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Mark V. Sinclair
3 reviews on 1 places
A smaller park nestled along the Seawalk between sprawling Ambleside & John Lawson, but what an amazing location for towering Christmas tree. Super bright and festive.
This park in Ambleside is central, was site of the "Millennium Floral Clock" (2000 - 2012 | sadly dismantled, as this public art work was prohibitively expensive to maintain) and plays host to several events, especially during Summer, (e.g., Harmony Arts Festival in August: beer and wine garden in past years).
This park in Ambleside is central, was site of the "Millennium Floral Clock" (2000 - 2012 | sadly dismantled, as this public art work was prohibitively expensive to maintain) and plays host to several events, especially during Summer, (e.g., Harmony Arts Festival in August: beer and wine garden in past years).
Ambleside Pier is located at foot of 14th Street at Argyle Avenue, in the heart of Ambleside. Definitely at the very, very top of the Scenic List for West Vancouver waterfront views. Directly across Bellevue Avenue from Grosvenor Ambleside: 180° vistas including Ambleside Park & Beach, Lions Gate Bridge, Stanley Park, and views stretching along Harbour to Kitsilano and Point Grey. An Excellent Spot for watching July - August "Celebration of Light" Fireworks! Get there early!
Absolutely phenomenal panoramic view of Vancouver Harbour: from the West Van shoreline at Caulfeild Park along to Ambleside, the Lions Gate Bridge and Stanley Park, and then back up along the beaches of Kitsilano to Jericho, Point Grey and beyond in the distance to Vancouver Island. The view at dusk is also absolutely amazing when the towers rising along the shore of Ambleside and those in the Downtown Core beyond Stanley Park are fully illuminated. Excellent spot for a rocky seaside walk or hike over trails and rock faces. If you're lucky, it's not uncommon to catch a glimpse of a seal, otter, or eagle overhead. Caulfeild Park also includes a grassy garden area ("Edge Park" -- further along Pilot House Road) below the Caulfeild Rock Monument (dedicated to the West Vancouver pioneer, Sir Francis Wm. Caulfeild, after whom this area is named), with lawn and several tall apple trees, ideal for summer picnics and viewing July - August English Bay fireworks from a distance. This park is, after Ambleside, my personal favorite of all in West Vancouver, and is truly an unparalleled hidden gem.