Siwash Rock — Attraction in Vancouver

This is a strange looking sea- stem rock which is known for the greed-less chiefs son turned into a stone… according to the native Canadian tribe people’s local legend story… the truth is we don’t know too…. It can be seen in the middle way part of the Stanley park Seawall, and if you see this sign that it means that you are about (approximately) half- way done of the Vancouver Seawall travel by walking or by riding a bike… for sure….👍 P.s. : Also… strangely… an eastern- style looking young small pine tree sapling🌲 (?)is growing in the top part of this uniqly- shaped sea stem rock really in the sublime & in a good looking location… it is just like a hat in the person’s head or like a picture of the anicient- Asian styled piece of arts drawings…....

Siwash rock is definitely worth the visit its beautiful and it has a native legend attached to the rock . Its only accessible by kayaking or by seawall access or the old ww2 tower lookout above on the cliff overlooking siwash rock . The Squamish name for the rock is Slhx̱i7lsh. This name refers to the story of a man transformed by X̱aays. The hole in the rock is where Slhx̱i7lsh kept his fishing tackle, according to Andrew Paull. In Legends of Vancouver, poet Pauline Johnson relates a Squamish legend of how a man was transformed into Siwash Rock "as an indestructible monument to Clean Fatherhood." A plaque near the rock (pictured) states that it is "Skalsh the unselfish", who was transformed by "Q'uas the transformer" as a reward for...

One of my favourite spots in Vancouver. Siwash rock is a unique formation in the Vancouver area with a very long history you can read about online. If you want to get to it by bicycle you will need to go around most of Stanley park as it’s one way and this is near the end. It’s also one of the narrowest sections so you will need to tuck your bike to the side of you want to check it out for a bit.

Walking you can get to it along the seawall for either direction or by hiking within Stanley park to a lookout above. You can’t go to the lookout directly from the seawall or Vice versa as there is no direct trail and it’s a decent walk around so pick your choice before setting out unless you have a...