Stanley Park
Park · Stanley Park
Vancouver, BC V6G 1Z4, Canada
Highlights
Beaches, trails, aquarium, totem poles, and scenic seawall
Vancouver, BC V6G 1Z4, Canada Get directions
Beaches, trails, aquarium, totem poles, and scenic seawall
Vancouver, BC V6G 1Z4, Canada Get directions
"Surrounded on three sides by water and the West End on the other, Stanley Park is Vancouver’s largest and oldest city park. Its 1,000 acres of towering trees, trails, ponds, creeks, and ocean fronts will leave you speechless. The park is home to a number of attractions that deserve their own listings; among those are Beaver Lake, Lost Lagoon, the Vancouver Aquarium, Malkin Bowl (outdoor live music and theatre venue), Second Beach Pool, and the renowned Seawall. Seasonal events worth noting include the Halloween Ghost Train, Christmas Bright Nights, and outdoor movie nights at the Grand Lawn all summer long." - Amer Alkhatib
"A major Vancouver park where the author went for a run during the trip, providing a quick urban-natural respite between visits to Richmond's culinary and cultural sites." - Rachel Chang Rachel Chang Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who contributes to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Stanley Park will be on most biking itineraries and any traveler’s Vancouver checklist, but seeing Stanley Park through the eyes of an Indigenous guide on a Talking Trees Tour with Talaysay Tours will put this very special place into perspective."
"Not only is Stanley Park the pride and joy of the city, it also embodies the marriage between wilderness and humanity. Here you can see permanent public art including “Girl in a Wetsuit” and the whimsical set of larger-than-life bronzes called “A-maze-ing Laughter” at English Bay. The popular Stanley Park totem poles include several original Coast Salish totem poles from other parts of British Columbia." - MATADOR_NETWORK
"Explore Stanley Park with a cultural ambassador from Talaysay Tours to learn about Indigenous peoples' use of rainforest plants for medicine, food, and technology, and the history and traditions of the Indigenous people who live here." - Travel + Leisure Editors
