river otters, raccoons, herring, beavers, and several species of waterfowl. Earlier in April 2013, a pair of beavers were first sighted in Hinge Park and have made the stormwater-fed wetland their home. Since establishing a local lodge in January 2015, the pair of beavers have quickly gained popularity over social media and is loved by many locals in the community. Since July 2016, up to three baby beaver kits have been spotted living with their parents. The urban habitat of Hinge Park is smaller than the usual habitats that beavers occupy, meaning the amount of available resources to allow the beaver population to thrive will be challenging. Currently, there are no plans to capture, kill, or relocate the beaver family, however trees have been wrapped in wire mesh to reduce the number of trees taken down by the beavers. Activities Hinge Park includes a children's play area where there are a set of jungle ropes and a small climbing wall. Also, near the play area is a small hill with a slide, a water pump that can be used in the summer, and a big rusty tube bridge. Furthermore, there is a walking and biking trail that connects with the rest of False Creek trail. There is another trail that leads to Habitat Island which is located north of Hinge Park which give hikers a view of False Creek across the river. Other activities include a dog off-leash area for owners to allow their pets to run freely. There are various dog meet ups across the Lower Mainland and Hinge Park can be one of those meet up locations. Other amenities located in the park include outdoor picnic tables, benches, and available parking. Food/beverage services and public washrooms are not available at the park, however, these amenities are available at Olympic Village Square located one block west of Hinge Park. Directions Hinge Park is located on the Northwest corner of 1st Ave. and Columbia St. in the neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant, Vancouver. Being a local community park, there are multiple points of access into Hinge Park including Athletes Way, Walter Hardwick Ave., and running/biking trails along the South edge border of False Creek. The park is approximately a 10-minute car drive from the Vancouver City Centre Canada Line SkyTrain station; the interior of Downtown Vancouver. Alternatively, the park can be reached after a 10-minute walk from either the Olympic Village