| Stanley Park, Vancouver's first, is an evergreen
oasis of 1,000 acres close to the heart of Vancouver's downtown core.
Its natural west coast atmosphere offering a backdrop of majestic
cedar, hemlock and fir trees embraces visitors and transports them to
an environment rich in tranquility. Be sure to check out the Horse
Drawn
Tours
Getting around Stanley Park
The
park abounds in wildlife and its features appeal to the
naturalist, the plant lover or one who would do nothing more than
relax in beautiful surroundings. The Nature House, located on Lost
Lagoon's south side, offers educational materials as well as
seasonal walking tours.
Lost Lagoon
is the haven for many varieties of
birds including swans, ducks and Canada geese. The rushes and
small islands in the lake make a natural nesting place for the
various species that live here.
A myriad of recreational facilities are available in Stanley Park
including a pitch and putt golf course bordered by the spring-blooming
Ted and Mary Greig Rhododendron Garden.
At the Park's heart is the
formal Rose Garden surrounded by mass perennial plantings looking
their very best from April through September.
The
Children's Farmyard, Miniature Railway, tennis courts, bathing
beaches, a children's water park, a heated ocean side swimming pool,
Theatre Under the Stars, the Vancouver Aquarium and the 5.5 mile
perimeter seawall round out the menu of what a great public park
offers.
At the entrance to the Park you find many places to rent a
tandem bike or rollerblades. Refreshment stands along with four
restaurants are strategically placed throughout the park for your
convenience.
Dogs must be leashed at all times and visitors are asked
not to feed Park animals or birds in order to keep our wildlife
"wild".
Totem PolesSituated just off the
seawall beside the Brockton Oval cricket pitch are eight totem poles.
Each has a story that breathes life into it. Each is connected to the
land on which it stands in more than just a physical sense.
In 2001 an interpretive centre was established by
constructing a separate structure housing working areas, lots of
signage, a gift shop for related items and a refreshment outlet. The
totem poles themselves were treated to un upgrade in the landscaping
around them. More signage was put in place to deal with the stories
related to each of them individually.
Traffic Note: Vehicular traffic in Stanley Park is one way
and counter clockwise. Pay parking of $1 for 1 hour or $5 for all day
is enforced from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Looking for day trips or excursion
in an around Vancouver?
Victoria Is a scenic hour and a half
ferry ride away from Vancouver on
Vancouver Island, with first class
hotels, hundreds of restaurants and large downtown
shopping district there is plenty to
see and do.
Just 2 hours north of
Vancouver,
lies
Whistler,
a charming Boutique and cafe lined alpine village, and home to
the 2010 Winter Olympics.
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