| If you are planning a trip to Vancouver British | | | | overlooks English Bay. |
| Columbia you will want to be sure and check out at | | | | At the southern end of the park where it meets the |
| least some of the many beautiful parks there. | | | | city's West End you will find Lost Lagoon which is |
| Stanley Park, one of the largest city parks in the | | | | home to many different waterfowl. A walking path |
| world, is right next to downtown Vancouver. Largely | | | | follows the shoreline around the lagoon. |
| surrounded by water, Stanley Park has a seawall that | | | | Stanley Park is also home to the Vancouver |
| allows visitors to walk, roller blade or cycle around | | | | Aquarium where you can see Orca and Beluga |
| the entire park for over five miles and enjoy many | | | | Whales and much more. Nearby the Aquarium there |
| different views of Vancouver and the surrounding | | | | is also a Children's Farmyard and a Miniature Train |
| water and mountains. The nearby harbour is busy | | | | Ride. |
| with float planes and helicopters arriving and | | | | There are many trails throughout the park including a |
| departing. You may even be lucky enough to spot a | | | | trail to Beaver Lake located in the park's west coast |
| cruise ship passing under the Lions Gate Bridge. | | | | forests. You will also find rhododendron and rose |
| It just takes a few minutes by bus to get to Stanley | | | | gardens, totem Poles and several good restaurants. |
| Park from downtown Vancouver. You can travel | | | | In the summer months the park operates fast food |
| right into the park on public transit by catching the | | | | concessions near Second Beach. Local artists often |
| #19 bus westbound anywhere along Pender Street. | | | | display their paintings in the park when the weather is |
| Pender Street is located just north of Burrard | | | | pleasant. |
| SkyTrain station on the Expo Line or just south of | | | | If your time visiting Stanley Park is limited I would |
| Waterfront SkyTrain station on the Canada Line. | | | | suggest you at least walk around a portion of the |
| On the western shore of the park at Second Beach | | | | seawall. Be sure to bring your camera! |
| there is a large outdoor swimming pool that | | | | |