Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC

So now I will tell you about Stanley Park in Vancouver.  This park puts Central Park in NYC 

to shame.  It is over 1,000 acres in size.  It was opened in 1888.  Here below is a link to the 

park's website.  Below is an aerial view of the park.  You can see it is surrounded by water 

on all but one side.  

http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/stanley-park.aspx

Here is an aerial view of Lion's Gate Bridge as it enters Stanley Park.  There are dense 

woods with old growth trees, 120 miles of trails and roads.  There is a 14 mile / 22 kilometre 

paved seawall for Runners, bikers, and skaters that circles the park.  There are a number of 

beaches, a pool, an Aquarium, a number of public gardens, and a bowling lawn.  There are 

numerous overlooks of English Bay, lagoons, 4 restaurants, 6 concession stands, a miniature 

train, various sculptures, Gardens, and totem poles.

Here are some pictures of the totem poles, the flower gardens, views of the City skyline, etc.

I dined at the cafe at Prospect Point when I visited with Michelle, and I dined at the Fish 

House when I returned on my birthday with my family.  The food was good at both places, 

although the service was really slow at the Fish House.

Next up I will show you sites of Gastown and Chinatown.