One of our favourite weekend activities is to explore some Stanley Park trails and then make our way up to Prospect Point or the Stanley’s Bar and Grill patio for a pint. With the new Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant and Brewpub set to open July 29th, at the location of the old Fish House, it gives us a new option for refreshments in the park.
Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant and Brewpub
After almost 20 months of construction, the revitalization of a historic Stanley Park landmark is finally complete. The Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant and Brewpubwill become the flagship home for Stanley Park Brewing Co. and will cater to both beer and food enthusiasts alike with 16 beer taps that will highlight the existing Stanley Park Brewing beer family, along with new small batch innovations and an approachable menu thoughtfully designed to complement various brews. The new dining establishment will also have retail space, growler fill ups and an area for private functions.
The Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant & Brewpub offers a 140-seat indoor space, 50-seat outdoor deck and 40-seat patio. The 10,600 sq ft. space celebrates the history of the park by incorporating park inspired elements into the design, including an impressive 32 ft. log bar in the lounge representing the surrounding nature and a twig wall that draws inspiration from the aesthetic of the original Stanley Park gate.
Stanley Park Brewing Co. is also happy to confirm the The Joseph Richard Group will be managing the food operations at this new property within the beloved park space. Their long standing history and experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry made them the perfect partner for this project.
For more information, you can follow Stanley Park Brewing on Facebook and Twitter.
This month’s guest post is written by Micheal Murray, Communications Assistant with the Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”).
Forests, Fires, and Stanley Park
With the summer in full swing and temperatures rising, so too is the threat of forest fires. The last two summers have been particularly hot and smokey in BC, and it’s been forecasted to be the same this year.
While out-of-control forest fires pose a risk to people and property, fires do play an important role in ecosystem renewal. Forest fires burn away invasive species, insects and diseases and allow native species to regrow in their place. They also clear out dead debris and underbrush, allowing for more sunlight to reach the forest floor and foster new, vigorous growth. When trees are burned, they turn to ash and release their nutrients back into the soil, helping to make the ground more fertile.
The thick bark of this Douglas fir tree in Stanley Park may withstand a forest fire’s flames.
In areas that are prone to fire, some trees develop thicker bark to protect themselves from the flames; thicker bark doesn’t catch fire or burn as easily. If you look closely at some of the larger Douglas fir trees in Stanley Park, you can see the charred remnants of past fire on their bark.
Stanley Park has seen relatively little fire damage over the last 100 plus years. The great fire of 1886 that destroyed Vancouver and much of Stanley Park was the impetus for a fire prevention program. A system of trails, hydrants and water mains was established in the Park beginning in 1910.
Illegal campfire near Cathedral Trail in Stanley Park. Photo: Lauren Bell.
While climate change plays a part in increasing the risk of forest fires, people are by far the major cause of fires in Stanley Park with cigarettes, campfires and arson leading the way. Our Eco Rangers spotted this small fire along Cathedral Trail last week.
“People MUST CALL 911 immediately. Even if they smell or see smoke and can’t find the fire,” says Park Board Ranger Chris Penton.
For more information on fire prevention, please visit the Park Board Kiosk at Second Beach in Stanley Park. If you’d like to learn more about the ecology and history of fires in Stanley Park, join our “Forests and Fires” Discovery Walk on Sunday, July 14th at 2:00pm with forestry consultant Bruce Blackwell. Click here for SPES’s full event calendar this summer »
About SPES Saturday
As a member of the Stanley Park Ecology Society, Miss604 wanted to offer the organization an opportunity to share their news, events, so we created the “SPES Series” years ago. This is where SPES can contribute and share stories with the Miss604 audience once a month. Follow SPES on Facebook for more information.
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There’s a song by the band Augustana that goes, “I think I need a sunrise, I’m tired of the sunset.” They were singing about Boston, compared to California, but that sure resonates with me (especially since I lived in Boston for a year in my formative years, but I digress).
The east coast of Vancouver Island offers some incredible sunrises, without nearby buildings and mountains getting in the way, the morning light crests behind over mainland, across the Salish Sea, and paints the morning all the fiery colours of arbutus bark. The best place to watch this natural spectacle is in Parksville and I recently got to savour it at the aptly named Sunrise Ridge Resort.
Sunrise Ridge Resort in Parksville
Sunrise Ridge has all the resort comforts you need, from free Wi-Fi and fitness centre, to pool, outdoor fireplace (for some family s’mores nights), complimentary bikes for exploring, and a path to the beach where – when the tide is out – you can walk all the way over to Rathtrevor Provincial Park on the sand.
The rooms are essentially shiny new apartments (studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom vacation homes), like the ones I covet daily when I look at listings in Vancouver. My home away from home had two rooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen island that could comfortably seat a large family – or me and my laptop, research, and mug of coffee.
Markets, festivals, free dance events and movies – it’s summertime in Vancouver! Whether you’re up for craft beer and trivia, learning to salsa dance, listening to the symphony (with a playful twist), or catching a baseball or soccer game. Here are a bunch of events happening around Vancouver this weekend:
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You’re invited to Snack ‘N Snap your way around Metropolis at Metrotown this month, enjoying larger than-life food art displays, savoury snack retailers, pop-up treat carts and more!
Snack ‘N Snap at Metropolis at Metrotown
Where: Metropolis at Metrotown’s Grand Court When: July 11 to July 28, 1029
The giant pink donut, 10-foot lollipop tree and cupcake house is back! New this year, Metropolis has added an 8-foot pretzel and melting popsicle displays that will make you want to snack for real.
During the exhibit, shoppers can snap endless selfies in front of the jumbo displays, share their photos on Instagram by tagging @metropolisatmet and #METSNACKNSNAP to enter for a chance to win a prize pack or a $500 Metropolis at Metrotown gift card.
You can also guess the jellybeans (hundreds, or thousands) on display in the case at the Grand Court for a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree. There are also random contests for prize giveaways on Metropolis’ Facebook and Instagram.
Workshop Wednesdays & More
Wednesdays (July 17 & 24) stop by for a DIY Sugar Cookie Decorating Workshop with @sugarsugarstudios. On Thursdays & Fridays (July 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26) you can Snack & Sample! Taste treats from retailers in the Grand Court from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. Samples are first come first serve, while quantities last.
Win a Gift Card
To celebrate, and to get you Snack ‘N Snap’n at Metropolis at Metrotown, they have offered up a $500 gift card to a lucky Miss604 reader! Here are all the ways you can enter to win:
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Follow Metropolis at Metrotown on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more information about their shops, services, and special events – and surprise giveaways.
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Thursday, July 18, 2019.
