Stanley Park - Beaver Lake

The walk to attractive Beaver Lake (so-called because it was once home to a beaver colony) is well worth the effort. In summer the lake, the only natural freshwater lake in the Stanley Park and haunt of herons and trumpeter swans, is a mass of variously colored water lilies.

The water fowl are usually quick to approach visitors, hoping to be fed. The geese in particular will often peck at the hands or pant legs of visitors standing near the shoreline.

Beaver Lake is a very tranquil area of Stanley Park, nice for relaxing or picnicking.