Stanley Park

• J.K. Rowling fires back at Vancouver Park Board after apology over Harry Potter event

  Vancouver Park Board issued an apology to the 2sLGBTQ+ community over plans for a Harry Potter event, drawing sharp words from J.K. Rowling, the young wizard's creator.

  Politics

  Oct 10, 2025
  
• Questions surround why a 400-year-old Douglas Fir in Stanley Park was cut down

  Norm Oberson said he was contacted two weeks ago by a woman who spotted a worker in the tree who told her the tree was hollow and had to be felled.

  Environment

  Sep 18, 2025
  
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• Group extinguishes Stanley Park ‘sacred fire’ but pushes back against Musqueam chief

  Brenda Silvey calls herself a matriarch of the land, and her supporters say they've been holding ceremony with support from hereditary leaders.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2025
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• Removal of speed gates on Stanley Park seawall to cost over $800K

  Last year, the Vancouver Park Board voted to find ways to remove the gates at Third Beach, Prospect Point and Lumerman's Arch, citing safety and accessibility.

  Politics

  Mar 11, 2025
• Stanley Park Bright Nights Train closed for remainder of the season

  The Vancouver Park Board said on Friday that following a safety incident last week, they have decided the train will not be able to return in time for the season.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2024
• Why this company says thousands of trees must be removed from Stanley Park

  The Vancouver Park Board began removing trees from the park after up to 160,000 of them were killed by a hemlock looper moth infestation and had become unsafe. 

  Environment

  Dec 19, 2024
• Stanley Park reopens after temporary closure due to bomb cyclone

  According to documents obtained by Global News, about eight trees have come down in the park, with seven obstructing roadways.

  Weather

  Nov 20, 2024
• Metro Vancouver meets with West End residents over controversial water tunnel

  Metro Vancouver is gearing up to start work replacing a nearly century-old water main that runs beneath the Burrard Inlet and Stanley Park, serving Vancouver, Richmond and Delta.

  Politics

  Nov 7, 2024
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• Construction on water tunnel beneath Stanley Park to kick off this month

  The 1.4-kilometre tunnel will replace an existing water main from the North Shore that was built in the 1930s.

  Politics

  Nov 5, 2024
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• Vancouver to remove a fraction of 160K Stanley Park trees it originally estimated

  The city now says just 20,000 to 30,000 trees will be removed for safety after being killed by the hemlock looper moth.

  Environment

  Oct 10, 2024