Stanley Park Named Top Park in the World
Vancouver’s crown jewel Stanley Park has been named the top urban park in the world by Trip Advisor.
Here’s what they have to say about Canada’s most celebrated park:
A mini-forest, beautiful gardens, totem poles and scenic walkways make this such a peaceful location. I made a huge pile of autumn leaves and dove into them like a little kid.
The only other Canadian park to have cracked the top 25 was Montreal’s Mont Royal. Meanwhile, New York City had three impressive parks make the top 25.
Within the top 10 best Canadian urban parks list, four B.C. parks were named in the list, including Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Park and Victoria’s Beacon Hill Park.
With a little tender love and care, Queen Elizabeth Park has the potential to be a great city park, one worthy of such a list. As it stands right now, the park lacks uniformity, maintenance and the amenities of Stanley Park; it is a stark contrast to Queen Elizabeth Park’s pristine condition just 20 years earlier.
Top 25 Parks in the World
Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C.
Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Central Park, New York City, New York
Millennium Park, Chicago, Illinois
High Line, New York City, New York
Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Perth, Australia
Guell Park, Barcelona, Spain
Ibirapuera Park, Sao Paulo, Brazi
Retiro Park (Parque del Retiro), Madrid, Spain
Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, France
Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore, Singapore
English Garden, Munich, Germany
Boston Public Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California
Balboa Park, San Diego, California
Parc de Montjuic, Barcelona, Spain
Bryant Park, New York City, New York
Vigeland Park, Oslo, Norway
St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin, Ireland
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Vondelpark, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
South Bank Parklands,Brisbane, Australia
Mont (Mount) Royal, Montreal, Quebec
St. James’s Park, London, United Kingdom
Castle Hill, Nice, France
Top 10 Parks in Canada
1. Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C.
2. Mont Royal, Montreal, Quebec
3. Beacon Hill, Victoria, B.C.
4. High Park, Toronto, Ontario
5. Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver, B.C.
6. Plains of Abraham, Quebec City, Quebec
7. Gatineau Park, Gatineau, Quebec
8. Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Falls, Ontario
9. Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba
10. Parksville Community Park and Skate Park, Parksville, B.C.