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Stanley Park:
This is one of the continent's largest and most scenic parks. It is located at the foot West Georgia Street between English Bay and Burrard Inlet.
Visitors may wish to visit the Aquarium, view the abundant birdlife here or stroll along one of the many paths which meander through this beautiful park. Leave a Comment
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This park is a wonder of urban green space. Just minutes from the busy downtown district, Stanley Park is a world away.
The park occupies the northern tip of the peninsula and around the southern end of Lion's Gate Bridge to West Vancouver and North Vancouver. In some places the forest canopy is so dense that it blocks out the sun. Trails snaking throughout the forests are an excellent way to get away from the city.
There are several beaches here with great views of the city skyline and the mountains beyond. An amazing totem pole park features works carved by native American artists. The paved walkways that ring the park run close to the water and are popular with cyclists and rollerbladers; they're also an excellent way to see the skyline of Vancouver towards the south, and an occasional cruise ship leaving or arriving.
I have to say Stanley Park is the most impressive urban park I've ever visited. Leave a Comment
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Don't tell people you've been to Vancouver if you haven't been to Stanley Park. This is American's 3rd largest park that ocupied more than 1,000 acres of land by the sea. If offers a lot of recreational places as well as features a zoo and a aquarium. The best place would be the sea walk which takes you approx. 2 hours to finish walking along the coastline. It is a good place for rollerblading and cycling!!! It is also great just to have a walk with all the greenary and floral. You will also see a lot of totem pole that were made by the Indians for the heritage side of you.
If you like swimming, there is a fresh sea water pool to fulfil your desire!! Leave a Comment Directions: It's on the southwest side of Downtown Vancouver. Check out the websites for detail.Other Contact: http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/
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GO SEE STANLEY PARK!! It is free (which I like) and it amazingly beautiful! It was a joy to go through this park, I had an amazing time!
It is in the middle of the city and is used by mostly Vancouver people, not tourists. You could easily spend a day walking, rollerblading or biking around there, it is just that interesting! (If nature and people watching is your thing!) Leave a Comment Directions: You can not miss it, ask ANYONE and they will tell you which bus or street to take.Other Contact: www.seestanleypark.com
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Stanley Park/ Vancouver Aquarium
Stanley Park was very pretty and clean; it was easy to forget about being in the middle of a city. You can't go to Vancouver without saying you've been in Stanley Park :)
In the park you'll find the Vancouver Aquarium. It's the largest aquarium in Canada. The aquarium was huge,with animals from every part of the world. It was really interesting and fun to see all the animals. Also, they do dolphin and beluga whale shows outside that are really amazing to watch. It's a good place to go on a rainy day (there's lots of those!) as it was when I went there. Leave a Comment Directions: Near downtown Vancouver. It's a whole lot of green so you can't miss it!
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Vancouver's popularity probably due to the natural beauty of Stanley Park which is just minutes from downtown Vancouver. From Stanley Park you can enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds the city, enjoy a walk on the seawall, walk the many trails in the park, visit the several attractions and more!
Stanley Park is a peninsula attatched to downtown Vancouver. It is very close to downtown Vancouver and has a lot to offer. You can walk here from Vancouver's waterfront in about 15-20minutes. There is a seawall of 9km (5.5miles) that surrounds the edge park where you can walk, bike or roller blade. You have wonderful views over the city, ocean and mountains around every corner. Don't miss the Totem Poles which are quite neat to see as well as many of the other attractions. Stanley Park is an evergreen oasis of 400 hectares (1,000 acres) and one of the largest parks in any urban centre in North America. It's a nice getaway from the city because of its natural west coast atmosphere.
In December 2006 we had a big storm in Vancouver which really hit Stanley Park. About 10.000 trees were blown over in this beautiful park. The city is still trying to clean it all up and start rebuilding this beautiful park. Most of the park is open, but be aware that some sections might be closed during your visit. The best way to find out is on their website or just ask in the Info Centre at Stanley Park Leave a Comment Address: Just a little ways from downtown Vancouver.Phone: 604-257-8400Directions: From downtown Vancouver you follow Georgia Street and then you will see the signs for Stanley Park..you can't miss it!Website: http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parks/3.htm
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A walker's paradise right in the heart of the city-400 hectares (1000 acres) of woodlands, gardens, flowers, trails, lakes, benches and wildlife. It's one of the largest urban parks in North America. Circumnavigate the park via the seawall (a brisk 2-hour walk) or take the road less travelled around Lost Lagoon or Beaver Lake to view the resident geese and racoons.
Stanley Park is the world-famous natural park, mainly forest with nature trails, but including a fine rose garden and the Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver's top visitor attraction. Several good restaurants are located within the park with lots of picnic areas and places for relaxing. Leave a Comment
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After a visit to the Aquarium it is worth taking a walk around the park. I believe the walk is a pprox. 10km so be prepared. The Park has some beautiful gardens and offers excellent views of the city. Leave a Comment Address: West end of Georgia Street, Vancouver
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In Stanley Park, Prospect Point is a good point to see Lions Gate Bridge and north of Vancouver. Leave a Comment
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The 1,000 acre Stanley Park was opened in 1888, and it features a 5.5 mile seawall perfect for jogging, biking, and walking. Vancouver's first park, it is a busy tourist attraction today with 8 million annual visitors seeing such interesting areas as the aquarium, rose gardens, rhododendron gardens, cricket pavilion, and miles of trails through wetlands, beaches, forests, and lakes. The area was originally used by the British as a strategic military position in the 1860s, but was looked at as parkland in the 1880s. When the park opened it was named after Lord Stanley, also the man whose name adorns the NHL's Stanley Cup. The park became a federal historic site in 1988, 100 years after it was created.
During my visit I entered the park at Lost Lagoon at the foot of Georgia Street. From here I passed under the Stanley Park Causeway toward the Marinas where I got an excellent view of the city of Vancouver. Continuing east, I ran along Coal Harbor to the Brockton Point Lighthouse. Here the seawall trail turns to the northwest, providing a view of the Lion's Gate Bridge and North Vancouver. I ran past the statue of the girl in the wet suit and the children's playground, then turned inland toward the busiest area of the park. I passed several monuments then the Rose Garden before hitting the South Creek Trail to Beaver Lake. I followed Beaver Creek back out to the Burrard Inlet, just south of the Lion's Gate Bridge, then took the most direct route back to my starting point at Lost Lagoon.
I had originally planned to do a loop around the entire southern portion of the park, but the trails were not as well marked as I'd hoped, so I ended up with a great run all along the eastern side of Stanley Park. This is a beautiful area to run, and I truly enjoyed my visit. Leave a Comment
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