Talking Trees: Stanley Park Indigenous Walking Tour Led by a First Nations Guide

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1 hour 50 minutes (approx.)

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Overview

Each Talking Trees tour is unique, shaped by the land, the season, and the stories shared along the way.

Your experience begins with a brief land acknowledgment and gentle introduction from your Cultural Land Ambassador. Together, you’ll walk among towering cedars, maples, firs, and wild berries, learning how Indigenous peoples have lived sustainably in this region since time immemorial.

Through engaging storytelling and land-based teachings, you’ll discover how local plants and trees were traditionally used for food, medicine, technology, and cultural practices. Your guide will share the story of the “Tree of Life” and its many gifts, including uses connected to transportation, housing, clothing, and ceremony.

Along the way, you’ll learn how Indigenous communities practiced stewardship through selective harvesting and reciprocal relationships with the land, knowledge systems that continue today. Each tour is shaped by the season and the interests of the group.

What's Included

Tea and coffee Talaysay Hush Tea (Indigenous Tea Blend) - Single Cup
Local Cultural Land Ambassador (Guide)

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Stanley Park has paid parking throughout the park.
Public transportation to get to meeting location is not included in the cost of the tour.
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Stanley Park
Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2, Canada

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Historic Stanley Park Bus Loop

When driving, You enter into Stanley Park from Georgia Street via the Causeway. You will go on the Round About. Pass the first exit and continue onto the exit for Pipeline Road. You will drive up the hill past the Rose Garden and turn right into the Parking Lot for the Stanley Park Mini Train and Aquarium. Also in this location is the Stanley Park Bus Loop. There is only one Bus Loop that picks up and drops off passengers in the Park. Your guide will be waiting in the round wooden Gazebo for you. The building is a hut like dwelling with open spaces (no walls). The guide will introduce themselves to you when they see you.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Beaver Lake Trail

From the Stanley Park Bus Loop, guests will set out on a guided walking route toward Beaver Lake, following shaded forest trails and pausing at several iconic points along the way for storytelling and knowledge sharing.As the group walks, the Cultural Land Ambassador will introduce key plants, trees, and landscape features, sharing Indigenous teachings, stories, and traditional uses connected to food, medicine, technology, and cultural practices. The pace is relaxed, with regular stops to observe the land, ask questions, and engage in discussion.The route loops around Beaver Lake before returning along the trail toward the Stanley Park Bus Loop. The walking portion of the experience takes approximately 90 minutes in total and concludes at the same meeting point where the tour began.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Historic Stanley Park Bus Loop (Pass By)

After completing the loop around Beaver Lake, the group will make their way back along the forest trail toward the Stanley Park Bus Loop, where the tour concludes.The return walk offers a relaxed opportunity for guests to ask additional questions, reflect on what they’ve learned, and engage in informal conversation with their Cultural Land Ambassador. The tour ends at the same meeting point, allowing guests to easily return to their cars, buses, or continue exploring Stanley Park on their own.

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Talking Trees: Stanley Park Indigenous Walking Tour Led by a First Nations Guide?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST). Read more Apr 2025