Trip 006 - September 8, 2009 (Tuesday)Ambleside Park VisitWest Vancouver BC |
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Liked: Easy access off Marine Drive, pleasant stroll along the water, nice water and Stanley Park views, multitude of activities available. Of note: Windy, noise from seaplanes, railroad track along the park, the park is very popular, some messages and drawn pictures at the base of the welcoming woman wooden statue are objectionable. Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Backroad Mapbook (2010 edition) Coordinates: Page 1 (Vancouver) C1.
Related Website: Ambleside Park - District of West Vancouver Official Site. Other BC Cities, Towns and Locations We Have Visited: Agassiz, Bella Coola, Bralorne, Chilliwack, Fort Nelson, Gibsons, Gold Bridge, Harrison Hot Springs, Hope, Horseshoe Bay, Merritt, Mission, Nanaimo (Old City Square), Port Alberni, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Smithers, Squamish, Telkwa, Tofino, Tumbler Ridge, Vancouver (Seawall), Vancouver (Stanley Park).Follow @ihikebc Tweet ![]() Located just 10-15 minutes from Vancouver (via Lions Gate Bridge), Ambleside Park in West Vancouver (turn from Marine Drive onto 13th Street) offers plenty of recreational opportunities and a substantial amount of parking. Walking, jogging, swimming, beach volleyball, golf, field hockey, soccer, fishing, and off-leash dog play area attract many visitors to Ambleside Park. There are good views of Stanley Park, Lions Gate bridge, and the city of West Vancouver. Washrooms and a small concession stand are available as well. 1. A weathered sign welcomes us to Ambleside Park.
2. A Native art piece near the sign.
3. The path along the beach and the water.
4. West Vancouver seen from Ambleside Park. Looking West.
5. Looking East at the Lions Gate bridge. Far ahead you can see the red cranes of Port Metro Vancouver.
6. A seagull at Ambleside Park with a friend it has recently met.
7a. This woman is welcoming the ships arriving to Vancouver. The statue's base is covered with many messages and drawn pictures, some of which are quite inappropriate, and would make parents wish they did not bring their children to this point of the park.
7b. October of 2010 update - the welcoming statue has been repainted, and the base of the statue (with all the "messages") has been painted over. However, new messages started appearing there, so be careful if you are walking in the vicinity with your children.
8. There is also a small pond in Ambleside Park.
9. Ducks and even a turtle can be found in the pond.
10. Many houses are located across Marine Drive from Ambleside Park.
11. One of the park buildings, located close to field hockey playing area, has this painting on the side.
12. A railroad runs parallel to Ambleside Park, as evidenced by this rail bridge.
13. Several men were fishing in the creek flowing under the bridge.
14. You can see a bit of downtown Vancouver from Ambleside Park. A slightly zoomed photo.
15. Zooming closer, we can see much of Vancouver's downtown glory.
16. This lady was making a painting of the attractive nature of Ambleside Park.
17. Here is a view of Lions Gate Bridge from Ambleside Park at night.
18. Zooming in, we see the bright lights of downtown Vancouver.
Ambleside Park in West Vancouver is a fine place to visit for a variety of activities and great views.
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