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If it's still light when you're leaving the park, visit the man behind the fun day
you've just had. Take the ramp running parallel with the seawall near the W Georgia St
entrance and you'll find an almost-hidden statue of Lord Stanley with his arms out-
stretched nestled in the trees. On his plinth are the words he used at the park's 1889
dedication ceremony: 'To the use and enjoyment of people of all colors, creeds and cus-
toms for all time.' It's a sentiment that resonates loudly here today.
STANLEY PARK TIPS
It typically takes around three hours to walk the 8.8km Stanley Park seawall. Al-
ternatively, bike and in-line skate rentals are available at several stores on nearby
Denman St. In summer the seawall is often packed with visitors, so arrive early
morning or in the early evening. There are also often summertime queues to get in-
to the Vancouver Aquarium, so try to make that one of your first stops when you ar-
rive at the park. Dining-wise, although there are several restaurants here, this is the
perfect destination for picnicking: consider the grassy swath near Lumberman's
Arch.
The only person to be legally buried in Stanley Park is Pauline Johnson. A
champion of First Nations culture, her book on Coast Salish legends was a
huge bestseller. When she died in 1913, thousands of locals lined the streets
to mark her passing. Her memorial is a few steps from the seawall's Siwash
Rock landmark .
