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the color of the walls and interior furnishings. The easiest way to get to the house is to take
Broughton Street off Robson Street.
MM STANLEY PARK
Beautiful Stanley Park, a lush 405-hectare (1,000-acre) tree- and garden-carpeted peninsula
jutting out into Burrard Inlet, is a sight for sore eyes in any weather—an enormous peaceful
oasis sandwiched between the city center's skyscrapers and the North Shore at the other
end of Lions Gate Bridge. Unlike other famous parks, like New York's Central Park and
London's Royal Park, Stanley Park is a permanent preserve of wilderness in the heart of the
city, complete with dense coastal forests and abundant wildlife. The biggest changes to the
park since its dedication over a century ago have been the work of Mother Nature, includ-
ing a devastating windstorm in December 2006 that destroyed hundreds of trees.
Walk or cycle the 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) Seawall Promenade or drive the perimeter
via Stanley Park Drive to take in beautiful water and city views. Travel along both is
one-way in a counterclockwise direction (those on foot can go either way, but if you travel
clockwise you'll be going against the flow). For vehicle traffic, the main entrance to Stanley
Park is at the beginning of Stanley Park Drive, which veers right from the end of Georgia
Street; on foot, follow Denman Street to its north end and you'll find a pathway leading
around Coal Harbour into the park. Either way, you'll pass a small information booth where
park maps are available. Just before the booth, take Pipeline Road to access Malkin Bowl,
home to outdoor theater productions; a rose garden; and forest-encircled Beaver Lake.
Pipeline Road rejoins Stanley Park Drive near the Lions Gate Bridge, but by not returning
to the park entrance you'll miss most of the following sights.
Klahowya Village
Behind the information booth is Klahowya Village (Pipeline Rd., 604/921-1070,
11am-4pm Mon.-Thurs., 11am-5pm Fri.-Sun. mid-June-Aug., free) is the best place in the
city to learn about local First Nations culture. It offers a full schedule of performances,
art and craft workshops, and an excellent gift shop of traditional works. The highlight is a
miniature train ride through the surrounding forest, which is accompanied by First Nations
dancers.