Categories: Lifestyle

The Stanley Park bike lane is coming back until October

On Wednesday night, the Vancouver Park Board voted to bring back the somewhat controversial Stanley Park bike lane that was introduced last summer. This year, the Park Board is hoping to install the bike lane as soon as possible, and it will be there until October 31st, which is months longer than last time.

The decision was based on a survey of some 11,000 Vancouver residents. In the survey, the majority of respondents (66%) said they were in favour of ‘some sections of road space dedicated to cyclists’.

Related Posts:
The best places to see the most beautiful cherry blossoms in Vancouver
Here’s what you can find filming around Vancouver this month

On the flip side, only 47% of respondents said that the park was better with a dedicated bike lane. Weirdly, 18% of respondents picked ‘other’ as their answer to the question. That’s confusing for us, since the 3 options were ‘better’, ‘worse’ and ‘no different’. How else does one respond to a question like that?

Anyway, this survey has motivated the Park Board to reinstate the temporary Stanley Park bike lane. We’re fans of the plan, so long as the park remains accessible for all who want to visit it. To check out the actual motion of the decision, click here.

Recent Posts

10 fun things to do this week in Edmonton (Aug. 4-7)

Endless festivals coming up soon!

13 hours ago

10 of the best things to do in and around Vancouver this week (Aug. 4-7)

We're coming off of a long weekend, but the summer fun isn't slowing down at…

16 hours ago

10 awesome things to do in and around Calgary this week (Aug. 4 to 7)

August has arrived, and we're officially in the final full month of summer in Calgary.…

16 hours ago

10 things to do in Toronto this week (Aug. 4-7)

It’s another thrilling week in the city, albeit a short one, and there are tons…

17 hours ago

‘A nice relaxing vibe’: Quieter Vancouver street gets an outpour of love online

Vancouver has various neighbourhoods and areas that are often talked about, places like Commercial Drive…

2 days ago

This one-hour river float showcases the beauty of Banff National Park

Hiking isn't the only way to enjoy the Alberta Rockies this summer. Rocky Mountain Raft…

2 days ago