Stanley Park

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The Seawall from Coal Harbour to English Bay

The Seawall is considered by many to be one of the most spectacular promenades in the world. All walks along this 9km walkway are a unique experience. This is due to changes in season, weather, tides, time of day, marine traffic and all other activities occurring constantly. For residents and visitors alike the seawall can easily become a part of their daily rituals.
This selection of images follows the route of the seawall starting at 0 km at the Rowing Club in Coal Harbour continuing in a counter clockwise direction around the circumference of Stanley Park and ending at 9 km at the English Bay entrance to the Park. Images in this group include views of and from the seawall.

#1 Harbour Center lookout view of seawall from Rowing Club (left) to Brockton Point (right)	#2 The Rowing Club is situated over water and is accessed from the seawall (0km)	#3 Morning fog in Coal Harbour

#4 View from Canada Place of players on the cricket pitch beside the seawall.(1.5km) Lions Gate Bridge and West Vancouver in the background.	#5 View of cruise ship docked at Canada Place in the waning light of sunset.	#6 The Nine O'clock Gun. Electronically controlled, it goes off at 9pm precisely each evening.

#7 Commemorative plaque for the Nine O'Clock Gun	#8 Approching Brockton Point and the viewpoint.(2km)	#9 The viewpoint has several plaques containing historical and area information.

#10 Brockton Point Lighthouse. An arriving cruise ship just at daybreak.	#11 View of Brockton Point and the bright green of the Brockton Oval cricket pitch.	#12 Brockton Point as seen from the Lions Gate Bridge. Burnaby's Metrotown and Central Park are in the distance.

#13 Looking west from Brockton Point towards the Lions Gate Bridge.	#14 In the center along the seawall are the Empress of Japan figurehead and the statue Girl in a Wetsuit.	#15 Warm colours at sunrise on a fall morning. Good view of the seawall structure for most of its length.

#16 Approaching the figurehead and the statue positioned just a few meters off in the water.(3km)	#17 A cruise ship leaving for the Alaska tour. In season several cruise ships a day come and go past the seawall.(4km)	#18 As seen from the North Shore the Lions Gate Bridge and The Seawall crossing paths. The bluff to the right is Prospect Point. Terrific views from the top.

#19 . Another cruise ship departing and Prospect Point Lighthouse keeping marine traffic safe.(5km)	#20 The seawall from just west of the bridge to Siwash Rock. This stretch has vertical cliffs and the dramatic contrasts of land to water.	#21 Approaching Siwash Rock (6km)

#22 Looking north from a lookout above Siwash Rock. High tide minimizes the distance from water to cliffs.	#23 The final third from Siwash Rock to English Bay and the West End. Third Beach, Ferguson Point and Second Beach are all in view.	#24 Siwash Rock from Third Beach with West Vancouver in the background.

#25 Siwash Rock	#26 The seawall runs the full length of Third Beach. Siwash Rock is seen in the distance. This is at low tide.	#27 Between water and woods. Note the stone steps. At many spots there is access to the shore at low tide for exploring the tidal area.

#28 Aerial view of Ferguson Point overlooking the seawall. The Teahouse Restaurant is at bottom left. (7km)	#29 A stroll at low tide between Second and Third beaches.	#30 Second Beach and pool just in front of the trees at the middle top.(8km at pool)

#31 View from English Bay Beach showing the North Shore as a backdrop.	#32 Sometimes the breaking waves make it a challenge to negotiate a spot and stay dry.	#33 At this point the seawall has reached English Bay Beach.(9km) The seawall is a popular gathering place on warm summer evenings.