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Stand face to face with the totem poles in Stanley Park

Vancouver, Canada

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Stand face to face with the totem poles in Stanley Park
Bunt bemalter Totempfahl mit ausgebreitetem Vogel vor grünem Wald, Frontansicht bei Tageslicht.
Mehrere bunte Totempfähle vor dichtem Nadel- und Laubwald bei bewölktem Tageslicht.

Marvel at the totem poles in Stanley Park and discover the details of these intricately carved works by the First Nations.

What you can experience here

The totem poles in Stanley Park are among the most visited attractions in all of British Columbia and tell the stories of the Indigenous peoples of the region. These intricately carved wooden sculptures come from different parts of the province and represent the culture and mythology of the First Nations. Each pole is a unique work of art depicting ancestral figures, animals and spiritual beings.

From just a few metres away you can take a close look at the impressive details of the totem poles. Information boards on site explain the origin and meaning of each pole.

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Categories

  • Locals and culture
  • Sights

Where you'll find it

Totempfähle im Stanley Park · Totem Poles, Vancouver, Britisch-Kolumbien, Kanada

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Photo credits: Shutterstock/Yingna Cai