English Bay, Coastal bay in downtown Vancouver, Canada
English Bay extends from Stanley Park to Point Grey, forming a water boundary between Vancouver's urban center and the Pacific Ocean.
The area was originally named Ay-yul-shun by Coast Salish peoples, referring to the sandy characteristics of the shoreline before European settlement.
The bay hosts the annual Celebration of Light fireworks festival in summer, drawing more than 400,000 spectators to the shoreline each night.
Multiple beaches line the bay's perimeter, connected by the Seawall path that accommodates cyclists, runners, and pedestrians throughout the year.
The January First Polar Bear Swim tradition brings hundreds of participants who plunge into the cold winter waters of English Bay.
Location: British Columbia
Part of: Salish Sea
GPS coordinates: 49.28630,-123.17190
Latest update: March 21, 2025 08:12
Stanley Park covers 405 hectares next to downtown. Granville Island Market sells regional products. A suspension bridge spans the Capilano River. The Museum of Anthropology displays 535,000 objects. Vancouver Aquarium presents marine life. The gardens and parks provide green spaces with mountain backdrops.
Vancouver House
3.2 km
St. Roch
2 km
A-maze-ing Laughter
2.2 km
Burrard Bridge
2.8 km
Kitsilano Beach
1.8 km
Qube
3.2 km
Museum of Vancouver
2.3 km
Granville Street Bridge
3.2 km
Empire Landmark Hotel
3 km
H. R. MacMillan Space Centre
2.2 km
Vancouver Maritime Museum
2 km
Seaforth Armoury
2.6 km
Celebrities Nightclub
3.1 km
Inukshuk
2.1 km
Vancouver International Film Centre
3.6 km
Engagement
2.3 km
Gate to the Northwest Passage
2.2 km
St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church
3.3 km
Numbers
3.1 km
Electra Building
3.4 km
St. Paul’s Anglican Church
2.8 km
Robert Burns Memorial, Stanley Park
3 km
Aerodynamic Forms in Space
2.7 km
Bust of David Oppenheimer
1.9 km
Second Beach
1.8 km
Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel
3.3 km
Venus
3.3 km
Granville Island Public Market
3.1 kmReviews
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