Sinkhole causes partial closure of Strathcona Park in Vancouver. Globalnews.ca

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

The closure affects the park’s tennis courts, with several roads directly adjacent to them.

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Metal fencing and temporary barriers were installed in the park on Monday.

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

Anyone wishing to play tennis is being redirected to the nearest court at Andy Livingstone Park.


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