Queen Elizabeth Park Vancouver

There is no doubt in the fact that after the Stanley Park in Vancouver it is the Queen Elizabeth Park that holds great significance. It is not only popular in Vancouver but also globally. Queen Elizabeth Park covers an area of 130 acres and maintains a gorgeous landscape along with 1500 tree arboretum. It is definitely a world class location and posses great beauty that has managed to appeal to millions of tourist.

To tell you a bit of the history initially this piece of land which was situated at about 501 ft above the sea level existed as a basalt rock quarry back in the 19th century. Back then it was a property of the Canadian Pacific Railway soon after a few decades the CPR finally sold the Queen Elizabeth Park to the city of Vancouver and it was then that it came to be known as what it is called today. The park was renovated with the agenda of making it appear as the most beautiful historic parks of Vancouver and it would not be wrong if you agree that today Queen Elizabeth Park is one of the most eye catching and worth visiting locations in Vancouver.

Queen Elizabeth Park is most frequently used by the locals as a wedding venue because of the simple fact that it is way to stunning. The peak which makes it flat out gorgeous is the Plaza of the Park, which is a paved area with most beautiful panoramic views of downtown Vancouver along with this is also seems to have an amazing courtyard of dancing beautiful fountains and a diverse variety of plants and birds of different species. It is from the Queen Elizabeth Park's plaza that the visitor are able to follow the breezy paths that lead to the most beautiful garden, lawns, magnificent arboretum and ponds. Wondering in the quarry gardens will miniature bridges, waterfalls and variable plants and flowers visitors might get fascinated by the site alone.

If you are not a public person you will be glad to know that there are several spaces which are quite private and may provide you with the relaxation of resting under the shade of plenty of the trees present. In summers the beauty of the park is enhanced and is actually doubled, for many it is hard to explore the entire park in just one visit since there is just so much of excitement going on.

The park also provides some fun activities that include the golf course, lawn bowling, tai chi and free tennis courts. This is just great since a little sporty element can help you regain your energy to continue exploring the rest of the location.

For a perfect day out and to explore the queen Elizabeth Park to its fullest you must spare an entire day of your trip for it. It is a complete family entertainment spot and there is no doubt that you will enjoy yourself and have a outdoor picnic which is perfect.