Map Of Stanley Park
Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
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Your Guide to Stanley Park.
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| Oceanside of Georgia street |
No.1 Getting There.
1. Walking:
1.Vancouver city has numerous ways to get you where you wish quickly and efficiently and efficiently.
You can walk to,cycle to,take public transport to, or drive to the park. This section will have all the necessary links to complete your information on how
to get around.
Info here:
2. Cycling:
A. The city of Vancouver runs an information page with all the latest information on bike routes, bike
lanes, bikeways, bike parking, bike maps, and generally bike navigation around the city.
Info here:
B. TransLink the major public transport provider in the city provides information
about bikes on buses, bikes on SkyTrain, bikes on Seabus, bikes on West Coast Express,
bike lockers, and bike routes in the Greater Vancouver District.
Their link here:
3. Public Transit:
Public transit in the Greater Vancouver Regional District (G.V.R.D.) isunder the umbrella of TransLink
and is the source and authority for any information
on public transportation. These include buses, Seabus, WestCoast Express, Sky Train, and Canada
Line. These efficient services allow one to criss cross
a very large area relatively quickly without the need
of a car and with minimum walking.
No matter the form of transportation you choose, whether arriving from a ferry, riding the Canada Line
from the airport, you will arrive in the downtown
core of the city, somewhere near the crossing of
SkyTrain is the oldest and one of the longest automated driverless light rapid transit systems in the world. The Expo and Millennium SkyTrain Lines connect downtown Vancouver with the cities of Burnaby, New Westminster and Surrey. The Canada Line connects downtown Vancouver to the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and the city of Richmond.
Info here:
A.Beach avenue Park Entrance - The Beaches.To get to the Beach avenue entrance to the park, from the downtown core, catch a Granville street bus
going south and get off at Davie street, get on the Davie street bus (oo6) going west. That is, from
Granville street to your right onto Davie street.
Get off at Denman street , continue to proceed west
on Beach avenue, and you are on your way past the beaches of English Bay and on to the park entrance.
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| Downtown Cityscape |
B. Georgia street park
entrance. From the corner of Georgia street and Granville street walk to Robson street one block south, and catch the Robson street bus (005) going west, that is from Granville street to your right onto
Robson street, proceed, and get off at Denman Street, continue to walk down Robson street in the same direction you came from, and in three blocks you will be at the Lost Lagoon area of the park.
Afterwards, proceeding in a right handed direction will lead you to the Georgia street entrance. Alternatively, after getting off at Denman street, proceed north along Denman until you reach Georgia street, cross Georgia street, and you will be at Devonian Harbour Park, a small park just before
the Georgia street entrance to Stanley Park.
C. Georgia street park entrance.
019 - METROTOWN STN/STANLEY PARK.
Get on this bus at METROTOWN STN BAY 2, Metrotown Shopping Center, 4700 block, Kingsway, in Burnaby,(99A), and get off in Stanley Park, at the Stanley Park Loop Bay.
Catch this bus along Main St., West Pender St. or on Georgia St. west of Pender.
Info here:
4. Seabus.
The SeaBus arrives on the Vancouver side at Waterfront Station, near the Vancouver Convention Centre and cruise ship terminal at Canada Place. At Waterfront Station, there are connections to the SkyTrain and West Coast Express. In North Vancouver, the SeaBus stops at the Lonsdale Quay,
a busy hub for commuters, travelling visitors to the city, hotel guests, shoppers at the public market, people making connections at the bus loop. This will
be the furthest away from downtown core area. Hop on the Canada Line and get off at the next stop,
Vancouver City Center, you are at the crossing of Granville and Georgia Streets.
Seabus info. here:
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| Canada Place |
4. Driving.
A. From Vancouver:
The main conduit into the park, traveling northeast, is Georgia street which funnels into the Stanley Park exit in the right hand lane and the Stanley Park Causeway which continues through the park to cross
the Lion's Gate Bridge to the North shore. The main
drive that circumnavigates the park, counterclockwise allows one to stop and get out at
select places and continues to the top of the park, the highest venue, at Prospect Point lookout, for a panoramic view of Burrard Inlet, the North Shore mountains, and the Lion's Gate Bridge. It then
descends to afford views of the beaches and on to English Bay.
Two short routes are two way, Pipeline Road from the Beaver Lake access to the Georgia Street entrance and a stretch of the main drive from Second Beach to the Beach Street entrance.
Driving info here:
B. From North Vancouver:
After crossing the Lion's Gate Bridge you will pass the entrance to Stanley Park on Georgia street, so it will require you to make a series of right turns to enable
you to return to the entrance again. Continue on past Denman street and make a right turn on Bidwell street, go on to Alberni street and make a right turn
to reach Denman street. Turn right onto Denman street and proceed to Georgia street and make a left turn into the traffic, keeping in mind to get into the
right hand lane on Georgia street, which is the correct lane for the park. Once on Georgia watch for the sign to make a right turn into the park. In case you get lost just remember that you are making a large right hand circle to return to Georgia street.
Info here:
5. Parking:
Parking on the street in the West End abutting the park is practically non-existant , or frustatingly hard
to get, so for peace of mind, use a paid parking facility, then make your way forward. Parking within
the park is all on a pay basis with no overnight stays
or camping. Parking fees are by the hour rates, daily rates, and annual passes.
Hints:
As in all large cities, use these precautions.
Do not leave any valuables in your car,visible or not.
Traffic on Georgia can be backed up, parking lots can be full, so have bottled water with you, while you wait, especially for children.
For any parking info info in the lower-mainland go here:
6. TransLink Lost and Found.
Leave something behind on a recent trip? Try the lost and found service to see if someone turned it in.T:604-682-7887
Info here:
7.British Columbia Ferries.
Arriving or departing on a ferry?
For schedule, fares, travel planning.
Info here:
8. A new smoking regulation bylaw takes effect September 1, 2010 and prohibits smoking in Vancouver parks, beaches, seawalls, trails and public golf courses. Enforcement of the bylaw will carried out by Park Rangers who now have the authority to issue infraction tickets to offenders. Fines for a first offence are $250.00.
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| Beach avenue entrance |
End No.1 - Stanley Park : Getting There.
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