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Gastown
Vancouver's historic area with shopping, sightseeing and entertainment. |
Robson Street
Vancouver's favourite place to shop trendy stores unique restaurants and
lots of people watching. |
Granville Island
Across the Burrard street bridge from Downtown Vancouver
strolling entertainment, market place galleries, shops and boats. |
Stanley Park
1000 acre Park in downtown Vancouver walk the famous seawall rated as
one of the most scenic jogs in the world. |
Vancouver Casinos
One way to pay for your trip to Vancouver! |
Whistler
Just 2 hours north of
Vancouver,
lies Whistler Mountain, a charming Boutique and cafe lined alpine
village, and home to the
2010 Winter
Olympics. |
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Victoria
Is a scenic hour and a half ferry ride away from Vancouver on Vancouver
Island come stroll Victoria's Inner Harbor |
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Vancouver Airport
- is located in the City of Richmond. about a 25 min ride to downtown
Vancouver. |
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Vancouver's Stanley Park |
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.
Parking
Parking is available in all areas of the park but you must pay for parking at
one of the mechanized stations located in parking areas. The machines take
credit cards or change. Once you have purchased a ticket, it is good for any of
the parking spots in the park, allowing you to move your car and repark without
buying another ticket.
Try and Park near the entrance to the park by the Vancouver Rowing Club.
There are many different ways to see the park either by walking, biking, roller
blading or even by car.
The Stanley Park seawall is a paved walk that follows the shore of the peninsula
that makes up Stanley Park. the path is divided to separate walkers, skaters and
bicyclists. Starting at the Vancouver Rowing Club, you continue on past the
Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and HMCS Discovery , a naval reserve base. As you
walk along this area, there is a good view of downtown Vancouver across Coal
Harbour.
As you carry on, Coal Harbour widens out into Burrard Inlet and the world famous
Stanley Park Totem Poles are located across the road from the seawall. If you
want to shorten the walk, you can cut off Brockton Point by walking past the
totems until you return to the seawall. By carrying on along the seawall you
will come across a statue of Harry Jerome, a famous local athlete. Further on,
you pass the Nine O'clock gun on your way to Brockton Point.
When you get to Brockton Point, there is a Lighthouse and your first view of
Lions Gate Bridge and the North Shore. As you head for Lumberman's Arch, you
pass the statue of the Swimmer and the figurehead from the SS Empress of Japan,
a commercial ship that used to travel in local waters. A detour up the hill
takes you to Lumberman's Arch, a huge arch made from a tree trunk. You'll also
find a water park for the kids and a concession stand for a snack or lunch.
As you leave Lumberman's Arch, Lions Gate Bridge approaches. Eventually, you
pass under the bridge to find another lighthouse. As you get closer to Third
Beach, you come upon Siwash Rock, a finger of rock coming out of the water. This
is a landmark because a local first nations poet, Pauline Johnson, had her ashes
spread on Siwash Rock when she died.
A little further on, you come to Third Beach. you could stop at a concession
stand and have a hot dog. Past Third Beach, you walk along a rocky beach until
you get to Ferguson Point where you will find the Seqouia Grill at the Teahouse
Restaurant in case you want something more substantial.
After you pass Ferguson Point, you pass from a view of Burrard Inlet to English
Bay. Soon, you come to Second Beach. There is a swimming pool here but there is
an admission fee. A large grassy area is popular with families for its
playgrounds with swings and such and concession facilities.
Here, you leave the shoreline to cross the base of the peninsula that forms
Stanley Park. You cross Stanley Park Drive and go through a garden area to Lost
Lagoon, a favourite place to feed the ducks and geese. Take the right fork when
you get to Lost Lagoon. When you get to the end of the lake, there is a
Translink bus loop.
Or follow the path to the seawall and return to the Vancouver Rowing Club, where
you started. Congratulations six miles is a long walk! |
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