Queen Elizabeth Park
The highest point in central Vancouver, with a former quarry turned sunken garden, the Bloedel Conservatory, and views over the downtown skyline and the North Shore mountains.
Queen Elizabeth Park sits on a small hill 152 meters above sea level and is the highest point in central Vancouver. The plaza at the top looks out over downtown and the snowcapped North Shore mountains. The Quarry Garden, built in a former rock quarry, is in bloom through every season and is a popular spot for wedding photos. At the top of the hill, the Bloedel Conservatory has more than 100 tropical bird species and over 500 plant species under its dome. Admission is about CAD 10. The park itself is free. It is about a 15-minute walk from King Edward Station on the Canada Line, or you can take bus 15.
Opening hours
Park open all day; greenhouse 10:00 AM–5:00 PM (extended in summer)
Nearby sights
- VanDusen Botanical Garden
- Science World
- Yaletown
- Granville Island
- Chinatown & Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
- Vancouver Art Gallery
- Gastown
- Vancouver Lookout (Harbour Centre)