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

Stanley Park Rock Garden

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

1. Stanley Park Rock Garden Marker

Inscription. The first public garden of the city was created from 1911 to 1920 by master gardener John Montgomery from unwanted boulders excavated for the adjacent park pavilion. Stretching from Pipeline Road to Coal Harbour this early park attraction, had by the early 1950's become partially abandoned, its story forgotten until revealed by the devastating windstorm of December 15, 2006.

Erected by Vancouver Heritage Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is December 15, 2006.

Location. 49° 17.978′ N, 123° 8.005′ 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 at or near this postal address: 610 Pipeline Road, 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's First Entertainment Hub (within shouting distance of this marker); Warren G. Harding Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Japanese Canadian War Memorial (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Rose Garden (about 210 meters away); Shakespeare Garden (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Robert Burns

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(approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Vancouver Rowing Club (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); A Position of Honour (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vancouver.

More about this marker. The marker is in Stanley Park, near Stanley’s Bar and Grill.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

2. Stanley Park Rock Garden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 20 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.