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

Shakespeare Garden

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

1. Shakespeare Garden Marker

Inscription. Developed to reflect the aspirations of early Vancouver, the Shakespeare Garden is a secluded arboretum of trees mentioned in the Bard's plays and poems.

The first tree was planted by Mrs. Jonathan Rogers in 1916 on the three hundred year anniversary of the Bard's death. Architect J.F. Watson designed and sculpted the Shakespeare monument in time for the garden's official opening in 1936 by the Governor General, Lord Tweedsmuir.

Erected by Vancouver Heritage Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 49° 17.977′ N, 123° 8.214′ W. Marker is in Vancouver, British Columbia, in Metro Vancouver. It is in Central Vancouver. It is on Pipeline Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vancouver BC V6G V6G, 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: The Rose Garden (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Vancouver's First Entertainment Hub (about 210 meters away); Stanley Park Rock Garden (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Warren G. Harding Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Robert Burns

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(approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Vancouver Rowing Club (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Japanese Canadian War Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Before the Lagoon Was Lost (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vancouver.

More about this marker. The marker is located in Stanley Park, on the west side of Pipeline Road.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

2. Shakespeare Garden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.