The Park Board is committed to providing timely information on the status of our outdoor facilities. Working together we can deliver and preserve safe, quality sport surfaces for year-round enjoyment.

This web page provides everything you need to know about short and long-term sport field closures.

Permit Holder Responsibilities

With over 400 permittable fields and diamonds, it is not possible to place on-site signage or fencing to announce last minute closures. Permit holders are encouraged to check this page each day before heading out to their game or practice.

If the facility is closed, groups with permits are required to cancel their planned activity and inform all participants, officials, coaches and visiting groups.

To avoid damaging the field, permit holders must not play on a field or diamond after arriving at the facility if the following conditions apply:

• Ponding of water on the field or diamond surface
• Sponging water when walking on the field or diamond
• Extreme weather conditions exist at time of permit
• Field or diamond covered with snow (includes synthetic turf)
• Field or diamond surface damage poses a risk

Groups who continue to play on closed, wet or snow-covered fields or diamonds:

• Will be held responsible for the cost of repairs and any resulting lost revenues
• May have their facility contracts for this site and others revoked for the remainder of the season

Reporting Unplayable Fields and Getting Refunds

If a permitted field or diamond user finds that the facility is unplayable, they must email ParkBoard.FieldBookings@vancouver.ca within 72 hours of permit start time and provide photos to receive a refund.

Contact

For any other field or diamond status questions or concerns, please contact ParkBoard.FieldBookings@vancouver.ca