Volunteering at Tourism Vancouver, you never know what your shift will bring. Last week, it was all about Victoria. This week, it was all about bike-riding around Stanley Park. I had so many inquiries about that today, I'm sure the bike rental business down at Denman Street experienced a major spike. I really enjoy recommending biking the Stanley Park seawall because as a visitor you really get a feel for the vibe of the city.....the bikers, the joggers, all the people walking their dogs. I swear downtown Vancouver has the highest density of people walking their dogs of any major city in the world!
I spoke to one lady who had just finished jogging the seawall. She jogged to the 6km mark and, not knowing that it only an additional 3km to get back to the starting point, jogged back! That's 12 kilometers, and she had barely broken a sweat! Impressive!
Stanley Park is an absolute oasis of things to do. There are the world-famous totem poles, Painter's Circle (displaying local art), the Nine O'Clock Gun, swimming at relatively secluded Third Beach, and for the kids.....the Vancouver Aquarium and the miniature railway are a treat. Then there's the Stanley Park Shuttle that conveniently takes people to the 15 most popular spots around the park for the price of a coffee ($2). You can't beat that really!
For all you tourists out there planning to visit Vancouver in the near future, stop by the Visitor Center and grab our brand new "Vancouver's Stanley Park Map + Guide." It's put out by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, and contains a great map, some fascinating history of the park, and everything you need to know to navigate your way around the park and get maximum enjoyment out of it. Definitely check it out!
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