West of Denman, the Other West End

*Small Group Walk - Registration required, limit of 10 participants

Description: West of Denman is a special place that stands apart from the rest of Vancouver’s West End, with well treed streets, traffic calming parkettes and proximity to popular parks and beaches. From tall treed forests of the past, to grand Victorian homes, then rooming houses, early masonry buildings built to a maximum of six storeys, to the current mix of those plus low-rise, high-rise and sky-rise apartment towers, it has become a blend of past and present, with many older hidden treasures. Next door to the large and beautiful 1000 acre Stanley Park, which was ranked 22nd in a 2023 list of top attractions in the world, tourists flock here. Come see West of Denman through the eyes of a long time resident.

Walk Leader: Elinor Warkentin has been a resident of Vancouver for 34 years, living in the West End for 25 years and West of Denman for the past 19. She loves her tranquil street and the proximity to Stanley Park, beaches, seawalls, running trails, and the ocean. While her neighborhood is a sought-after destination, she sometimes finds herself weary of the influx of non-locals and tourists, especially by mid-summer. However, she acknowledges the allure of her area and understands why people want to visit. As a seasoned world traveler, Elinor recognizes that popular global destinations are also someone's home, deserving respect from visitors. Welcome to Elinor's neighborhood!

Starting place: Haro at Gilford parkette, on the east side of the Stanley Park Manor, at 1915 Haro Street

How to recognize your walk leader(s): I'll have a clipboard

Accessibility Info: Uneven terrain, Busy sidewalks

Travel Tips: Parking can be a challenge in the West End, allow time. West End Community Centre, with an underground parking lot, is a 2-4 minute walk from the start, and 10 minute walk from the end.

This walk will end at the Sylvia Hotel.

This event is taking place as part of the Jane’s Walk Vancouver Festival (May 2-5 2024). Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free, citizen-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs. Check out other Jane’s Walks happening this year in Vancouver here. 

We respectfully acknowledge that Jane's Walk takes place on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Host or Publisher Jane's Walk Vancouver (May 2-5, 2024)