Stanley Park Totem Poles Overview
Stanley Park is home to a wide variety of monuments but there are none more visited than the totem poles displayed at Brockton Point. In fact, these totems are the most-visited tourist attraction in all of BC!
These totem poles are wonderful pieces of BC First Nations artistry. Four of the original totems were from Alert Bay on Vancouver Island; additional pieces were from the Queen Charlotte Islands and Rivers Inlet on the central coast of BC.
Because many of the original totems were carved as early as the 1880s, they have been sent to museums for preservation. The totems you see at Brockton Point today are new ones commissioned or loaned to the park between 1986 and 1992.
Getting to the Stanley Park Totem Poles
The totem poles are located at Brockton Point, in the eastern corner of Stanley Park. Drivers will find pay parking along Stanley Park Drive, directly in front of the totems; walkers and bikers can reach the totem in just 10 - 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver.
From June 17 - September 21, there is a free Stanley Park Shuttle, which stops at 15 of the park's most popular attractions, including the totem poles.
Making the Most of Your Visit
The totem poles and Brockton Point are along Stanley Park's Seawall, making it easy to include the totems in a biking/walking/blading trip. The totems are also only a few minutes away from the Vancouver Aquarium and the Stanley Park Rose Garden.Want more options for a trip to Stanley Park? Stanley Park Top 10 Attractions.
