Queen Elizabeth Park Walkabout

The rock taken from this quarry was used at the turn of the 20th century to build Vancouvers first roads. By 1911 the quarry had closed and sat as an unused eyesore for 3 decades. It was named Queen Elizabeth Park in 1939 after a visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II's mother). In the 1940's the Vancouver Parks Board began to incrementally transform the overgrown hillsides into a civic arboretum.
I filmed this with my wonky cell phone so it made for a bumpy ride. I couldn't see what I was filming from the glare on the screen but managed to get things somewhat centered. I started with just ambient sounds from the park but someone decided to throw a party/reception at the foot of the park and had a DJ squawking on a loudspeaker so I ended up adding music: James Horner, from The New World soundtrack - Of the Forest.

[@hunkatiel]

Yup, we're in the same neck of the woods. That paddlewheeler in your vid moors near the Westminster Quay in New West.

[@laroccavlogga]

Easy thumb up. That footage near the 13 minute mark looks so sci-fi. As per your comment on my paddle boat i was like WTF? Us lower mainlanders gotta stick together.

[@shencruz5519]

Wonderful!

[@hunkatiel]

Many thanks. The phone works but when you pan too quickly it tends to jump ahead a few frames. I won't complain too much, I've dropped it so many times I stopped counting.

[@hunkatiel]

Thanks Liz. The dome is called the Bloedel Conservatory. Inside are a variety of exotic plants, fish and birds. Here's a link: v=qJjyFEzB0ag