| Charleson Park | |
|---|---|
 The park's lagoon, 2016 | |
  Location in Metro Vancouver | |
| Type | Park |
| Location | Fairview, Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°16′01″N123°07′32″W / 49.2669°N 123.1255°W |
| Area | 7.14 ha |
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The park has skyline views of the city, and a large off-leash dog area. [3] It also has a playground that is shared with the False Creek Elementary School built in 2020 [4] . The playground features a wooden pirate ship play structure, an embankment slide, and two in-ground trampolines, among other structures. [5]
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