Vancouver: The Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour
Vancouver: The Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour
Vancouver: The Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour
Vancouver: The Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour
Vancouver: The Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour
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Vancouver: The Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour

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Highlights

Discover the park's history of forced evictions
Explore wild forested trails and the sites of long-lost Coast Salish villages
Hear famous true crime stories and discover secret cemeteries
Itinerary
This walking tour explores the little-known history of Stanley Park. For decades the park has been celebrated as "untouched rainforest" next to a bustling metropolis, but the truth is much more murky!

You'll meet your guide -- a professional storyteller and Stanley Park expert -- outside the Vancouver Aquarium. Soon you'll be walking off the beaten path beneath huge trees. These are trails few tourists ever step foot on - a genuine Pacific Northwest forest experience.

On the way you'll discover how, for millennia, Coast Salish people lived on the land, only to be forcibly evicted by the government. Their decades-long struggle to stay, in the face of relentless pressure, is one of the most important stories in the park's history. You guide will show the sites of former Coast Salish villages, hiding in plain sight today.

At Deadman's Island, you'll hear the Squamish legend of an ancient war, and how the island was used as a pest house during smallpox outbreaks in the 1800s.

Other stops include the sites of secret cemeteries, the world-famous totem poles, the seawall, hidden trails, "ghost stumps," shocking crime scenes, and breath-taking views of Downtown and the Lions Gate Bridge.

After two hours of incredible storytelling, fascinating history, and beautiful views, you'll end right back at the Vancouver Aquarium!
Product details
Discover the secret history of Stanley Park. On this walking tour you'll discover a land of forced evictions, buried treasure, secret cemeteries, and the macabre tale of Deadman's Island.
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What's included
An intimate guided tour of world famous Stanley Park with a local expert
Gratuities are not included. If your guide did a good job then a tip of 15-20% is very welcome.
Eligibility
adult: 1–99 years old
Change & cancellation policies
If a cancellation request is submitted before 10:00 AM, 1 day(s) prior to the date of use, no cancellation fee will be charged.
If a cancellation request is submitted after 10:00 AM 1 day(s) before the date of use, a fee of 100% will be charged.
If a discount is applied, the cancellation fee will be calculated based on the original price before the discount and will not exceed the amount paid.
Partial refund is not available.
Important note

• Due to the ongoing COVID-19 virus preventative measures, please do not attend if you are feeling ill, or have been in contact with anyone ill in the previous two weeks

• The tour is designed for adult audiences and contains some references to adult themes. The local partner's age recommendation is 14+, but children aged 10+ can attend and enjoy the walking tour if their parents are comfortable with them hearing mature subject matter

Items recommended to bring:

Cash

Comfortable clothes

Comfortable shoes

Drinks

Sunscreen

Water

Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed items:

Pets

Not suitable for:

Children under 10 years

Wheelchair users

Good to know:

• Due to the ongoing COVID-19 virus preventative measures, please do not attend if you are feeling ill, or have been in contact with anyone ill in the previous two weeks

• The tour is designed for adult audiences and contains some references to adult themes. The local partner's age recommendation is 14+, but children aged 10+ can attend and enjoy the walking tour if their parents are comfortable with them hearing mature subject matter

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