The Heart of the Park: Stanley Park celebrates 125 years
Vancouver's iconic Stanley Park celebrates its 125th anniversary this year.
The beloved 1,001-acre park, the third largest urban park in North America, officially opened on Sept. 27, 1888.
Stanley Park, which was designated a national historic site in 1998, includes the renowned century-old seawall, forest trails, beaches and the Vancouver Aquarium. But much of the space is still densely forested and largely undeveloped.
We look back at the history of the city's first official greenspace, how the park was used then and how it's used now, and delve into Stanley Park's significance to area First Nations.
source: Heart in the Park: Stanley Park celebrates 125 years | CBC British Columbia
Vancouver's iconic Stanley Park celebrates its 125th anniversary this year.
The beloved 1,001-acre park, the third largest urban park in North America, officially opened on Sept. 27, 1888.
Stanley Park, which was designated a national historic site in 1998, includes the renowned century-old seawall, forest trails, beaches and the Vancouver Aquarium. But much of the space is still densely forested and largely undeveloped.
We look back at the history of the city's first official greenspace, how the park was used then and how it's used now, and delve into Stanley Park's significance to area First Nations.
source: Heart in the Park: Stanley Park celebrates 125 years | CBC British Columbia
