Stanley Park Seawall

• The crown jewel of Vancouver's recreation, a 10 km paved loop wrapping entirely around Stanley Park.

• Features dedicated, separated lanes for pedestrians and cyclists to ensure a safe and scenic journey.

• Passes iconic landmarks like Siwash Rock, the Lions Gate Bridge, and the historic Totem Poles.

• The path is strictly one-way (counter-clockwise) for cyclists and skaters to manage traffic flow.

A 9 km counter-clockwise loop hugging the coastline of Stanley Park. Two parallel paths: a paver-brick pedestrian walkway (bidirectional) closest to the water, and a smooth asphalt bike lane (one-way counter-clockwise) on the inland side. Brass km markers every 0.5 km guide your progress from Coal Harbour (km 0) past totem poles, lighthouses, and ancient sea stacks to English Bay (km 9).

The Route

1. Coal Harbour km 0.0

2. Deadman's Island km 0.5

3. Hallelujah Point km 1.0

4. Nine O'Clock Gun km 1.5

5. Brockton Point Totem Poles km 2.0

6. Brockton Point Lighthouse km 2.2

7. Girl in Wetsuit Statue km 2.5

8. SS Empress of Japan Figurehead km 2.8

9. Lumbermen's Arch km 3.0

10. Lions Gate Bridge km 4.5

11. Prospect Point km 5.0

12. Siwash Rock km 6.0

13. Third Beach km 7.0

14. Ferguson Point / Teahouse km 7.5

15. Second Beach & Pool km 8.0

16. Lost Lagoon km 8.5

17. English Bay km 9.0

Along the Way

• World's longest uninterrupted waterfront path

• 360° panorama: North Shore mountains, Burrard Inlet, city skyline, English Bay

• Brockton Point Totem Poles — BC's most-visited tourist attraction (9 carved poles)

• Siwash Rock — 32-million-year-old sacred Squamish Nation sea stack

• Pass directly under the Lions Gate Bridge

• Nine O'Clock Gun — fired nightly since the 1890s

• Brass 0.5 km distance markers along the entire route

• Two separated paths for pedestrians and cyclists

Insider Tips

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  Walk counter-clockwise from Second Beach for the best sunset timing

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  The stretch between Third Beach and Siwash Rock is the most romantic and least crowded after 7pm