Granville Island to Kitsilano Pool destination walk

Vanier Park

Poised at the edge of English Bay, this park boasts wonderful views of downtown Vancouver and Stanley Park. Open fields, studded with tranquil ponds, and a wide multi-use pathway complement the outstanding waterfront experience in Vanier Park. Large tents can often be seen here as this park hosts annual events including: The Children’s Festival and Bard on the Beach.

Hadden Park

Englishman Harvey Hadden purchased this site in 1928 from the Canadian Pacific Railway for the sum of $44,000, a tremendous amount of money at the time. He is quoted as saying, “Vancouver’s been good to me and now it’s time I was good to Vancouver.” Hadden then turned around and donated the waterfront property to the Park Board and gave them an additional $5000 to develop the area. He envisioned a bathing beach, especially for use by women and children.

Home of the Vancouver Maritime Museum, Hadden Park is filled with fascinating bits of Vancouver history, with historic vessels often docking in harbour. The sparkling waters of English Bay are a popular attraction at most times of the year.

Vancouver Maritime Museum

This historical building interprets the story of Vancouver as Canada's great Pacific port and our links with the Pacific Rim. The Museum is the premier place to learn about maritime history, art, culture and technology, through programs and exhibitions. 

Kitsilano Beach Park

A happening place year round, Kitsilano Beach park has gorgeous sunset views out to UBC and all the way across to Stanley Park. The contours of the North Shore Mountains come to life with a dusting of snow, and freighters seem larger than life from this vantage point. Vancouver’s most popular beach park boasts clean sand beaches, the fantastic Watermark restaurant, and grass areas perfect for throwing a Frisbee or relaxing in the sun. There are tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, an outdoor pool, and a water spray park to help people of all ages and abilities get active.

Kitsilano Pool

The pool opened at the water's edge in 1931 and became an instant success. Replaced in 1979, the heated outdoor salt water pool glistens beautifully in the sunlight and has the distinction of being Canada’s longest outdoor pool at 137m in length.