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    Parks & Aquariums


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    Zoos and Aquariums

Visitor Information

 

Address

845 Avison Way
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada, V6G 3E2
Phone: (604) 659-3474
Fax: (604) 659-3515

For more information on how to contact us, read our Contact Information.

Directions

Walking Here

The Vancouver Aquarium is a 15 –20 minute walk from Downtown. Follow the green signs leading

into Stanley Park on the North Side of Georgia Street.

Driving From Downtown Vancouver:

  • Drive west on Georgia Street.
  • Continue west past Denman Street. Proceed right into Stanley Park.
  • Follow the signs directing you to the Vancouver Aquarium.

Please note: Many of the roads in Stanley Park are one way. Watch for signs.

Driving From North and West Vancouver:

  • Take the Lions Gate Bridge
  • Exit on the first right to enter Stanley Park
  • Follow the signs for "Other Park Attractions"Leads you around the park on Park Drive
  • Turn left on Avison Way just past the Info Booth
  • Park Drive is a one-way road system.

Please note: Many of the roads in Stanley Park are one way. Watch for signs.

Maps

For an online map of Vancouver, please visit the Google Maps Website.

For an online map of Stanley Park, please visit the Stanley Park website.

 

Parking Lots

Parking is available adjacent to the Aquarium and throughout Stanley Park. If the adjacent lot

is full, there are many options close-by:

  • Near the Info Booth (4 minute walk).
  • Near the Children’s Zoo and the Miniature Train (4 minute walk).
  • In the Central Parking Lot off Pipeline Road (7 minute walk).

There are a few wheelchair accessible parking spaces available at each of these lots above.

 

Pay Parking

Pay parking is in effect in parking lots and on roadways throughout Stanley Park.

Pay parking is operated by Central Parking Systems:

Info line: 604-684-8922

Office: 604-684-6634 (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm). 

Address: 1440 West Pender Street

Parking rates:

  • April-September - $2/hr or $7/day.
  • Rates in effect 6 am to 9 pm daily.
  • October-March - $1/hr or $4/day.
  • Rates in effect 7 am to 6 pm daily.
  • Meters accept coins, Visa and Mastercard.

 

Additional Parking Services

Busters Towing and Central Parking are partners to offer free emergency services to park visitors who:

  • Locked their keys in their car
  • Ran out of gas – they will give visitors enough gas to get to a gas station.
  • Need a jumpstart.
  • Have a flat tire – help you get the spare tire on.

Please call 604-685-8181 for Busters Towing.

 

Public Transportation

Translink Bus and Skytrain Routes

For your convenience the most common routes are listed below:

     1. Take the #19 Bus to Stanley Park, it runs along W. Pender.

     2. Take the #135, running along West Hastings, to Burrard Street and connect to the #19 bus

        on W. Pender & Georgia.

     3. Take the Skytrain to Burrard Station and connect to the #19 bus on W. Pender & Georgia.

A one-zone ticket is $2.25 (subject to change). Check the Translink website for other rates,

planning your route, and general service information. 

Other Transportation Options

Express Bus to Stanley Park (Operating Daily March 15th - October 31st)

 

This convenient service operates between downtown Vancouver and Stanley Park.  

All passengers boarding the bus will be charged $3.00. It’s free of charge to all Horse-Drawn Tour

and Vancouver Aquarium customers. View the Express Bus Schedule.

Stanley Park Shuttle

A fun and free shuttle bus service stopping at 14 of Stanley Park's most popular locations:

  • From June 20 to September 23, 2007.
  • From 10am to 6:30pm every 15 minutes.

Double Decker Tours

For a bird's eye view of Vancouver's city streets and Stanley Park take a Double Decker Tour.

Between April 21 to October 5, the bus boards every 40 minutes from most major

tourist attractions and hotels. For rates and schedules visit www.grayline.ca/vancouver/

The Vancouver Trolley Company

Arrive in classic style aboard a trolley.

  • From March 15th - October 31st every 30 minutes.
  • Every 60 minutes for the remainder of the year.

Experience 15 stops around Vancouver, including stops at some of the major downtown hotels.

No reservations are required.

For rates and more schedules visit www.vancouvertrolley.com

Stanley Park Information

For more information regarding Stanley Park, please visit the Vancouver Park Board Stanley Park website.

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