts. The spectacular natural areas in our province attract tourists from all over the world. People come to observe our majestic forests, towering peaks, and rushing rivers. The Capilano Suspension Bridge is an example of a popular outdoor tourist destination that accounts for busloads of sightseers every year. Also, these same travelers who enjoy the natural beauty of our parks contribute heavily to the British Columbian economy. Tourism is one of the biggest industries in the province, and helps pay for all kinds of infrastructure and public services. Without it, this province could not function the way it does now, and the people who live here would have a much lower quality of life.Personally, I think parks are one of the most important parts of a functional city. For the reasons outlined above, parks improve a city on almost every level.
I love to be outside. Whether I’m just tanning at the beach, or hiking up the grind, I always enjoy the time I spend in Vancouver’s outdoor recreational areas. They are an important part of my personal fitness regime, they provide a way to obtain natural endorphins, and they improve the environmental side of our city. If we did not have any parks in Vancouver, I would most certainly move as soon as I possibly could to an area teeming with fields, forests, and mountains.
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