Stanley Park

Stanley Park is a world class 400 hectares evergreen oasis beside Vancouver's downtown core. It has amenities available for event hosting of all types: from races, festivals, tournaments, regettas and more.

Second Beach Pool, located on the English Bay side of the park, is one of Vancouver’s most beautiful and scenic outdoor pools. The pool is freshwater, heated and features three 50m swim lanes.

Stanley Park is home to 21 tennis courts and each year plays host to the Stanley Park Open, one of the biggest amateur tennis tournaments in North America.

Brockton Oval offers options for a multitude of sports including cricket matches on first-class pitches, rugby tournaments, and small track and field events.

Stanley Park's Prospect Point softball fields are well-kept and surrounded by majestic firs, hemlocks, and cedars.

The Stanley Park Lawn Bowling Club and Vancouver Rowing Club also operate out of the park and have the ability to host events.

The park contains one of Vancouver’s three pitch and putt golf courses – perfect for a fun, active corporate/team event.

Additionally, Stanley Park also contains a number of dining and hall rental facilities to meet the needs of either formal or informal festivities.

Stanley Park’s numerous and picturesque trails and famous seawall provide many opportunities for hosting walk/run events; the City's Engineering Department can provide access to roadways within the park for a limited number of events per year. For more information about the seawall please visit www.hostingbc.ca/content/vancouvers-seawall

Fast Facts

Second Beach Pool:
- beach-entry style pool
- 50 metre, 3-lane lap area
- located directly off of the Seawall, convenient for triathlon events
- parking located nearby

Tennis Centre:
- 21 outdoor courts
- parking located nearby

Brockton Oval:
- 2 cricket pitches
- 2 rugby fields (surrounded by a track)
- bleacher style seating for 250 spectators
- adjacent Brockton Clubhouse for events
- hosted international play
- several parking areas nearby

Lawn Bowling:
- full service clubhouse

Facility Specs

Year completed 1888 Seating capacity 250 Parking capacity 2317 Medical room No Warm up area No Licensed for alcohol No Official rooms Food services Yes Dressing rooms

Scoreboard Sound system No Owner PPP Office space No Weight room / fitness facility No Equipment storage No Ticket box No Media room No Internet capability Hospitality room Yes

Sport Hosting Services

Tourism Vancouver has a dedicated "sport tourism" staff ready to assist in locating facilities, accommodations, sports & event services and bid preparation.

The Vancouver Sports Tourism Task Force provides a network of resources and expertise in the sports event and facility industry.

Vancouver has a city funded "sport hosting grant" to encourage the use of city sport facilities, coaches and resources. For more information please visit vancouver.ca/parks/info/sporthostinggrant/index.htm

Hosting Portfolio

A number of sporting events take place yearly within Stanley Park including:
2009 World Police & Fire Games
English Bay Swim Club Lees Triathlon
Multisports Canada Vancouver Triathlon
Running Room St. Patrick’s 5km
Various rugby and cricket tournaments

Weather Information

Vancouver's average maximum temperature is 6°C (43°F) in January and 22°C (72°F) in July.

Facility Contact

Michelle Taylor
Manager, Meeting & Convention Sales
Tourism Vancouver
604.631.2866
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