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Stone wall to prevent erosion with a waterfront path on top for walking, jogging, cycling & skating.
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Serene and beautiful walk along the water around Stanley Park.
Walking the seawall is by far my most favourite thing to do while visiting Vancouver. Its great exercise which will take you about 90 minutes to complete from the Georgia entrance around to the Davie end. I like to finish on Davie/ Denman St. so I can then eat at one of the many fabulous restaurants on those streets. The seawall itself is all paved approximately 6 miles (9km) and mostly flat for easy walking. Each corner brings new exciting sights and chances to see wildlife. There are many varieties of birds and even playful seals. You can also see cruise ships, freighters yachts and seaplanes making their way out of the channel. A must see right in the heart of the city.
Just very romantic walk by the shore, sail boats, huge park, awesome hotel with outdoor views, got lucky it was sunny, and aquarium around the bend
The seawall started as an erosion-prevention feature. It dates back to at least 1917 with a widening program completed in the 1970s. The path is now mostly wide enough to accommodate both pedestrians and cyclists, thanks to a one-way program that follows the seawall in a counter-clockwise direction.
I both walked the seawall to get to the Prospect Point Lighthouse and then went back to the van to get my ebike, riding it past the Discovery and the Brockton Point Lighthouse.
The seawall is probably the easiest method for seeing the Lions Gate Bridge, the fabulous Vancouver skyline and getting to the lighthouses of Stanley Park. If your timing is good, you might be able to photograph a container ship entering or departing the harbor.
Regardless of whether you're walking, jogging, skating or biking, please be aware of the others on the trail and take care. The only way this successfully works is if it is shared by all users with care to avoid collisions.
I both walked the seawall to get to the Prospect Point Lighthouse and then went back to the van to get my ebike, riding it past the Discovery and the Brockton Point Lighthouse.
The seawall is probably the easiest method for seeing the Lions Gate Bridge, the fabulous Vancouver skyline and getting to the lighthouses of Stanley Park. If your timing is good, you might be able to photograph a container ship entering or departing the harbor.
Regardless of whether you're walking, jogging, skating or biking, please be aware of the others on the trail and take care. The only way this successfully works is if it is shared by all users with care to avoid collisions.
To optimise your experience of the seawall, rent bicycles! This is a great way to see all the sights along the one way (anticlockwise) route. The seawall is wide and easy to navigate in the dedicated cycling lane, separate from the pedestrian lane. The route is flat, unless you venture inland and up to Prospect Point Lookout! There are numerous places to stop to admire the view or enjoy a picnic. There are also toilets along the way.
One of the significant areas to walk is its extensive path through Stanley Park, English Bay, Sunset Beach, Yaletown and the science world. It has beautiful views, people used to walk, run or ride their bicycles.
Really enjoyed biking on the seawall. We went out first thing in the morning and it wasn't crowded at all which allowed us to go at a nice pace and stop to take some photos when we wanted.
