Stanley Park located in Vancouver - is one of the biggest city parks in the world, even bigger than Central Park in New York. Named by Lord Stanley 16th Earl of Derby (btw he give his name to the ice hockey cup - the Stanley Cup). Lord Stanley was at the end of 19th century sixth Governor General of Canada. He visited British Columbia in 1889 - year after opening the park - and dedicated the park: '...to the use and enjoyment of peoples of all colours, creeds, and customs, for all time.' Despite the attempts to turn the park in very attractive residential and business area, the park survived until today. It has become centre of the relaxation and sports right in the city centre.
The park is cut in two halves by Stanley Park Causeway leading from Georgia Street - leading to the city centre - to Lions Gate Bridge - one of two bridges connection Vancouver with North/West Vancouver.
You can do a lot in Stanley park - bike, walk, spend time on the beach, rent a boat, play various sports, watch huge transoceanic ships coming to the harbor.
Go to park and have fun! See you later with more stories from Stanley park!
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| Map of Stanley Park (google.com) |
The park is cut in two halves by Stanley Park Causeway leading from Georgia Street - leading to the city centre - to Lions Gate Bridge - one of two bridges connection Vancouver with North/West Vancouver.
You can do a lot in Stanley park - bike, walk, spend time on the beach, rent a boat, play various sports, watch huge transoceanic ships coming to the harbor.
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| Cargo Ship Leaving the Harbour of Vancouver |
Go to park and have fun! See you later with more stories from Stanley park!
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