Stanley Park & Seawall

Where it is & how to get there

• Getting there: Walk from downtown or the West End; buses stop at the park entrances.
• Bikes: Rent bikes on Denman Street; the seawall is one-way counterclockwise for cyclists.
• Totems: The totem poles at Brockton Point are a highlight.

The story of Stanley Park

Stanley Park opened in 1888 on land long used by the Squamish, Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. It is larger than New York's Central Park, with towering cedars and firs.

The seawall around it, built over decades, is one of the most popular walking and cycling routes in Canada, passing beaches, Lions Gate Bridge and the Brockton Point totem poles.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Rent a bike to ride the seawall.
• Cycle the full seawall loop (about 1 hour).
• Stop at the totem poles at Brockton Point.

What's around Stanley Park

• Vancouver AquariumInside the park.
• English Bay BeachSunset spot.
• Lions Gate BridgeSeen from the seawall.
• Coal HarbourMarina walk.

Questions travellers ask