Vancouver - Seawall Promenade

Coal Harbour (where a small coal seam was discovered in the 19th c.) is the start of an 11 km (7 mi.) walk/cycle ride along the top of the low sea wall encircling the peninsula of Stanley Park. One splendid view follows another - of Vancouver's towering skyline, of Burrard Inlet with shipping inward and outward bound, and across First Narrows to North Vancouver and the mountains beyond.

The Stanley Park seawall is always a popular place with walkers and bikers and consequently there are lanes for each so walkers don't need to worry about being run over by bikers. The seawall is particularly popular on summer weekends.