• Historic Stanley Park Bus Loop - When driving, enter Stanley Park from Georgia Street via the Causeway. Proceed through the Roundabout, bypass the first exit, and take the exit for Pipeline Road. Drive uphill past the Rose Garden and turn right into the Parking Lot for the Stanley Park Mini Train and Aquarium. This location also houses the Stanley Park Bus Loop, the sole Bus Loop for passenger pick-up and drop-off in the Park. Your guide will be waiting in the round wooden Gazebo, a hut-like structure with open spaces (no walls). The guide will introduce themselves upon your arrival.
• Beaver Lake Trail - From the Stanley Park Bus Loop, guests embark on a guided walk to Beaver Lake, following shaded forest trails and stopping at several iconic points 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 related 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 to 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.

• Historic Stanley Park Bus Loop - After completing the loop around Beaver Lake, the group will return along the forest trail to 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.

• Local Cultural Land Ambassador (Guide)
• Tea and coffee

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Parking fees
• Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
• Gratuities

Every Talking Trees tour offers a distinct experience, influenced by the landscape, the time of year, and the narratives shared throughout the journey.

The adventure begins with a brief land acknowledgment and a warm welcome from the Cultural Land Ambassador. Participants will stroll among majestic cedars, maples, firs, and wild berries, gaining insights into how Indigenous peoples have sustainably inhabited this area since ancient times.

Through captivating storytelling and land-based teachings, participants will learn about the traditional uses of local plants and trees for food, medicine, technology, and cultural practices. The guide will narrate the tale of the “Tree of Life” and its numerous benefits, including applications in transportation, housing, clothing, and ceremonies.

Throughout the tour, participants will discover how Indigenous communities have practiced stewardship through selective harvesting and reciprocal relationships with the land, knowledge systems that are still in practice today. Each tour is tailored by the season and the interests of the group.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.