Stanley Park is comparable to Central Park in New York....in just having the green space right in the city of Vancouver. The trolley drivers had a wealth of knowledge to share about the park. It is over 1,000 acres? It is huge.
Named after Lord Stanley who donated the "Stanley Cup" to the Canadian game of hockey. He was the Governor General of Canada.
A sea wall encompasses the entire park with concrete paths designated for walkers and runners, as well as a designated path for roller bladers, bikers and wheelchair friendly as well.
If you followed the path all the way around it is about 9.2 kms.
However, there are many, many, many paths and trails throughout the forest that is the center of Stanley Park.
They have racoons, squirrels, skunks, and coyotes.....but no bears. (In this forest anyways....)
I took these two pictures of the same statue in the water when the tide was in and below when the tide was out.
The famous "Lion's Gate Bridge" that crosses to get to one of the most expensive places to live in Canada....West Vancouver.
We will take 2 homes please!!
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