Central Vancouver in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Robert Burns

1759 - 1796

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

1. Robert Burns Marker

Inscription. This statue of Robert Burns, Scotland's National Bard, was unveiled by J. Ramsay MacDonald, a Prime Minister of Britain, on 25th August, 1928.

Robert Burn's sincere desire for friendship and brotherhood among all people is clearly shown in his many poems and songs. His poetry and letters, both serious and humorous are worthy of study by those who value liberty and freedom.

This memorial was rededicated on the 200th anniversary of the Bard's death by the Burns club of Vancouver.

Erected 1996 by Burns Club of Vancouver.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is August 25, 1928.

Location. 49° 17.831′ N, 123° 8.082′ W. Marker is in Vancouver, British Columbia, in Metro Vancouver. It is in Central Vancouver. It is on Stanley Park Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 502-688 Stanley Park Drive, Vancouver BC V6G 3E2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on British Columbia’s Lower Mainland

and in Coast & Mountains.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vancouver Rowing Club (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rose Garden (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Warren G. Harding Memorial (about 240 meters away); Vancouver's First Entertainment Hub (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); First Known AIDS Memorial

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(approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Stanley Park Rock Garden (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Shakespeare Garden (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Before the Lagoon Was Lost (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vancouver.

More about this marker. The marker is located in Stanley Park.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

2. Robert Burns Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

3. Robert Burns Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

4. Robert Burns Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

5. Robert Burns Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

6. Robert Burns Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 10, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.