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Stroll along the Seawall
Stroll along the Seawall
Wrapping around the perimeter of Stanley Park, the Vancouver Seawall was started in 1917. Today it serves as a popular trail for locals and visitors, providing views of downtown Vancouver, the surrounding mountains, and the Salish Sea.
Altogether the Seawall is 14 miles long stretching from Coal Harbor to Kitsilano Beach, and provides an easy connection into downtown and the north shore ferry terminal and the Granville Island ferry.
Check out the First Nation Art and Totem Poles
Check out the First Nation Art and Totem Poles
One of the more famous and popular installations in Stanley Park are the totem poles near Brockton Point. The totem poles here have come from various locations around British Columbia and are a sampling of the work of the native Salish people.
Visit the Brockton Point Lighthouse
Visit the Brockton Point Lighthouse
The Brockton Point Lighthouse can be seen from various points along the Seawall, but it is the views offered from the point that are truly some of the best in the park. Look out onto Burrard Inlet and the Lions Gate Bridge, or just watch cruise ships slip past. This historic building has been standing since 1914. Beware of the nearby 9 o'clock gun, which is fired (safely and) electronically at 9 pm each night. Despite warning lights, it’s been known to startle a few. The gun was delivered from England in 1894 and was used by mariners to set chronometers and warn fishers of closings.
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Take in the View at Prospect Point
Take in the View at Prospect Point
From scenic Prospect Point, above the northern tip of the peninsula, you can admire the beauty of the surrounding mountains and the sea along with Vancouver's Lions Gate Bridge. It is also a good starting point for many of Stanley Parks inner trails.
Check out Siwash Rock and the Hollow Tree
Check out Siwash Rock and the Hollow Tree
Siwash Rock is a 32 million year old rock outcropping, that as the legend of the Salish people goes, was once a man. He was transformed into the rock as a reward for unselfishness. Just inland from the rock is the famous Hollow Tree, a 700 to 800 year old cedar stump that still stands tall to this day.
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