Description: British Columbians adore nature, and especially flower beds. This characteristic is already apparent the minute we cross the border. Even the sign welcoming visitors are embedded onto a large bed of flowers.
So it is no wonder that Queen Elizabeth Park manages to totally charm its guests. Located at Cambie Street and 33rd Avenue, the park is almost a straight shot from the border. The 130 acre park features various ornamental gardens among which is a totally impressive rose garden, conducive for walking and admiring. My mother even likes this park better than the more famous Butchart Gardens in Victoria, most well-known for its unparalleled collection of roses. A main reason is that Elizabeth Park is usually not crowded—even on a hot day in mid-May, our party of 8 had many of the walks and park benches to ourselves.
The main attraction here is Bloedel conservatory, which houses over 500 tropical plant species. For those who are not into flowers or plant, the -park offers some of the best views of downtown Vancouver, where the whites of the buildings contrast with the darker color of the mountains of the North Shore in the background. Artists are peddling paintings and other goods in the park, thus affording additional opportunities to observe people.
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