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Stanley Park Indigenous Walking Tour: First Nations Guide
4.9
66 Ratings
Vancouver
Immerse yourself in the rich indigenous culture of Stanley Park on a 90-minute walking tour. Learn about traditional land management, local plants, and more from knowledgeable First Nations guides.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Stanley Park - When driving, You enter into Stanley Park from Georgia Street via the Causeway. You will go on the Round About. Pass the first exit and continue onto the exit for Pipelane Road. You will drive up the hill past the Rose Garden and turn right into the Parking Lot for the Stanley Park Mini Train and Aquarium. Also in this location is the Bus Loop. There is only one Bus Loop that picks up and drops off passengers in the Park. Your guide will be waiting in the Gazebo for you. The building is a hut like dwelling with open spaces (no walls). The guide will introduce him/herself to you when they see you.
What's Included
- Local Aboriginal guide and ambassador
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in a profound cultural and educational journey during a 90-minute interpretive walk around Beaver Lake, Stanley Park. Discover how the native (aboriginal) peoples have survived and maintained the earth, woods, and seas for innumerable eons. Traverse the iconic Stanley Park of Vancouver with a First Nation guide. They’ll highlight native flora that was used for sustenance, housing, artistry, and remedies. Our guides are well-versed local First Nation Cultural representatives, belonging to the local tribes and carrying a deep, intricate backstory of Stanley Park and the surrounding areas. This excursion is suited for all fitness capacities.
Kindly take note that we are functional on selected days this summer, in line with health and safety protocols during Covid. We are open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the months of July and August. To ensure participation, we urge you to book in advance.
Location
Stanley Park Loop
This location is at the Gazebo (Public Transit drop off location right in Stanley Park) via Pipelane Road. The site is called the Stanley Park Loop
Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(66 Ratings)
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Shalini_gupta_4
Apr 23, 2024
A Good Way to See the Park - Great walking tour around Stanley Park. Our guide was very knowledgeable. My friend and I got lost since the meeting point was deeper in the park than I expected but our guide did come looking for us which we really appreciated. The tour was very interesting and enjoyable.
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Lourielys_m
Apr 6, 2024
Quiet, calming, and pleasant - Our guide was wonderful, encouraged questions, and was patient in his explanations. My husband and I learned so much. We were able to enjoy stepping away from the hustle and bustle to appreciate nature and learn more about our relationship to it.
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Fides_h
Mar 18, 2024
A special experience - I had an amazing time and learned so much. Thank you!
The guide was super kind and natural but also taught us important historical facts!
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Gemma_b
Dec 19, 2023
Memories for life. What a treasured experience! - It’s been a few days since our tour, and I’ve grown more and more appreciative as time’s drawn on.
Truly, this tour was life changing. Learning about the history of this land as the traditional territory of Coast Salish First Nations, including the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil Waututh was essential to appreciating and acknowledging “Stanley Park” (as it’s now known) and its true history.
As someone who grew up in Vancouver and has spent plenty of time in these forests, I was blown away by the history and wisdom of this land.
I’ll never forget our guides and their wisdom, kindness and knowledge imparted. I recommend this tour to absolutely anyone - you will remember jt forever.
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Denise_d
Aug 13, 2023
Great Life experience! - Patrick our guide was extremely knowledgeable and tolerant of my many questions. The tour was wonderful, exploring parts of Stanley Park that I may not have explored on my own. I feel like I am a better person after having taken this tour.
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Bills090
Aug 6, 2023
First Nations experience in Stanley Partk - With the help of our excellent guide (Shay I believe) we learned about the history of the land where Stanley Park is now and how the First Nations that lived there utilized the trees, herbs and berries in their lifestyles, and how the different tribes interacted. A very enjoyable tour,
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Lakerr_10
Jul 28, 2023
Wow! Incredible History and Context from the Indigenous Perspective. An unforgettable experience. - This was an incredible opportunity to hear an indigenous person’s perspective on the development of Vancouver. Our guide went far beyond the totem poles in Stanley Park to set the broader context for pre-colonial life in Canada and the impact of native people over the last 150 years. Our guide had gentle demeanor but did not shy away from harsh reality. He did not regurgitate the stories that anyone can read on the signs in front of the totem polls. Instead our conversation touched on cosmology, politics, history, culture, ecology, urban development, and even the Olympics. I left feeling more aware of the complexities of the place I was visiting, included in the history, and cared-for by our guide. It was a highlight of my visit!
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Samkc330uo
May 14, 2023
Fascinating and Informative Tour - I highly recommend this tour!
Patrick exuded passion for First Nations history and local ecology on this fascinating and informative tour. We learned all about what Stanley Park was like when it was inhabited by Squamish peoples, not so long ago. He illuminated the manifold links between the land's ecosystems and its human caretakers. His care in answering all of our questions made it obvious that his knowledge and interest in the subject matter went far beyond a ninety-minute tour.
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Brvancouver
Oct 9, 2023
Very enjoyable storytellings - The Talking Trees tour was educative and very enjoyable, led by an indigenous woman (Che , not sure if the spelling of her name is correct). She was very knowledgeable, respectful of her elders. She shared her personal stories with us and showed us many plants and their medicinal use.
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E8288poleel
Jun 28, 2023
Very enjoyable experience! - Patrick was a very friendly and informative tour guide. The experience was very enjoyable. My only suggestion is to include a little more First Nation history.
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