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Queen Elizabeth Park |
The top of this beautifully maintained 52 hectare (130
acre) park is the highest point in the city, at 167m (505 ft) above sea level.
From the lookouts, visitors have a 360 degree view of the Vancouver skyline. The
park receives nearly 6 million visitors a year who marvel at its superior
standard of garden plantings.
 A former stone quarry, the park was developed in the 1950s to include a pitch &
putt golf course, paths and display gardens, and a large arboretum. The Bloedel
Conservatory geodesic dome was added in 1969.
Highlights
Celebration Pavilion at Queen Elizabeth Park
The Celebration Pavilion with its serene architecture is primarily designed for
wedding ceremonies with close-at-hand garden backdrops for photographs.
Arboretum
A stroll around the apron of the park's north and northwestern sections will
find selections of nearly all the trees native to Canada and exotic specimens
from other countries.
Bloedel Floral Conservatory atop Queen
Elizabeth Park
The Conservatory is one of the most popular attractions in Vancouver and is open
daily, rain or shine. A modest fee is charged. It is dedicated to the wonders
of the natural world with an emphasis on plants and birds. As a matter of fact,
over 100 birds of various species call the Bloedel Conservatory home and
free-fly within its spacious dome.
Bloedel Floral Conservatory (604) 257-8584
Seasons in the Park
This is a lovely restaurant for lunch or dinner with an unequalled view of
Vancouver's downtown peninsula. Reservations are suggested with patio dining
offered during warmer weather. Seasons in the Park : (604) 874-8008
Sculpture
At the overlook to the North Quarry Garden you'll be beguiled by "The Photo
Session" sculpture by J. Seward Johnson, Jr. This was a gift to the park from
the artist received in 1984. It has been photographed by thousands of visitors.
"Knife Edge-Two Piece", a large monolithic style sculpture on the plaza to the
east of the Bloedel Conservatory, was sculpted by Henry Moore and donated to the
Vancouver Park Board by Prentice Bloedel.
QE Park Pitch & Putt
You'll think Vancouver is one big garden after having played at our par 3 golf
courses which are surrounded by gorgeous plantings of flowering trees and shrubs
and expertly maintained by our dedicated horticultural staff. (604) 874-8336
Rose Garden
A small rose garden is located on southwestern perimeter of the park where
gardeners have been experimenting with hardier varieties of roses that require
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