Comments on: Stanley Park is not the largest urban park in North America https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2003/10/03/stanley-park-is-not-largest-urban-park-in-north-america/ Thought-provoking commentary on life, politics, religion and social issues. Tue, 14 Aug 2018 11:52:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kim Siever https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2003/10/03/stanley-park-is-not-largest-urban-park-in-north-america/comment-page-2/#comment-232609 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 14:47:48 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2#comment-232609 In reply to Jodie Velthuizen.

Yes.

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By: Jodie Velthuizen https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2003/10/03/stanley-park-is-not-largest-urban-park-in-north-america/comment-page-2/#comment-232606 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 14:31:05 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2#comment-232606 Edmontons river valley is 18000 hectares or 44000 acres and is the largest urban park in Canada.

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By: Dustin Bajer https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2003/10/03/stanley-park-is-not-largest-urban-park-in-north-america/comment-page-2/#comment-230150 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 16:55:59 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2#comment-230150 In reply to Jim.

You’ve missed Edmonton’s River Valley Park. At 18 000 acres and growing, it’s larger than anything on your list and is actually North America’s largest urban park.

“At 7,400 ha (18,000 acres) in size and 48 km (30 mi) in length, the river valley parks system consists of 22 ravines, which have a combined total length of 103 km (64 mi). It also includes 11 lakes. Most of the city has bike and walking trail connections. These trails are also part of the 235 km (146 mi)”

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By: William Finley https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2003/10/03/stanley-park-is-not-largest-urban-park-in-north-america/comment-page-2/#comment-229145 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 17:27:38 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2#comment-229145 In reply to Anonymous.

I just spent July 27-29, 2016, visiting Vancouver and had a wonderful time. I did hop on hop off and tours to Capilano and Grouse Mountain. I loved Stanley Park and went to a play at the Malkin Bowl.

But, every single bus driver/guide we had promoted Stanley Park as the largest urban park in Canada. I questioned one of the drivers about this as I live in Saint John, NB, where we have Rockwood Park and its 2200 acres. The driver told me that is what they are instructed to say.

By the way, Rockwood Park was designed by the same architects who designed Central Park in New York.

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By: Kim Siever https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2003/10/03/stanley-park-is-not-largest-urban-park-in-north-america/comment-page-2/#comment-228191 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 16:39:35 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2#comment-228191 In reply to Barbara Ewart.

Wascana Park is larger than Stanley Park and is in a city’s core.

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By: Barbara Ewart https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2003/10/03/stanley-park-is-not-largest-urban-park-in-north-america/comment-page-2/#comment-228190 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 16:34:21 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2#comment-228190 It is the largest urban park wholly contained within a city’s core! I live here in Vancouver, and I’ve seen some of the others you mention. Many if not most are NOT contained within the core of the cities. Parks like NYC’s Central Park are what to compare Stanley Park. You’re comparing apples & oranges.

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By: Mike McMaster https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2003/10/03/stanley-park-is-not-largest-urban-park-in-north-america/comment-page-2/#comment-227728 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 05:49:47 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2#comment-227728 In reply to Tara.

Who cares if it’s the biggest? I only care how wonderful it is.

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By: Mike McMaster https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2003/10/03/stanley-park-is-not-largest-urban-park-in-north-america/comment-page-2/#comment-227727 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 05:48:28 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2#comment-227727 In reply to Tara.

Wait a sec. How did “a system of parks” count as “a park’? Personally, I what I care about is “which park is the most attractive for activities and diversity. My vote – Stanley Park. (Not a fact. Just a vote.)

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By: Jim Sinclair https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2003/10/03/stanley-park-is-not-largest-urban-park-in-north-america/comment-page-2/#comment-227201 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 11:29:46 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2#comment-227201 In reply to Wayne Williams.

BC is 98,000 square miles larger than Texas. Texas 268,000 square miles and BC 366,000 square miles.

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By: Jim Sinclair https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2003/10/03/stanley-park-is-not-largest-urban-park-in-north-america/comment-page-2/#comment-227200 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 11:22:58 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2#comment-227200 In reply to Jim.

Pacific Spirit Park which is bordered on one side by the City of Vancouver and on the other by UBC and the ocean is 2159 acres. In addition, Burnaby Mountain Park is over 1400 acres. Both of these parks are completely surrounded by urban areas.

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