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Seawall Walk around Stanley Park
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The Seawall Walk around Stanley
Park is recognized as one of the great scenic
walks in the world.
The 10 km (6.25 mi.) seawall loop around Stanley Park is Vancouver's most
popular fresh air
Attraction. Taking over 60 years to complete, the Stanley Park
seawall was officially declared complete on September 21, 1980. Since then
visitors and locals alike have enjoyed exercising on this world famous pathway.
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Centrally located in Downtown
Vancouver, Stanley Park is a must see attraction
for those looking for things to do in Vancouver. A popular starting point for
the Seawall walk is the east side of Stanley Park Drive by
Coal Harbour . From here, you will walk past the Vancouver Rowing Club and have a great view
of Canada Place the Harbour Centre Tower and the city skyline. As you walk
towards Hallelujah Point you will pass the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and a
statue of Harry Jerome. Next is the Nine O'clock Gun. When you reach Brockton
Point there is a fantastic view of the Port of Vancouver, as well as a
Lighthouse and the world famous Totem Poles. Further along the Seawall you will
come to the Empress of Japan Figure Head and in the water you will notice the
Girl in a Wetsuit statue. At the Lumbermen's Arch, you will have a breathtaking
mountain view as the back drop to the Variety Kids Water Park. From here, you
will walk underneath the colossal Lion's Gate Bridge to Prospect Point, and
further along to Siwash Rock. You will come to
Third Beach , Ferguson Point, and
then Second Beach the site of one of Vancouver's best outdoor
Swimming Pools. As
you round Lost Lagoon you may notice the Stanley Park Nature House and the
Jubilee Fountain before finishing the loop.
Stanley Park is Vancouver's first park and one of the city's most beloved
tourist attractions. This vast evergreen oasis, covering 400 hectares (1,000
acres), embraces visitors and transports them to an atmosphere rich in
tranquility. Its natural environment offers a lush back drop of majestic cedar,
hemlock and fir trees and abounds with popular west coast wildlife such as
squirrels, raccoons, skunks, coyotes, eagles and herons. The forest is
crisscrossed with trails providing access to the many wonderful things to see
and do in the park.
At a steady pace and with proper footwear, the 10 km loop takes about three
hours to complete. If biking or rollerblading is your preference, these items
can be rented at several nearby locations. Remember to check the park map as
these two modes of transportation only go in a counter-clockwise direction
around the Seawall.
Full of scenic vistas and world famous landmarks including Lost Lagoon and
Siwash Rock, the Stanley Park Seawall displays monuments and sculptures that
connect the past and present. A stroll around the Stanley Park Seawall is sure
to be an enriching highlight of your experience in Vancouver.
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