In what city would you find Stanley Park?
Stanley Park is a 1,001-acre public park that borders the downtown of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada and is almost entirely surrounded by waters of Vancouver Harbor and English Bay.
The park has a long history and was one of the first areas to be explored in the city. The land was originally used by indigenous peoples for thousands of years before British Columbia was colonized by the British during the 1858 Fraser Canyon Gold Rush. For many years after colonization, the future park with its abundant resources would also be home to nonaboriginal settlers. The land was later turned into Vancouver's first park when the city incorporated in 1886. It was named after Lord Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby, a British politician who had recently been appointed governor general.
Much of the park remains as densely forested as it was in the late 1800's, with about a half million trees, some of which stand as tall as 76 meters (249 ft) and are up to hundreds of years old. The park also features forest trails, beaches, lakes, children's play areas, and the Vancouver Aquarium, among many other attractions.On June 18, 2014, Stanley Park was named "top park in the entire world" by TripAdvisor.
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