A report to city council says two turf fields at Burnaby Lake are in 'urgent' need of replacement but neither should be a dedicated water-based field for field hockey.
Two of Burnaby's turf fields are in "urgent" need of replacement, but the parks department doesn't think either should be replaced with a special water-based surface for field hockey.
The International Hockey Federation requires water-based fields at the highest levels, such as national and international games. The idea of building such a field at Burnaby Lake West, complete with water cannons and change rooms, was explored by the city in 2022, according to the report, but the plan was abandoned because of the estimated $10-million cost, limited use potential and environmental impacts.
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