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Turn back towards the hillside and you'll see a path heading straight up to the road. Follow it up and bear left at the top, proceeding to cross at the first crosswalk to your right (Beach Avenue). Head over to the park on your left and continue to follow the upper path parallel with Beach Avenue. |
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Here at the foot of Bidwell Street is Alexandra Park. This small park (only 1.33 acres) was named in honour of the reigning Queen at the time the park was acquired. In the middle of the park is Haywood Bandstand, one of only a few remaining Edwardian bandstand's in Vancouver. Every Sunday afternoon during summer, a series of concerts entitled 'Music in the Park' take place. About halfway along the path you'll come to Joe's drinking fountain. |
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Joe Fortes Drinking Fountain
Cut back up through the park past the bandstand, and cross Burnaby Street at Bidwell. Continue to follow Bidwell past the stylish 'Mescalero Restaurant' on your left. Davie Street is the next one you come to, so cross the road and turn right up the hill. |
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This giant with the welcoming outstretched
arms is a well-known symbol in northern Canada for just that:
hospitality and friendship. Also traditionally used as a landmark
and navigation aid, this stone sculpture was originally commissioned
by the government of the Northwest Territories
for its pavillion at Vancouver Expo in
1986. It was subsequently donated to the City and placed
in its current location. If you are lucky, you may catch some
of the local people building smaller freestanding stone and wood
sculptures which are amazing studies in seemingly defying gravity...
