Stanley Park: An Attraction for All Ages!
Vancouver’s Stanley Park has been a focal attraction of city since the early existence of this western Canadian metropolitan. This park is filled with lush statuesque trees, colourful diverse gardens, and wildlife natural to western Canadian forests. Stanley Park was named in honour of Lord Stanley who was the Governor General of Canada at the time the park opened in 1888. Roughly one thousand acres of land in the young city of Vancouver were dedicated to this park over one hundred years ago, and today it is the third largest urban park in North America.
Stanley Parks is a perfect attraction to visit for all ages. For younger children and families, they may enjoy visiting the Aquarium, the water park, the miniature train, the children’s farmyard, and/or many other kid friendly activities. Stanley Park can also be a romantic getaway for couples young and old. The park boasts many beautiful gardens, clean beaches, and picturesque picnic areas. Stanley Park has been a getaway to couples for centuries. In Pauline Johnson’s short story The Siwash Rock, the young native couple comes to Stanley Park to prepare for their child’s birth. Johnson writes, “ He took her very gently by the hand and led her through the tangle of wilderness down to the water’s edge, where the beauty spot we moderns call Stanley Park bends about Prospect Point” (Johnson, 17). The beauty of the park and its natural wonders makes it an ideal place for legends and native traditions to take place. Stanley Park is a great place for tourists and locals to enjoy some fresh air, get some good exercise, and to have some fun with others.
Welcome to Stanley Park. Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation. March 20th, 2007. Retrieved March 25th, 2007 from: http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parks/parks/stanley/index.htm
Stanley Parks is a perfect attraction to visit for all ages. For younger children and families, they may enjoy visiting the Aquarium, the water park, the miniature train, the children’s farmyard, and/or many other kid friendly activities. Stanley Park can also be a romantic getaway for couples young and old. The park boasts many beautiful gardens, clean beaches, and picturesque picnic areas. Stanley Park has been a getaway to couples for centuries. In Pauline Johnson’s short story The Siwash Rock, the young native couple comes to Stanley Park to prepare for their child’s birth. Johnson writes, “ He took her very gently by the hand and led her through the tangle of wilderness down to the water’s edge, where the beauty spot we moderns call Stanley Park bends about Prospect Point” (Johnson, 17). The beauty of the park and its natural wonders makes it an ideal place for legends and native traditions to take place. Stanley Park is a great place for tourists and locals to enjoy some fresh air, get some good exercise, and to have some fun with others.
Welcome to Stanley Park. Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation. March 20th, 2007. Retrieved March 25th, 2007 from: http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parks/parks/stanley/index.htm
Johnson, Pauline. The Siwash Rock. “Vancouver Short Stories” Ed. Carole Gerson. Vancouver: UBC Press, 1985.
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