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Stanley Park: Third Beach
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  • By jamiesno on June 24, 2004
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  • Third Beach - Vancouver
    Third Beach
    by jamiesno
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    Third Beach is yet another beach in Stanley Park that is very active. Lots of families and sun bathers. Is is getting further away from the downtown when you are in this area.

    There is also food and washrooms just up from the beach in this area.

    If you are walking around the park via English Bay and Second Beach in that direction which is not the normal way mind you, most people enter from Georgia Street and walk around in that direction. In any event if you are walking the other way at Third Beach you have to decide if you are going to continue walking the seawall promendate or venture into the forest uphill to the Hollow Tree and Prospect Point. You won't be able to get back down to the promenade until you get to Prospect Point. The walk is mostly uphill as this is the highest point in the park.

    You are trading off the amazing view at Prospect Point for small seawall views and a close up of the Shiwash rock, if your up for a steeper walk I would recommend heading up to Prospect Point!

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  • Address: West end of Georgia Street, Vancouver

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    Stanley Park: Girl in a Wet Suit Sculpture in Stanley Park
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  • By jamiesno on June 24, 2004
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  • Girl in a Wet Suit sculpture - Vancouver
    Girl in a Wet Suit sculpture
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    This statue is located in Stanley Park and you will see it from the seawall promenade. It was a gift to the Vancouver Park Board from sculptor Elek Imredy in 1972 and she represents Vancouver's dependence on the sea.

    It is nice statue to have a quick look at while enjoying the seawall. It does look at the though the sea gulls are getting the better of the poor girl at this point.

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  • Address: West end of Georgia Street, Vancouver

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    Stanley Park: Siwash Rock in Stanley Park
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  • By jamiesno on June 24, 2004
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  • Siwash Rock from the Rain Forest - Vancouver
    Siwash Rock from the Rain
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    Siwash Rock is an offshore monolith that the Squamish people who once lived in Stanley Park believe to be a symbol of 'clean fatherhood.'

    You have to look beyond the trees to see Siwash Rock in my picture. I took it from the hills through the rain forest enroute to Prospect Point.

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  • Address: West end of Georgia Street, Vancouver

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    Stanley Park: Stanley Park - carved out of the forest
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  • By K.Knight on July 19, 2004
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  • The Hollow Tree - Vancouver
    The Hollow Tree
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    "To the use and enjoyment of people of all colours, creeds and customs for all time ~ I name thee STANLEY PARK." Lord Stanley 1887.
    And so it still is, only a short interlude into the for all time concept, as many tourists from many colours, creeds and customs were here on the day we visited!
    There is so much to do here you should plan on spending the entire day.

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  • Address: West end of Georgia Street, Vancouver

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    Stanley Park: The Hollow Tree!
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  • By jamiesno on June 24, 2004
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  • Me inside the Hollow Tree - Vancouver
    Me inside the Hollow Tree
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    This now hollowed out stump with nurse trees growing from the crevices of its woody skeleton was once a thriving cedar tree. At one time its girth measured 18.3 meters (60 feet). In the early 1900s this site was a very popular locaton for photographs either with horses and buggies backed into the hollow or those newfangled contraptions automobiles! Apparently lightening done this damage to the tree. It is located in Stanley Park, it is distinctly pointed out on all maps of the park. It is enroute to either Third Beach or Prospect Point depending on the direction you are taking. You can drive to this area of the park if you want to do that via Stanley Park Drive.

    Please leave your comments and rate my tips, I love reading them. All the best and happy travels!

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  • Address: West end of Georgia Street, Vancouver

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    Stanley Park: ~SECOND BEACH~
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  • Updated By Biljana on October 15, 2004
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  • View towards Second Beach - Vancouver
    View towards Second Beach
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    At the start or end of your trek around the seawall you are bound to find yourself at Second Beach. This is a beautiful beach right in the city centre. It provides the visitors with a chance to swim in the Pacific ocean or for those who are more picky a nearby outdoor pool is open during the summer months. The area also includes nearby parking and rest tables for picnics or playing cards.

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  • Address: Close to Beach Avenue
  • Directions: Located on the English Bay side of Stanley Park.

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    Stanley Park: STANLEY PARK
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  • Updated By LoriPori on October 25, 2004
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  • Totems in Stanley Park - Vancouver
    Totems in Stanley Park
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    On Saturday, May 31, Hans and I spent the afternoon with Ed, Stephanie and their adorable son Roman, at STANLEY PARK. The world's most viewed totem poles draw about eight million visitors a year to Stanley Park near Brockton Point. Many are flamboyantly coloured.
    Stanley Park is a 1000 acre park, located in Vancouver's downtown core. There is a free shuttle that circles the park with stops at the most popular spots. Driving around the park is only in one direction, so if you miss a spot, you will have to circle around again. Ed parked near the Totem Poles, so we didn't have far to walk.

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  • Address: Vancouver's Downtown core
  • Phone: 1-604-8400
  • Website: www.seestanleypark.com

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    Stanley Park: It's all about balance!
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  • By jamiesno on June 24, 2004
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  • Balanced Rocks by local artist - Vancouver
    Balanced Rocks by local artist
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    When you are walking around Stanley Park in the Second Beach and English Bay Beach areas you will come across artist that like to balance rocks and people leave change and money for them if you think it is good, personally I did.

    Here is a quote that one of the artist left by the seawall to read while he worked.

    "Why do I balance stones? Because I find it enjoyable. As an artist it is another creative medium to play with - to evolve in. I find the energy of these temporarily balanced rocks very peaceful. They are wonderful to photograph and quietly contemplate. It is all about slowing down, looking closer, finding a new perspective - the balance point, "feeling" for the center of balance. I am also a photographer, musician and poet"

    I am sure you will certainly be slowing down to take a second look. Enjoy and please rate my tips and leave your comments. I love getting them :-)

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  • Address: West end of Georgia Street, Vancouver

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    Stanley Park: Stanley Park - Siwash Rock
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  • Updated By K.Knight on July 19, 2004
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  • Siwash Rock - Vancouver
    Siwash Rock
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    Located along the sea wall, on the 8.8 km cycle track, Skalsh stands near the shore of Stanley Park, an immortal memorial to unselfishness in the distant past of the Indian people.
    Siwash Rock itself is said to be the embodiment of a proud young father and his spiritual devotion to his infant child who wanted to ask nothing for himself from Q'uas the Transformer, only help for his village.
    His reward...Q'uas transformed Skalsh into a 15.2 metre pinnacle of rock to stand forever as an example of how all people should be.
    An icon to the localnative people.

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  • Address: West end of Georgia Street, Vancouver

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    Stanley Park: PROSPECT POINT
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  • Updated By LoriPori on October 25, 2004
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  • Lion's Gate Bridge-from Prospect Point - Vancouver
    Lion's Gate Bridge-from
    Prospect Point
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    Just before World War I, PROSPECT POINT was looked upon as the ideal look-out point to protect the inner harbour in the event of an invasion. As the highest point in Stanley Park, 210 feet above sea level, barracks housing cannons and guns were built. Fortunately, they were never used, but the concrete boxes that held the battle guns are still visible behind the Prospect Point Cafe'.
    Lion's Gate Bridge is named after two mountain peaks north of Vancouver.

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  • Address: Prospect Point, Stanley Park

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