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— An exciting new amenity for Los Olivos Park. — The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department and the Greenbelt team are proud to present an inspiring new plan for a small organic farm, education center, and concessions experience in the heart of Phoenix: — The Farm at Los Olivos. — This new farm-to-table project will help build a healthier community and will create positive impacts for generations, all while reimagining additional activities for a vibrant community park. — Making Phoenix a better place to live, visit and play — Phoenix provides residents and visitors more than 41,000 acres of desert parks and mountain preserve land with more than 200 miles of trails; 185 parks; 32 community and recreation centers; eight golf courses; 29 pools where thousands cool off and learn to swim each summer; and classes, programs and sports leagues where kids and adults learn, stay active and have fun.

— Queen Elizabeth Park — Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver’s horticultural jewel, is a major draw for floral display enthusiasts and view-seekers, and as a popular backdrop for wedding photos. At 125 m above sea level, it’s the highest point in Vancouver and makes for spectacular views of the park, city, and mountains on the North Shore. — The 52-hectare park is home to the stunning Bloedel Conservatory. There is also a gorgeously landscaped quarry garden, the arboretum with its collection of exotic and native trees, sculptures including one by internationally renowned artist Henry Moore, and diverse recreational offerings such as tennis, lawn bowling and pitch & putt. The park is also the perfect setting for fine dining at Seasons in the Park, a picnic or stargazing! — History — Before European settlement, the park was an old-growth forest and a spawning ground for salmon. Grey wolves, elk and bears would frequent the area. The settler population which began in earnest in the 1870s exterminated the grey wolves, elk and bears, chopped down all the old growth forest and paved over the salmon creeks. The salmon creeks that extend from Queen Elizabeth to False Creek do still exist today, but they have been paved over and are so polluted that salmon no longer use them.[citation needed] — In 1936, the BC Tulip Association suggested the creation of sunken gardens within the old quarries to the city's park board.[3] By the end of that decade, the site had been turned over to the Vancouver Park Board for park and recreation purposes. The park was dedicated by King George VI and his consort, Queen Elizabeth (the mother of Queen Elizabeth II) during their visit to Vancouver in 1939, as King and Queen of Canada. From that time, Park staff incrementally transformed the overgrown hillsides into Canada's first civic arboretum, with a generous donation from the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association. The popular quarry gardens were designed by Park Board Deputy Superintendent Bill Livingstone and were unveiled in the early 1960s. — Prentice Bloedel's gift of $1.25 million funded the open reservoirs and built the country's first geodesic conservatory, which is surrounded by covered walkways, lighted fountains and a sculpture, Henry Moore's Knife Edge Two Piece 1962–65. The Bloedel Floral Conservatory opened on December 6, 1969 amidst much jubilation. Its enclosed tropical garden houses 500 exotic plants and flowers and more than a hundred free-flying tropical birds.[4] — Attractions — There are several other attractions in the park including: — Arboretum — Celebration Pavilion — Bloedel Floral Conservatory — Fountains/Plaza — Quarry Gardens — Painters' Corner — Sculpture — Several episodes of the long running TV show Stargate SG-1 were filmed there. — Activities — Activities at Queen Elizabeth Park include: — Pitch and putt golf course — Little Mountain disc golf course — Tennis courts — Lawn bowling club — Tai Chi — Jogging

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Here, Cottonwood creek crosses under Highways 3A and 6 and tumbles down into a scenic waterfall that’s stunning to visit at any time of the year. The Izushi Friendship Society, the Eco-Society and Earth Matters are the stewards of this beautiful hidden treasure, which includes pathways and gardens. A community market at the north end of the park offers shopping opportunities and live music on summer Saturdays. Here, Cottonwood creek crosses under Highways 3A and 6 and tumbles down into a scenic waterfall that’s stunning to visit at any time of the year. The Izushi Friendship Society, the Eco-Society and Earth Matters are the stewards of this beautiful hidden treasure, which includes pathways and gardens. A community market at the north end of the park offers shopping opportunities and live music on summer Saturdays.