Where do we meet?
The tour begins at Ferguson Point, in front of the Teahouse Restaurant in Stanley Park. Stanley Park is one of the largest urban parks in the world, so it's important to plan your arrival accordingly. Simply arriving somewhere in the park doesn't mean you've reached the meeting point. I’ll be standing directly in front of the Teahouse Restaurant, on a large concrete slab beside a big maple tree. It’s right next to the parking lot at Ferguson Point—you can’t miss me.
How do I get to
Ferguson Point?
TAXI, UBER, Lyft​​
I recommend taking an Uber, Lyft, or taxi to Ferguson Point. It is a short drive from downtown Vancouver. You can enter either "Teahouse Restaurant" or "Ferguson Point" as the drop-off destination.
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Driving
Pay parking is in effect and the tour is about 3 hours long, so be sure to pay for enough time. Stanley Park has a one-way road, so it takes about 10 minutes to drive around to Ferguson Point. Park at the Teahouse Restaurant lot, and if it’s full—which can happen on busy summer days—there’s additional paid parking at Third Beach. Don’t exit the opposite side of the parking lot you entered; since it’s a one-way road, you’ll have to go all the way around the park again, and it’ll take even longer than before. Just reverse and look for the sign saying “Additional Parking at Third Beach” near where you entered the parking lot.
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​​​​​​​​​​​Walking
From English Bay you can walk to the Teahouse Restaurant via the famous Seawall and take in the beautiful views of Burrard Inlet on a 25 minute walk along the shores of Stanley Park. You will reach a sign that says Teahouse Restaurant and you then need to climb a staircase to get up to Ferguson Point. Don't take the bus to the Stanley Park Bus loop via the #19 bus. It is a very long walk to Ferguson Point from this location and a very confusing route. Instead take the #5 or #6 bus to Davie and Denman and then walk the world famous Seawall from there.
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Biking
For a very short bike ride to Ferguson Point start by biking to Stanley Park's Second Beach and then connect to Rawlings Trail and go towards Third Beach. For a much longer more scenic bike, you can go around the whole seawall on your bike, or alternatively ride your bike on Stanley Park Drive all the way to Ferguson Point. There are many areas to lock your bike at third beach.
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Rogers Rental Bikes
There is a Rogers Mobi Rental Bike drop-off station near where we meet (mobibikes.ca)
How long is the tour?
The walking tour is around 3 hours long. The time is a little flexible because sometimes people want to spend more time at certain trees and the walking speed of groups varies.
What should I wear?
This is a walking tour through a forest without paved paths, so please wear appropriate footwear for a nature walk through dirt and gravel trails. It rains A LOT in Vancouver, so please check the forecast and prepare for rain. Even if the skies look a little grey the weather can change quickly. This is especially true for fall, winter, and spring months.
What if its raining?
The tours are rain or shine! So if its raining wear a raincoat and water resistant pants or rain pants. There are no cancelations or refunds for poor weather.
What is the cancellation Policy?
You can cancel your tour 24 hours before the start time you booked.
What should I bring?
Dress appropriately for the weather, and wear proper footwear for unpaved nature trails. Bring water and snacks if you need a bit of fuel while we walk around for an hour and a half. We start the tour at a concession stand so you can stock up on whatever your heart desires as far as drinks and food before or after the tour.
Are there washroom breaks
on the tour?
We start and end the tour at an area that has public washrooms. While on the walking tour there will be no washrooms on the trails within the park.