Sinkhole causes partial closure in Vancouver’s Strathcona Park

The Vancouver Park Board said Monday it was forced to close an area of Strathcona Park, due to a “sink hole caused by aging infrastructure.”

The closure affects the park’s tennis courts, along with a number of pathways directly adjacent to them.

Due to a sink hole caused by aging infrastructure, part of Strathcona Park – including the tennis courts – is closed. While a temporary fix has been completed, we are investigating a more permanent solution.

The nearest tennis courts can be found at Andy Livingstone Park. pic.twitter.com/dr0Gcpsay5

— Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation (@ParkBoard) July 18, 2022

Metal fencing and temporary barriers were erected in the park Monday.

The board said a “temporary fix” has been completed, but that staff are still investigating a more permanent solution.

People looking to play tennis are being redirected to the nearest courts at Andy Livingstone Park.

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