Archive of posts tagged "stanley park"

Stanley Park Restoration Donor Monument

December 15th, 2008 @ 5:41pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
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Over the last few years of my life, while I’ve been living downtown, I’ve come to enjoy Stanley Park on a weekly if not monthly basis. In the summer, it’s home to one of our favourite beaches and in the spring, fall and winter it’s the scene of many treks, hikes, strolls and photo walks [...]

Stanley Park Seawall Closure November 2008

November 14th, 2008 @ 5:31pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
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Millions of dollars have been poured into reshaping Stanley Park after windstorms in 2006 devastated the park, money has been spent on everything from solidifying the cliffs that hang above the seawall to making trails safe. However, $9 million later and the seawall closed today due to a mudslide.

Change of Seasons in Stanley Park

October 6th, 2008 @ 7:49am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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Yesterday our morning workout turned into a 2 hour power-walk in and around Stanley Park. I packed a camera with me since it had been a while since I was able to check back on the restoration progress in the park and more specifically, I wanted to see how the Merilees Trail looked now [see [...]

Stanley Park Totem Pole Area Expansion Proposal

September 15th, 2008 @ 9:07am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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Update: The Vancouver Park Board has voted unanimously for a 1,900 square foot addition to the Brockton Totem Pole Interpretive Centre. [News1130] It’s one of the first stops all the tour buses make as they cruise around our city’s beloved Stanley Park and recently there’s been a proposal to expand the totem pole visitor centre [...]