Stanley Park
| Type: Public Park Cost: Free Time: 2-6 hours Website Affiliate links: Nearby: |
Stanley Park is a beautiful nature park right in downtown Vancouver. The park opened all the way back in 1888, and unlike many other metropolitan parks it is not the creation of a landscape architect, but rather the evolution of a forest and urban space over many years. The park covers an area of more than 4 km2 and has a sea wall all the way around. Walking or cycling along the sea wall takes you on a 9 km trip.
The park is not only grass and trees, it has a forrest, three beaches and along the sea wall you will find a beautiful view towards North Vancouver, Vancouver Harbour, Lions Gate Bridge, West Vancouver and the ocean. There is so much to do in Stanley Park, so I suggest you rent a bike or book a tour, so to not miss a thing. Things you will find are:
- Naval Museum at HMCS Discovery
- The Chevron gas station in the water
- Nine O’Clock Gun
- Brockton Point Lighthouse
- Totem Poles
- Girl in A Wetsuit sculpture
- SS Empress of Japan Figurehead Replica
- The Fox’s Den (Spray Park)
- Japanese Canadian War Memorial
- Vancouver Aquarium (book your tickets in advance sponsored link)
- Malkin Bowl
- Lord Stanley Memorial Monument
- Beaver Lake
- The Hollow Tree
- Siwash Rock
- The Tea House
- Aaron Webster Memorial
- A-maze-ing Laughter
- The Lost Lagoon
Or you can just wander around and enjoy the beautiful nature and see what you find…
