When travelers meet cheerful Canadians, the obsession of western filmmakers to convince the audience of the supernatural workaholism of North Americans breaks apart like splashes of water crashing on sharp rocks. Undoubtedly, Canadian girls and boys can work, but their approach to rest can be envied by any other people in the world.

Just look at the map to see that Canada has many beautiful, well-groomed parks and reserves. It makes you want to gather all your friends, take a picnic basket and go to a fabulous place full of lush greenery. Evergreen Stanley Park can be called such a fantastic corner of nature spread out in the stone jungle of Vancouver. Stanley Park opened in 1888 in honor of the legendary Lord Frederick Arthur Stanley. It covers an area of over 400 hectares that is much larger than Central Park in New York and a little smaller than British Richmond Park. Yes, it is the same Stanley who gave his name to the Cup and whose photo adorns the Hockey Hall of Fame.

The pride of Vancouver, amazing Stanley Park, annually welcomes more than eight million tourists, not to mention the locals who enjoy visiting the park with their families every weekend. Plenty of artificial ponds and lakes, over 250 kilometers of hiking trails, picnic meadows and sports grounds for outdoor activities – every square meter has a perfect layout and impresses with its beauty. Admirers of pristine nature will be in awe of the view of the emerald lagoon and its shores. Lovers of romantic dates will appreciate the old hanging Lions Gate bridge and pink sunsets over the water surface. And history and culture fans will find many silent witnesses of the past: from ancient Indian totems to monuments dedicated to Scottish poet Robert Burns and, of course, famous Lord Stanley.