Stanley Park Ranked Among Most Beautiful Sights In The World

Stanley Park in Vancouver BC has recently been named as one of the most beautiful sights in the world, on a recent list compiled by Kuoni.

To those who are from the area you might not be surprised, Stanley Park is truly one of the most stunning places in BC and people come from all over the world to enjoy what this beautiful province as to offer. Stanley Park is a breathtaking gem that’s located in the Lower Mainland.

Stanley Park has been the backdrop for a number of film projects, celebrities have been sighted walking around the Sea Wall on numerous occasion, different events have been held here too over the years where tens of thousands of people have gathered at one time or another.

Stanley Park is one of the best sights around Vancouver and the park is also a top summer spot for many to come out and enjoy.

Stanley Park in Vancouver is truly one of the most beautiful places in BC and it looks like possibly among the most beautiful sights in the world, it seems this is a notion that many other travelers would also agree with.

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Stanley Park in Vancouver, BC

There are a variety of things to do and see in and around the park. There are bike rentals nearby if you want to make your way through the park and explore that way, you can find nearby restaurants with great views of the mountains and ocean as well. There is also the stunning Stanley Park rose garden that is one of the best gardens in Vancouver to enjoy.

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Other mentions on the most beautiful sights around the world list includes Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Golden Gate Bridge, and Sydney Harbour, among others.

Stanley Park Closing Early Over Coyote Attacks

Stanley Park is going to be closing early, from 7PM to 7AM because of the ongoing coyote attacks that have been reported in the region. There have been several coyote attacks this year on people who had been visiting the park and now the park is going to be closed as a result in an effort to try and prevent attacks.

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It’s alleged that part of the problem might stem from people feeding the animals in the park. This is a park that gets many visitors in Vancouver, both locals and tourists alike. It is one of the most popular parks in Vancouver and there are many who explore through Stanley Park for one reason or another.

The coyote attacks in Stanley Park have also reportedly started impacting businesses at Stanley Park too. Now the attacks have been closing down parts of Stanley Park and there is the new restriction from 7PM to 7AM coming in as well. Researchers have been examining what might be contributing to the problem.

Previously, runners had been encouraged to avoid Stanley Park because of the risk of coyote attacks in the region. Signs have also been placed up around the park notifying the public about the dangers as well, with tips on what to do if confronted.

Several coyotes have already been euthanized in Stanley Park over the attacks that have taken place.

What’s causing the coyote attacks in Stanley Park?

There are many encounters in the Metro Vancouver area where people have seen coyotes and not all of those instances are going to turn violent. But a number of them have in Stanley Park and that has prompted increasing warnings about the potential risk.

A number of factors have been suggested, among them are the tendency of coyotes to want to chase things that are running away from them which is why some joggers in Stanley Park might have been targeted. Other suggestions for what might be contributing to the coyote attacks in Stanley Park are that people have been hand-feeding the animals, they are being displaced from their habitat, or that drugs or toxins might be involved.

Because of the uptick in attacks this is why experts on the issue have admitted that those who are hand feeding coyotes are doing them more harm than good by contributing to that loss in natural boundaries.

Alcohol in Parks Now Permitted in New Westminster

You can now bring your alcohol with you to a number of parks in New Westminster, B.C. and other cities around the province. These are recent changes that are being made to allow people to be able to get out to the park and still have a drink while there.

There are several parks in New Westminster where you can take advantage of these new changes.

These park areas include:

• Grimston Park
• Hume Park
• Moody Park
• Port Royal Park
• Queen’s Park
• Sapperton Park
• Westminster Pier Park

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There are designated approved liquor zones where you can go if you want to visit these parks and bring your drinks with you. At these parks you can also find garden spaces, picnic shelter areas, playgrounds, pools, bathrooms, and more.

Hume Park and Queens Park are among the bigger areas in New Westminster if you are looking for larger spaces to go out and enjoy the spring or summer weather.

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There is also a pool to find near Hume Park and a lot of space to find an area for seating. Same with Queens Park, this is a very large area to explore the trails and go for a walk.

You can also find an area to settle down for a picnic for the day or play around with the kids or some friends.

Parks in New Westminster

If you want to plan a visit to the park and want to be able to drink then you will need to be at the certain designated areas in those parks in order to do it.

Drinking in New Westminster Parks: 11 a.m. to dusk, 7 days a week.

New Westminster is just one more region in B.C. that is experimenting with this change and making moves to allow people in the city to be able to enjoy a drink at the park now.

So far various jurisdictions have had positive experiences with the changes that they have made in B.C. to allowing drinking in some parks.