British Columbia·NewThe Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation has closed two sections of the popular pathway for 12 days to secure the rock face above it and install new barriers.Park board says 12-day closure needed to secure rock face and install new barriersCBC News · Posted: Nov 17, 2025 11:38 AM EST | Last Updated: 5 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.A Google Map created by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation shows where there will be seawall closures from Nov. 17 to 28, with alternative routes. (Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation/Google Maps)The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation has closed two sections of the Stanley Park seawall for 12 days to secure the rock face above it and install new barriers.The closure began on Monday and is set to last until Nov. 28.The main section off limits stretches from around the Lions Gate Bridge, near Prospect Point, to the northern edge of Third Beach. A second smaller section is also closed from the southern edge of Third Beach to before Second Beach Pool.“We know closures are never ideal, so thank you for your patience,” the board said in a post on X.The park board says the closure is part of annual maintenance in the park, especially in areas that are exposed to wind, rain and snow, which make them more vulnerable to shifting rock and weather damage.The work will involve securing the rock face wall above the pathway and installing additional concrete barriers to protect seawall users.Heads up, Vancouver! 👋🏼Our annual slope stability work along the Stanley Park seawall starts Mon Nov 17. The seawall between Third Beach & Prospect Point will be closed until Fri Nov 28.This stretch is particularly exposed to wind, rain, and snow, making it… 1/3 pic.twitter.com/XXnYUFOvqu—ParkBoard
Stanley Park seawall closed from Third Beach to Prospect Point for slope work
