THE STUFF OF LEGENDS
A gleaming white, 500-ton boulder sits prominently on miles of sandy beach. So bright is the white rock that it was used by 19th-century sailors to guide them to shore. So prominent is the white rock that it is woven into the myths and legends of the local Coast Salish peoples.
That legendary white rock is now a modern-day beacon that shines luminously in its unusually sunny location, attracting bustling crowds to the pier and promenade that define seaside life here. A vacation destination since the turn of the century, holiday seekers came by train to visit the expansive beach and the celebrated pier, which opened in 1914. Both train and pier are still here today, and the holiday mood has never left.
It?s a place where annual sandcastle competitions have garnered international attention since 1979. Where the biggest traffic jams are the lineups for fish ?n? chips and gelato by the pier. Where an urban sensibility exists for those who want it all ? and all within reach of Vancouver?s nightlife and cultural experiences.