Getting to

So we've convinced you English Bay is a great place and you want to come and see it for yourself... but how do you get here? Well here it is - all the information you need to know to get to and get around the West End 's English Bay... by bus | by ferry | by car | by foot | by bike and blades VANCOUVER TRANSIT - TRANSLINK Vancouver has a great public transit system network set up with city buses, Seabus, mini ferries and the Skytrain. It has recently changed hands from BC Transit (in case you're wondering what happened to them! - thanks to the Translink rep for the update!) You will find that it is the bus you'll need to take to get directly to English Bay. You'll need exact change (see 'Fares' below) when you get on the bus, and be sure to receive a transfer if you're planning to continue your travels, as a transfer is valid for 90 minutes of travel in any direction. For more information contact: Translink Customer Information - Phone: 521-0400 or The Talking Yellow Pages at 299-9000, code #2233. See them online at: translink.bc.ca The following buses will take you from Downtown to English Bay see transit map   #1 Beach/Gastown: A handy bus to take if you've come over from North Vancouver on the Seabus, or were strolling around Gastown before heading to English Bay. The bus loops around Gastown from the east, where you can pick it up on Water Street, passing Waterfront Station on the way, continuing along Hastings to Burrard. The bus heads south all the way down Burrard to Davie Street, turns right and trundles down Davie until it stops in front of the Sands Hotel at the corner of Davie and Denman Streets. You've arrived at the heart of English Bay! #5 Robson/Downtown: The 5 and 6 do not loop around the West End like the 3 and 8 used to. This bus now covers the Entertainment District, so it basically starts at Robson and Cambie Streets. It loops back to Pender, turns left and then left again on Granville. It continues south on Granville, turns right on Robson Street, and heads west all the way down to Denman Street - the beginning of the English Bay area. You can exit the bus here and walk south down Denman to the beach, or ride the bus until it terminates at Davie Street, just off Denman. #6 Davie/Downtown: Here we start (as many Downtown buses seem to) at Waterfront Station. Waterfront Station is an excellent hub - the Seabus and Skytrain both originate/end here, many buses start/end here and it is near the Pan Pacific Hotel thus a great meeting landmark. Anyway, this straightforward bus first loops around onto Richards at Cordova, right off Richards at Pender and then left at Granville Street. It then takes you south along Granville Street, past Robson, until it gets to Davie Street, right on Davie and finally terminating at the foot of Davie near Denman. Translink FARES (as of 11/2002) Times Zones valid Adult Concession Peak hours (weekdays before 6:30pm) one $2.00 $1.50 two $3.00 $2.00 three $4.00 $3.00 Off-Peak hours all $2.00 $1.50 Day Pass all $8.00 $6.00   GRANVILLE ISLAND FERRIES Using the Granville Island Ferries to cross False Creek is a great way to start your day in English Bay. These mini ferries have been criss-crossing this inlet for years and have recently expanded their service. Please see our transit map that outlines the main routes for you. To get to English Bay, take the ferry from Bridges Restaurant on Granville Island or Stamps Landing and it will take you to the Aquatic Centre at Sunset Beach (just under the Burrard Street Bridge's north side). Turn left onto the Seawall and take a leisurely 15-20 minute stroll up to English Bay Beach and Denman and Davie Streets. The Ferries run from 7:00 am - 10:00 pm in the summer. For more information phone: 684-7781 see transit map PARKING IN THE AREA If you're driving, there are parking meters along both Denman and Davie Streets (so don't forget your "loonies"), a few free 2 hour parking spots on the side streets (after 6pm, all 2hr parking is free) and The Coast Plaza (near the corner of Comox and Denman) has a large underground parking lot. At Sunset Beach there is a metered parking lot and Stanley Park has pay-parking in all areas. The metered areas run until 8pm, at which time they are free. Don't be surprised on a sunny summer day to be parking a short way from the centre of English Bay and doing a bit of walking. WALKING IN THE AREA English Bay Walking Tour - it doesn't matter where you start this tour - it gives you an overall impression of what English Bay and the West End is all about Walking tour map - an excellent accompanyment to the above tour, this page has been designed to be printed out and taken with you on your travels CYCLING AND ROLLERBLADING IN THE AREA Rollerblading Tips - Our man-on-the-scene, Lorne Milne, has a great collection of info about how, where and when to rollerblade in Vancouver Route Map - great for anyone who is new to blading/cycling in Vancouver or would like to find some new and comprehensive info about routes

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