Stanley Park Vancouver, BC: Central Along the Water | By the Beach | Hilly | Iconic | Multi-Use Trails | Parks | Arboretum/Botanical Garden | Blossoms & Blooms | Iconic Parks At more than 1,000 acres and surrounded by the waters of Vancouver Harbour and English Bay, Stanley Park is running heaven — and easily reachable from downtown hotels. If you have time for one run in Vancouver, run here. Explore