Get to Know Stanley Park Habitats

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DESCRIPTION 

Whether you’re visiting Stanley Park for the first time, or you’re a local who’s curious to learn more, this tour will share new sights in Stanley Park.  

Stanley Park teems with an amazing variety of wildlife. At least 1500 species are known to live in the park. Join an Educator from Stanley Park Ecology to observe and notice the wildlife, plants, and history of surrounding ecosystems. From towering trees to rocky shorelines, home to shy and mysterious creatures and delicate plants, this walk will highlight the captivating biodiversity of Stanley Park. Space is limited to 20 participants. 

Program Dates: 

• Thursdays, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
  • July 16, 23, 30
  • August 6, 20, 27
• Saturdays, 2:30 – 4:00 pm
  • July 4, 18, 25 
  • August 1, 15, 22, 29  
  • September 5, 12, 19, 26 

ROUTE AND MORE INFO

Meeting Location: Stanley Park Bus Loop – among the large Douglas-fir trees https://maps.app.goo.gl/R9kd1Qhm1dWqUPAy9  

End Location: Xwáýx̱way (Lumberman’s Arch) https://maps.app.goo.gl/DufruAqEzPwAgRqz8

• There are washrooms, picnic tables, and a concession stand (during open hours) nearby.
• The Stanley Park Ecology Educator will be able to guide you back to the meeting location (approx. 7-minute walk up a slope) 

Logistics: 

• Parking:  Paid lot https://maps.app.goo.gl/GvGrWqKJnuQTSBuR8   
• Transit:  #19 bus loop https://maps.app.goo.gl/unuTz216nfCBN5Cr7
  • From downtown:
    • Take the #19 bus from Pender St. all the way until the last stop, or
    • Take one of the #200 busses (240, 250, etc.) and get off at Denman St., then either take the #19 from that same bus stop, or walk uphill to the Stanley Park bus loop (~15 minutes, 1km)
• Washroom and Water Fountain:
  • Before Program: Front side of Stanley Park Pavilion, near the Rock Garden – https://maps.app.goo.gl/HuwDsPwfWrCqWhYN9  
  • After Program: Lumberman’s Arch Washrooms – https://maps.app.goo.gl/DufruAqEzPwAgRqz8   

Route and Accessibility: This program will travel down a paved and sloped path to the entrance of South Creek Trail, traveling by the Rose Garden and Shakespeare Garden. The group will travel down South Creek Trail to Beaver Lake Trail, both of which are mostly level gravel paths, and then to the paved and flat seawall, likely using stairs to access the last portion of the walk. There is also a concrete culvert at Beaver Lake with a ~4cm lip that could potentially be challenging to cross with a wheeled mobility device, but assistance is available if desired. This program is delivered in English. Please reach out to publiced@stanleyparkecology.ca if you have questions. 

Terms and Conditions

(1)  Registration recommended, drop-ins accepted until capacity is reached. Register ahead of time for a discounted rate!

(2)  Cancellation policy – We offer partial refunds for program fees up to 7 days before the program. A 20% administration fee applies. Cancellations with less than the required notice are non-refundable. We do not refund fees for late or missed programs. Please request a refund by emailing publiced@stanleyparkecology.ca. You may also choose to support our public education programming by donating your registration fee. 

(3) Weather – Our tours typically run rain or shine. Rarely, programs may be postponed or cancelled due extreme weather like high winds or extreme heat.  We will alert you by email if the program needs to be cancelled, and we can either transfer your ticket to another date, or provide a refund minus a 20% administration fee.

(4) Program Availability – Program full? Sign up here to be notified if a spot opens up. We also have many other dates available for this program, see the list above. We also have a monthly events newsletter that you can subscribe to here.

The land on which we gather is the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples. Their stewardship and respect for this land has carried forward for thousands of years long before settlers named it “Stanley Park”.