One of the few benefits of flying west across the full breadth of Canada is that it gives you a natural early morning wake up call to help you make the most of your first full day on the other coast. Waking up well before daylight had the common sense to break, I readied myself for an only in Vancouver type of experience – a morning hike around the Stanley Park seawall. I picked up a scone and a coffee in the lobby of my downtown hotel and took a short cab ride to Stanley Park to start my hike. At about 6:00am, the skyline of the city was perfectly reflected in the calm waters of Coal Harbour.
Stanley Park
Vancouver from a few angles
Vancouver is a city that treats you to incredible views from just about anywhere. Do you like to look at mountains? Check. Modern architecture? Check. Water? Check. Public art sculptures? Check. Parks and green spaces? Check and check. Over eight days I got to see beautiful Vancouver from a number of different angles. Here are a few of my favourites.
From above looking toward the Lion’s Gate Bridge and North Vancouver:
Again, from above. This time out toward BC Place Stadium and Yaletown with Kitsilano off in the distance:


