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After 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning monarch.

It was announced by Buckingham Palace this morning that she passed away peacefully at Balmoral castle in Scotland with the company of her family.

During her reign as Queen, Elizabeth II had visited BC on six royal trips to Canada.

Prior to her being Queen, in October 1951 Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke of Edinburgh went on a coast-to-coast tour of Canada. They visited Victoria on this journey.

In 1959 on her first official visit to Canada as Queen, she and the Duke of Edinburgh visited several cities on their journey through BC on the royal train. They stopped in Victoria and Nanaimo on this royal tour.

In May 1971 Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Phillip and Princess Anne visited BC on the Royal Yacht Britannia to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of BC’s entry into confederation.

During the 80s, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visited Vancouver Island twice.

In 1983 they traveled to Victoria on the Royal Yacht Britannia during another royal tour. The royal couple also took the Royal Yacht to Nanaimo and Vancouver.

Then in 1987, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip went to a luxurious retreat in Qualicum Beach before spending time in Greater Victoria. During this visit they attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting and Queen Elizabeth II unveiled BC’s newly updated coat of arms.

In 1994, The Queen and Prince Philip opened the 15th Commonwealth Games in Victoria and paid a visit to CFB Comox.

The last time she was in BC on an official tour was in 2002. The Queen was celebrating her Golden Jubilee and she unveiled a stained-glass window in the BC legislature. She also dropped the puck at an NHL exhibition game in Vancouver.

“British Columbians are deeply saddened by the passing of Queen Elizabeth II,” said Premier John Horgan in a media release. “The Queen will be remembered for her full-hearted service to her people, and her steadfast commitment to her duties as the sovereign and head of the Commonwealth.”

“Our thoughts are with all members of The Royal Family.”

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Photos + Video: A look back at Queen Elizabeth's trips to Vancouver

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During her life Queen Elizabeth II came to Vancouver a total of six times on official visits, meeting with locals and dignitaries, while also visiting notable sights around the city (and opening one important site).

Her first official trip to B.C. came in 1951, while she was still Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth; less than a year later she would become Queen after her father passed. The 25-year-old princess, along with her husband Prince Philip, spent a month travelling the country by train, with a couple of days in Vancouver and Victoria, as well as a private retreat in Qualicum Beach.

Less than a decade later she and Prince Philip returned to Canada's West Coast on another coast-to-coast trip. on this visit the young queen was busy, attending a performance at Theatre Under the Stars, visiting veterans and attending an event at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, which had just opened and named in her honour.

For the next couple of decade,s the Queen was not often a visitor to the area. In 1971 she visited Vancouver and B.C. to celebrate its entry into the confederation. Along with Vancouver she, along with Prince Philip and Princess Anne, visited Victoria, Comox, Prince Rupert and Williams Lake.

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In 1983 Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip arrived in town on the Royal Yacht Britannia on a three-day trip to the area, which also included New Westminster, Nanaimo and Vernon.

A longer trip to Canada in 1987 included Vancouver, where she helped rededicate the Expo Centre as the new Science World. While in B.C. she also unveiled B.C.'s new Coat of Arms.

While in B.C. in 1994, she skipped Vancouver and spent more time in Victoria where she opened the Commonwealth Games.

Her final trip to B.C. was in October of 2002, almost exactly 51 years to the day she first came to Vancouver. On the trip, which was part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee, she unveiled a stained glass window in Victoria and dropped the puck at a Canucks exhibition game.

On Sept. 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, having reigned over the United Kingdom and Commonwealth (of which Canada is a member) for more than 70 years.

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In pictures: Queen Elizabeth II's last visit to B.C.

Throughout her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II visited B.C. on numerous occasions, participating in local events and touring different regions in the province.

Her first visit was in 1951, when she was still Duchess of Edinburgh. She and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, arrived by train in Vancouver and visited Victoria and Nanaimo. Her first visit as Queen was in 1959.

Queen Elizabeth II's most recent visit to B.C. was in 2002. Photos of the royal tour saved by the Province of B.C. show highlights from the 12-day stay, which was in celebration of the Queen's Golden Jubilee.

2002 VISIT, IN PICTURES

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are welcomed by then-premier Gordon Campbell.

Queen Elizabeth speaks with Campbell at the University of British Columbia.

The Queen speaks to members of the public.

The Queen unveils a new stained glass window in the Hall of Honour that was designed to celebrate her Golden Jubilee.

Queen Elizabeth drops the ceremonial puck at the start of a hockey game at GM Place.

"British Columbians are deeply saddened by the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen will be remembered for her full-hearted service to her people, and her steadfast commitment to her duties as the sovereign and head of the Commonwealth," Premier John Horgan said in a statement Thursday, after the Queen's death was announced.

"The Queen held a special place in her heart for British Columbia. We were honoured to host the Queen seven times, six as reigning monarch. With each visit, the Queen brought British Columbians together in common purpose."

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Royal Tour Timeline

His Majesty The King and members of the Royal Family have been visiting B.C. for the past century. Below is a snapshot of their tours.

1940s & Prior

2016, September 24 to October 1 (British Columbia and Yukon) Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and The Duchess of Cambridge toured B.C., visiting Victoria, Vancouver, Bella Bella, Kelowna and Haida Gwaii.

2014, September 12 to 20 (British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario) Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and the Countess of Wessex presents The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, attends roundtable discussions with First Nations, and participates in charitable activities in Vancouver, Victoria, and Kelowna.

2013, May 15 to 19 (British Columbia) Prince Andrew, Duke of York presents The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, tours the University of British Columbia’s Brain Treatment Department in Vancouver, and attends the Highland Games in Victoria.

2010, March 18 to 22 (British Columbia) Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and the Countess of Wessex attend the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games as patrons of the British Paralympic Society. They also attend The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award ceremony in Vancouver.

2010, February 9 to 16 (British Columbia) Princess Anne, Princess Royal, attends the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver as a member of the International Olympic Committee.

2009, November 2 to 10 (British Columbia, Newfoundland, Ontario and Quebec) Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, and the Duchess of Cornwall visit B.C. for the first time as a couple. Their official welcome was held at the Parliament Buildings, and they attended a service at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria. In Vancouver they toured the Olympic and Paralympic Village.

2009, June 3 to 8 (British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario) Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and the Countess of Wessex attend The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award ceremony in Vancouver.

2006, June 1 to 9 (British Columbia and Alberta) Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and the Countess of Wessex visit Vancouver and Victoria, where they attend The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award ceremony.

2003, June 12 to 17 (British Columbia and Ontario) Prince Andrew, Duke of York visits Pearson College of the Pacific (Pearson College UWC) in Victoria.

2003, May 6 to 12 (British Columbia and Ontario) Prince Andrew, Duke of York presents The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at a ceremony in Vancouver. He also attended the Children’s Circle of Care Conference and took part in the ground-breaking ceremony for the Child and Youth Mental Health Building at B.C. Children’s Hospital.

2002, October 4 to 15 (British Columbia, Nunavut, Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick) Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh tour Nunavut, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and New Brunswick on the occasion of The Queen’s Golden Jubilee. In B.C., they visit Victoria, where The Queen unveiled a stained-glass window in the B.C. Parliament Buildings and dropped the puck at an NHL exhibition game in Vancouver.

2000, November 23 to 26 (British Columbia) Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and the Duchess of Kent attend the dedication ceremony of the Waveney-class lifeboat “White Rose of Yorkshire” in Vancouver.

1999, March 9 to 10 (British Columbia) Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and the Countess of Wessex visit and attend The Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards Gold Award ceremony and a Charter for Business reception in Vancouver.

1998, March 23 to 28 (British Columbia) Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and his sons Prince William and Prince Harry visit and participate in official engagements in Vancouver, followed by a private holiday in Whistler.

1994, August 13 to 29 (British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta) Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and the Countess of Wessex, attend the Commonwealth Games and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award ceremonies in Victoria and Kelowna.

1994, August 13 to 22 (British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Northwest Territories) Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh open the Commonwealth Games in Victoria and had a private retreat at Twin Island. The Queen visited CFB Comox and Prince George, and The Duke of Edinburgh visited Prince Rupert and the Khutzeymateen Valley.

1993, September 30 to October 3 (British Columbia and Ontario) Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and the Countess of Wessex, attend a meeting of the Assembly of the Commonwealth Games Federation, visit the 1994 Commonwealth Games sites, and attend The Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards ceremony in Victoria.

1993, March 26 to April 15 (British Columbia, Manitoba, Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and the Countess of Wessex, attend fundraising dinners for the Commonwealth Games and present The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to recipients at a ceremony in Vancouver. The trip includes a private ski holiday in the Rocky Mountains.

1992, March 7 to 12 (British Columbia and Alberta) Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attends World Wildlife Fund engagements in Vancouver and Victoria.

1991, October 23 to 26 (British Columbia, Quebec and Alberta) Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex visits Vancouver and attends fundraising dinners and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award presentations. Prince Edward also meets with the organizers of the Commonwealth Games in Victoria.

1989, May 16 to 17 (British Columbia) Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh made an overnight stop in Victoria and dined with the Lieutenant Governor David Lam.

1987, October 9 to 24 (British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Quebec) Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh enjoyed a private retreat in Qualicum Beach before spending time in Vancouver and Greater Victoria, attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. During this visit, Queen Elizabeth II unveiled B.C.’s new, updated Coat of Arms.

1986, April 30 to May 7 (British Columbia) Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and The Princess of Wales opened Expo 86 in Vancouver. They also visited Victoria, Prince George, Kamloops and Nanaimo.

1983, March 8 to March 11 (British Columbia) Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Victoria on the Royal Yacht Britannia. The royal couple also visited Vancouver, Nanaimo, Vernon, Kamloops (The Duke of Edinburgh only), and New Westminster during their West Coast tour.

1982, October 29 to 31 ( British Columbia ) Prince Charles, Prince of Wales visited Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific (Pearson College UWC) in Victoria

1980, March 30 to April 3 (British Columbia and Ontario) Prince Charles, Prince of Wales visited Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific (Pearson College UWC) and attended meetings of the International Council of United World Colleges in Vancouver.

1979, April 1 to 7 (British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Manitoba, and Ontario) Prince Charles, Prince of Wales made his first visit to British Columbia with a stop in Victoria.

1971, May 3 to 12 (British Columbia) Queen Elizabeth II, The Duke of Edinburgh, and The Princess Royal, Princess Anne visited B.C. on the Royal Yacht Britannia to mark the centenary of B.C.’s entry into confederation. They visited several B.C. cities including Greater Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Tofino (Princess Anne only), Comox, Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon, Prince Rupert and Williams Lake.

1969, October 16 to 31 (British Columbia, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Quebec and Alberta) Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visited B.C. to study operations of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

1962, June 13 to June 28 (British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec) Princess Mary, the then Princess Royal visited Victoria and Vancouver for the presentation of colours to the Canadian Scottish Regiment.

1962, May 12 to June 3 (British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec) Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attended the Commonwealth Study Conference sessions in Vancouver. While there, he presented colours to the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada.

1959 June 18 to August 1 (Tour of Canada – all provinces and territories) Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visited several cities on their journey through B.C. on the royal train. Stops included Golden, Revelstoke, Kamloops and Spences Bridge. They also visited New Westminster, Vancouver, Victoria and Nanaimo.

1954, July 29 to August 17 (British Columbia, Ontario, Northwest Territories and Quebec) Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visited Victoria, attended the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, and toured a smelter in Kitimat.

1951, October 8 to November 12 (Coast to Coast Tour of Canada) Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Vancouver by train, visited Victoria and Nanaimo, and enjoyed a private retreat in Qualicum Beach.

1941 The Earl of Athlone, with his wife Princess Alice, resided in Canada as Governor General. They visited all provinces and territories.

1939, May 28 to 31 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth undertook a six-week coast-to-coast tour of Canada. This was the first visit by a reigning British monarch.

1927, August 17 to 23 Edward, Prince of Wales, and Prince George visited Canada for the Diamond Jubilee of the Confederation.

1926 Prince George (later Duke of Kent) visited parts of Canada, including the West Coast.

1919, September Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), undertook a two-month tour of Canada.

1912, September The Duke of Connaught accompanied by the Duchess of Connaught, officiated at the ceremony naming the brand-new Connaught Bridge (known as Cambie Bridge).

1901, September 27 to 28 The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V and Queen Mary) toured Canada coast-to-coast as part of an Empire-wide voyage. Visits included Victoria and Vancouver.

1890 The Duke of Connaught resided in 1869-70 before becoming Governor General. He toured Vancouver and Victoria.

1882, September 20 to October 27 As Governor General, The Marquess of Lorne, accompanied by his wife, Princess Louise, visited B.C.

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Over her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II paid numerous visits to Canada and its westernmost province British Columbia.

But it was a young princess that Elizabeth — then Duchess of Edinburgh — embarked on her first coast-to-coast tour of the country.

On Oct. 8, 1951, Elizabeth’s train pulled into Vancouver with Prince Philip. The couple would later visit Victoria and Nanaimo, before enjoying a private retreat in Qualicum Beach.

She departed on Nov. 12, only three months before she acceded the throne upon the death of her father George VI.

As news echoed across the world of Queen Elizabeth II’s death Thursday, we look back at her seven visits to this corner of the Commonwealth.

Princess Elizabeth signs the visitors book in the Mayor's office. Vancouver Archives

1959 - June 18 to Aug. 1

Queen Elizabeth II visits the University of British Columbia in her first trip to Canada as monarch. Vancouver Archives

In her first visit to Canada as queen, Elizabeth II toured the entire country with Prince Philip aboard the royal train. In B.C., the royal couple made a number of stops, including Golden, Revelstoke, Kamloops and Spences Bridge. They would also visit New Westminster, Vancouver, Victoria and Nanaimo.

1971 - May 3 to 12

The Queen and Prince Phillip wave farewell to the crowd from the deck of HMS Britannia in 1971.

Along with The Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Ann, Queen Elizabeth II visited B.C. on the Royal Yacht Britannia. The visit would mark the centenary of B.C.’s entry into Confederation. Stops included Greater Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Comox, Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon, Prince Rupert and Williams Lake.

1983 - March 8 to March 11

Queen Elizabeth II visits Parliament Hill in Ottawa on a tour that would eventually land her in B.C. Canadian Heritage/Flickr

In another visit aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, first pulled into Victoria. The royal couple also visited Vancouver, Nanaimo, Vernon and New Westminster during their West Coast tour.

1987 - Oct. 9 to 24

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip outside Science World in 1987. Science World

The royal couple returned to Qualicum Beach for a private retreat before spending time in Vancouver and Greater Victoria, where they attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. During this visit, Queen Elizabeth II unveiled B.C.’s new, updated Coat of Arms.

1994 - Aug. 13 to 22

Queen Elizabeth II greeting people while on a visit to Prince George. City of Prince George

On this visit, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip opened the Commonwealth Games in Victoria and had a private retreat at Twin Island. The Queen visited CFB Comox and Prince George.

2002 - Oct. 4 to 15

The Queen acknowledges the crowd during her visit here in 2002. Times Colonist File Photo

In her final visit to British Columbia, Queen Elizabeth II visited Canada as part of The Queen’s Golden Jubilee. They would visit Victoria, where she unveiled a stained-glass window in the B.C. Parliament Buildings.

In Vancouver, she shook hands with throngs of students at the University of British Columbia and dropped the puck at an NHL exhibition game.

Queen Elizabeth dropped the ceremonial puck at the start of an exhibition hockey game at GM Place, Vancouver. Province of B.C.

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From Nanaimo bathtub races to Victoria parades: Looking back at Queen Elizabeth's visits to Vancouver Island

People across the world are commemorating the life of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday at the age of 96 .

The British and Canadian head of state was respected by many people across the world, and made seven official trips to Vancouver Island, six of which occurred during her 70 years on the throne.

FIRST VISIT

Her first official visit to Vancouver Island was in 1951, when she was still Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh.

During the trip, she visited Victoria and Nanaimo, making stops at the B.C. legislature building as well as taking a short holiday in Qualicum Beach.

"Three months after leaving Canada, Princess Elizabeth would begin her reign as Queen Elizabeth II," said the B.C. government in a release Thursday.

SECOND VISIT

She visited the island again about a decade later in 1959, making stops at Government House in Victoria, as well as Nanaimo.

While in the Harbour City, the Queen was given the name "Ar-Oh-Muthl," or "Mother of All People" by the Coast Salish people, according to the province.

Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog says Queen Elizabeth II was an example of "real leadership."

"For someone of my generation, she has been my monarch throughout my life," Krog told CTV News on Thursday.

"And the symbolism of her devotion to her job, the role she was given without desire on the sudden death of her father, shows an example of what real leadership is about," he said.

BATHTUB DERBY

In 1971, the Queen returned to the island to mark B.C.'s 100th anniversary of entering the Canadian Confederation.

Her visit included a trip to Nanaimo where she watched one of the city's famous bathtub races.

FOURTH VISIT

Twelve years later, a crowd of approximately 15,000 people gathered in Victoria's Inner Harbour to greet Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in 1983.

While in Victoria, the royal couple visited Christ Church Cathedral, the Royal Road Military College (now known as Royal Roads University) in Colwood, and the University of Victoria.

She also visited Nanaimo, this time arriving by boat. The Queen sailed to the Mid-Island community on a yacht flanked by a "flotilla of bathtubs," according to the province.

FIFTH VISIT

In 1987, the royal couple returned to B.C. to help unveil the province's updated coat of arms. Before the ceremony, the couple had a private holiday in Qualicum Beach.

COMMONWEALTH GAMES

Seven years later, in 1994, the Queen returned to Canada to help open the Commonwealth Games, which were being hosted in Victoria. During that trip, she also visited Canadian Forces Base Comox.

GOLDEN JUBILEE

Her most recent official visit to Vancouver Island occurred in 2002. The Queen was in Canada marking her Golden Jubilee, which celebrated her 50th year on the throne.

During this trip, she visited Christ Church Cathedral again to attend a Sunday service, and helped unveil a stained-glass window at the B.C. legislature.

Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps describes the Queen's passing as a "big loss."

"You don't think that somebody like that is ever going to pass, which is ridiculous because she is a human being, but there's almost a moment of disbelief," said Helps.

"We've seen her for our whole lives – she has been the Queen. There's a way in which people like her with her legacy and her stature almost seem immortal," she said.

B.C. Premier John Horgan issued a statement Thursday acknowledging that many British Columbians are affected by the Queen's death.

"The Queen will be remembered for her full-hearted service to her people, and her steadfast commitment to her duties as the sovereign and head of the Commonwealth," he said.

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The death of Queen Elizabeth II has sent shock waves of sorrow across Canada, a country she has visited 22 times — more than any other country.

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The Queen visited B.C. seven times, and the province mourned news of her death on Thursday while celebrating her life, reign and legacy.

B.C. Premier John Horgan said in a statement that the Queen will be remembered for her full-hearted service to her people.

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Each of her seven visits to British Columbia brought residents together in a common purpose, he said.

“For the tens of thousands of people who came out to see the Queen as she travelled to communities throughout B.C., these moments will be cherished for a lifetime.”

B.C. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin, the sovereign’s representative in the province, issued a statement expressing sadness at the Queen’s death, saying her long and steadfast reign touched entire generations of Canadian families.

“The impact of the reign of Her Majesty cannot be understated; the passage of this Queen represents the end of an era defined by its longevity and her ceaseless service.”

Austin’s office has set up condolence books available to the public to sign at:

• Parliament Buildings – 501 Belleville Street, Victoria • Government House – 1401 Rockland Avenue, Victoria • Great Hall at Vancouver Law Courts building – 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver

People can also sign online book of condolences here .

The federal government said it will mark the Queen’s passing with a 10-day period of mourning and a national ceremony.

Across the country, federal offices as well as provincial and municipal buildings have lowered their flags to half-mast until after the Queen’s funeral service at Westminster Abbey in London.

Flags at all City facilities will be at half mast in honour of The Queen. On behalf of the @CityOfVancouver and Vancouver City Council, I want to extend my heartfelt sympathies to the Royal Family, and to those touched by her death. — Kennedy Stewart (@kennedystewart) September 8, 2022

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The flags at City Hall and other civic facilities have been lowered to half-mast in recognition of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. She visited #CityofPG in 1994 for the grand opening of @UNBC and the Civic and Conference Centre. Were you there? pic.twitter.com/RDnFIqNl7E — City of Prince George (@CityofPG) September 8, 2022

Officialdom took a break from business as usual with government officials cancelling scheduled events as the day of the Queen’s death unfolded.

Mental Health and Addictions Minister Sheila Malcolmson postponed an announcement scheduled for Thursday afternoon in Victoria, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is in B.C., cancelled a planned Liberal fundraiser in Surrey and postponed an announcement on housing affordability.

Instead, he made a brief statement, saying the Queen was one of his favourite people.

The Queen served us all with strength and wisdom for 70 years, Trudeau said. “She was thoughtful, wise, curious, helpful, funny and so much more.”

CHURCH BELLS AND PARKS

At Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria, the bells tolled for half an hour starting at 6 p.m. in honour of the Queen. Two of its bells were dedicated in 1983 before the Queen and the Prince Philip in 1983 before being hung in the tower.

The cathedral plans to hold a special service Friday at 5 p.m. in the Queen’s memory.

Vancouver’s Christ Church Cathedral also held a special prayer service at 5 p.m. Thursday and has set up a book of remembrance for mourners and well-wishers to sign. It invited people to visit its sanctuary in the days to come.

In New Westminster, starting Friday afternoon, flowers can be dropped off at Queen’s Park, at Sixth Avenue and McBride Boulevard — the same spot where hundreds of flowers were left in honour of the late Prince Philip in April.

And in White Rock, the municipality’s iconic pier will be lit royal blue to mark the Queen’s death. White Rock residents can also sign a book of condolences at Kent Street Activity Centre.

Mayor Darryl Walker expressed his condolences to the royal family. “Her majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, lived a truly remarkable life of service,” he said in a statement. “She led with dignity and grace and has left behind a profound legacy of commitment to her country and to people across the globe.”

The National Hockey League is mourning the passing of the Queen.

The NHL says she held a special place in the hearts of Canadians and connected with the sport of hockey in memorable ways over her 70-year reign.

A historic video of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky escorting the Queen onto the ice of an arena to great fanfare was attached to the NHL’s tweet.

The National Hockey League mourns the passing and celebrates the remarkable life of Queen Elizabeth II. She held a special place in the hearts of Canadians and, during her 70-year-reign, connected with our game in memorable ways. pic.twitter.com/ppgk5HZzFQ — NHL (@NHL) September 8, 2022

Memorably, the Queen dropped the puck in a ceremonial face-off before a pre-season game between the Vancouver Canucks and the San Jose Sharks on Oct. 6, 2002, during her Golden Jubilee.

At the Vancouver Canadians game Thursday, the groundskeepers honoured the Queen with a stencil at Nat Bailey stadium.

Tonight we will be honouring the passing and celebrate the remarkable life of Queen Elizabeth II #AtTheNat pic.twitter.com/rPBvOb2FrC — Vancouver Canadians (@vancanadians) September 9, 2022

PLACE NAMES

While Queen Elizabeth II has left her mark on countless public spaces in Canada, her legacy is surprisingly skimpy in B.C.

Her name lives on most prominent with the civic Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver, which the Queen officially christened in July 1959 when it opened. The plaza in front of the theatre was renamed šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn in 2018.

Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Park was named for the Queen Mother, also Queen Elizabeth, although a young Queen Elizabeth II visited the park in 1951. A plaque still stands where she planted an oak sapling.

Likewise, Queen Elizabeth secondary in Surrey and Queen Elizabeth annex and Queen Elizabeth elementary in Vancouver were named after the Queen Mother, who visited Canada in 1939 with King George VI.

There is no reason to suppose many, if any, will change their names even after the Queen’s death. After all, many buildings, places and organizations in Canada continue to bear the name of Queen Victoria more than a century after her death.

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'Home away from home': A look back through Queen Elizabeth II's official visits to Canada

Of all the countries in the Commonwealth, Canada was the late Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite destination, judging by how many times she graced our shores.

Over the course of her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II officially visited Canada more than 20 times, ranging from sweeping royal tours to visits for anniversaries and special events.

Canada’s relationship with the monarch has always been significant. The Queen was head of state for 16 countries in the Commonwealth, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Jamaica, among others, but of these 16 countries, the Queen has visited Canada the most.

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“My mother once said that this country felt like a home away from home for the Queen of Canada,” the Queen said during her last visit to Canada, in 2010.

“I’m delighted to report that it still does, and I’m delighted to be back amongst you all.”

According to the Canadian Encyclopedia, she is the “most travelled monarch in history.”

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The first time that the Queen set foot on Canadian soil was when she was only 25 years old and still a princess — in 1951, she took her ailing father’s place to visit Canada with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Prince Philip, who died on April 9, 2021, was particularly fond of Canada, and travelled to the country 46 times in total, including his many visits by the Queen’s side.

Two years after her first visit, in 1953, she was crowned Queen. She made a brief appearance in Gander, N.L. that year during a stopover on the way to tour other parts of the Commonwealth, but wouldn’t return for an official visit of Canada until 1957.

John Diefenbaker, the prime minister at the time, was eager to strengthen ties to Britain and cement the Queen’s role in Canada, and even had the Queen preside over a cabinet meeting during her brief visit.

During that trip, the Queen also opened Canada’s new Parliament, an event that she was proud to mention in her Christmas speech later that year, the very first televised Christmas speech from a British royal ever.

“Last October, I opened the new Canadian Parliament,” she said in the speech. “This was the first time that any sovereign had done so in Ottawa. Once again, I was overwhelmed by the loyalty and enthusiasm of my Canadian people.”

But her longest trip to Canada — and arguably the most important — occurred in 1959, when she toured all of the provinces, as well as both current territories, with Prince Philip for 45 days. This is still the longest tour any reigning monarch has made of Canada, and although the Queen visited Canada many times after, she never did so on this scale again.

Buckingham Palace instructed the visit to be referred to as a “royal tour” to emphasize the importance, and to position the Queen as comfortable in her role as Queen of Canada.

Although the Queen was greeted with crowds wherever she went, travelled more than 24,000 kilometres on this trip, shook nearly 5,000 hands and attended sixty-one formal functions, according to the book “Canada and the End of Empire,” the tour was not without controversy. Indigenous people were present at many events on her tour, often meeting with the Queen to perform dances or demonstrate cultural knowledge — but any issues such as treaties or land rights were not permitted to be brought up.

In the years to come, the Queen would make around 20 more official visits to Canada. Including brief stopovers, the Queen has been in Canada more than 30 times.

Most trips have involved ceremonial duties, tours of the country or charity work, but she has also come to Canada to act in an official capacity, such as when she opened Parliament in 1957, and when she delivered a Speech from the Throne again in 1977.

The speech to outline the federal government’s plans for the coming session of Parliament is usually read by the Governor General as the Queen’s representative. The Queen’s second time reading the speech herself in 1977 was part of her Silver Jubilee tour, the 25th anniversary of her ascending to the throne of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.

Another notable visit was when the Queen came to Canada in 1982 to sign the landmark Proclamation of the Constitution Act, the passing of which gave Canada full independence.

During her visits, the Queen often honoured Canada through her wardrobe. In 1957, on her first trip to Canada post-coronation, she wore a striking cream gown covered in sparkling green maple leaves to the state banquet at Rideau Hall, dubbed the “Maple Leaf of Canada Dress.”

During her tour of Canada in 1959, she wore a blue and pink evening gown designed by Sir Hardy Amies to a dinner at the Government House in Nova Scotia, which was embroidered with blooms representing mayflowers, the provincial flower of Nova Scotia.

In her later years, she was frequently seen wearing an iconic diamond brooch in the shape of a maple leaf, called the “Canadian Maple Leaf Royal Brooch.” It had been a favourite of her mother, and after it was passed down to the Queen, she wore it to Canada numerous times, as well as loaning it to family members such as Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, when they visited Canada.

Over the years, the Queen developed strong relationships with Canada’s prime ministers, having met with many of them in person.

The Queen appointed Jean Chretien, Canada’s 20th Prime Minister to the Order of Merit in 2009, a distinction that is restricted to only 24 living people within the Commonwealth. It is given to “persons who have rendered exceptionally meritorious service to the Crown, in armed services or towards the advancement of arts, literature and science.”

Two other Canadian Prime Ministers had received the award before: William Lyon Mackenzie King in 1947, before the Queen took the throne, and Lester B. Pearson in 1971.

The very last time the Queen visited Canada was in 2010, for a nine day visit through five different cities, a trip that saw her celebrating Canada Day in Ottawa on Parliament Hill. Continuing her tradition of honouring Canada through her garments, she even had a favourite dress adjusted to add Canadian maple leaves in Swarovski crystals down the right shoulder and sleeve to wear to a state dinner at the Royal York Hotel.

“My pride in this country remains undimmed.” the Queen said the first day of the trip, speaking to a crowd in Halifax.

The Queen never publicly declared which city or region of Canada was her favourite to visit, but outside of her numerous trips to Ottawa, she visited Victoria, B.C., five times, and visited Winnipeg, Vancouver, Regina and Toronto four times as well, not counting her 1959 tour of the entire country or brief stopovers.

Despite a lack of consensus in Canada over whether we should maintain our ties to the monarchy, a debate that has simmered for decades, the Queen’s visits always brought out numerous Canadians eager to catch a glimpse of the monarch.

And her regard for Canada was evident across her reign, from start to end.

“Throughout the years, particularly since your Centennial year, I have watched Canada develop into a remarkable nation,” the Queen said in 2017, on the 150th anniversary of Confederation. “You have earned a reputation as a welcoming, respectful and compassionate country.

"On this eve of national celebrations, my family and I are with you in spirit.”

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Queen Elizabeth visited B.C. 7 times, the first time as a princess in 1951

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Queen Elizabeth II , whose death was announced on Thursday at the age of 96, visited the province of British Columbia seven times in her life.

She first visited in 1951 as Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The couple arrived in Vancouver by train, visited Victoria and Nanaimo, and enjoyed a private retreat in Qualicum Beach.

The last time she came to B.C. was in October 2002 as part of a visit to Nunavut. She also went to Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick during a tour to celebrate her Golden Jubilee.

The Queen and Prince Phillip also visited Victoria, where she unveiled a stained-glass window in the B.C. Parliament Buildings and dropped the puck at a NHL exhibition game in Vancouver.

The National Hockey League mourns the passing and celebrates the remarkable life of Queen Elizabeth II. She held a special place in the hearts of Canadians and, during her 70-year-reign, connected with our game in memorable ways. pic.twitter.com/ppgk5HZzFQ — NHL (@NHL) September 8, 2022

In August 1994, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip opened the Commonwealth Games in Victoria and had a private retreat at Twin Island.

She also visited CFB Comox and Prince George, while Philip went to Prince Rupert and the Khutzeymateen Valley.

The couple also visited B.C. in October 1987 when they spent time privately in Qualicum Beach before going to Vancouver and Greater Victoria, attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. During this visit, Queen Elizabeth II unveiled B.C.’s new Coat of Arms .

In March 1983, they again visited Victoria on the Royal Yacht Britannia.

Other stops included Vancouver, Nanaimo, Vernon and New Westminster. The Duke of Edinburgh visited Kamloops on his own.

In May 1971, the royal couple and their daughter, Princess Anne, visited B.C. on the Royal Yacht Britannia to mark the centenary of B.C.’s entry into confederation. Stops included Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Comox, Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon, Prince Rupert and Williams Lake.

Princess Anne visited Tofino by herself.

A statement from His Majesty The King: pic.twitter.com/AnBiyZCher — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022

In June 1959, the two visited several cities on their journey through B.C. on the royal train. Stops included Golden, Revelstoke, Kamloops, Spences Bridge, New Westminster, Vancouver, Victoria and Nanaimo.

The royal visit that marked B.C.'s 1971 centennial celebration

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Visiting Canada for centennial celebrations was becoming almost routine for Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip by 1971.

They had come in 1964 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Charlottetown conference , for Canada's centennial celebrations in Ottawa in 1967 and for Manitoba's 100th in 1970.

And then they came to British Columbia in 1971, bringing their daughter, Princess Anne, with them.

"Of particular interest to tour watchers this year will be the performance of Princess Anne, now 20," the Globe and Mail reported on May 3, 1971, the day of their arrival.

On the previous visit, Anne's elder brother, Charles, had been part of the tour and Anne had been "willing to let Prince Charles have most of the limelight." This time, the limelight would be all hers.

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There was a lot of the West Coast province to cover, and that's why the royal yacht Britannia had made the trip over and arrived in Esquimalt, B.C., on April 21, according to the Globe and Mail.

"The voyage across the Strait of Georgia was a leisurely affair," said CBC reporter Mike McCourt, as the camera captured the Union Jack flapping in the wind while the Queen, her husband and daughter admired the scenery on May 3. "And they had a perfect day for it."

An American submarine "happened by" on the surface as the yacht passed, and the vessel turned out a guard of honour for the family, said McCourt.

Along for the journey

Four well-dressed people on deck of boat

Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and his new wife, Margaret, who was originally from B.C. , had also taken the six-hour trip from Vancouver to Victoria. B.C.'s lieutenant governor Jack Nicholson, Gov. Gen. Roland Michener, and their wives rounded out the group, according to the Globe and Mail.

According to a report in the Toronto Star, 25,000 people had "swarmed to the docks" as the yacht glided in.

"This morning, the start of the royal tour script," McCourt said as the camera captured pink blossoms and "thousands of schoolchildren" at the provincial legislature.

"As a veteran tour reporter, I'd say this has to be the most minutely planned royal mainstreeting of my experience," wrote the Star's Lotta Dempsey in a pre-visit column.

"Mr. Premier, you have made us very welcome at the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the entry of this province into the Confederation of Canada," the Queen said in a speech as B.C. Premier W.A.C. Bennett looked on.

Island time

A royal crossing to Vancouver Island

The next day in Ladysmith, the Queen and her husband were treated to "typical British Columbia entertainment," said reporter Bill Dobson.

That included "logger sports" like pole climbing and axe-throwing.

"Local woodsmen raced the clock to the top of an 85-foot-tall spar tree, then made the breathtaking descent," said the reporter.

A further highlight was men in lumberjack garb hurling axes at targets hewn from trees, which seemed to especially please Prince Philip.

Then it was on to Nanaimo, where the royal couple watched a preview of the city's annual "bathtub derby."

"The royal visitors are approaching their busy schedule with obvious good humour," said Dobson.

Princess Anne, meanwhile, was travelling to the Island's west coast for a solo engagement to dedicate the new Pacific Rim National Park near Tofino. She was accompanied in the task by Indian Affairs Minister Jean Chrétien.

Dobson said that on the way back to her helicopter, Anne stopped to talk to a group of young people"who described themselves as "squatters" who lived on the beach.

"I could think of worse places to live," the princess was said to have replied.

'Tummy troubles'

'Logger sports' in Ladysmith

Two days later, the tightly planned visit had to make changes on the fly in light of what McCourt described as "tummy troubles" for Princess Anne.

The Globe and Mail, which described Anne as suffering an "upset stomach," said she had been attended by the ship's surgeon aboard the Britannia and spent the day resting there.

But the day continued "without a flaw," McCourt said, as the Queen and Prince Philip attended a citizenship ceremony together in downtown Vancouver before "splitting off" so that Philip could perform some of the duties planned for Anne at the University of British Columbia.

Explosive salute

Then it was off to New Westminster, where the Queen was met with a 21-gun salute of a different kind by the Hyack Anvil Battery.

"The Hyack boys don't use guns but, in fact, anvils," said McCourt, as the camera showed an explosive charge being placed under an anvil, which jumped when it ignited.

But a plan that was to have Anne dedicate the cornerstone of a new CBC building in Vancouver had to be cancelled because of her illness, according to the Globe and Mail.

The CBC camera showed bunting and bleachers that had been set up for the event being taken down.

"And the plaque had to wait for whatever fate was decided for it by corporation management," said McCourt.

A cake to remember

May Day in New Westminister

Anne had recovered and was back in the spotlight again when the family travelled to Prince Rupert. On a five-kilometre ferry ride from the airport across the harbour into town, Anne rode in the wheelhouse as the royal standard flew on the flagpole.

McCourt, again reporting on the tour, noted the "inevitable motorcade" that took the family to the civic centre, where a large crowd and "the ever-present Cubs and Brownies" looked on.

It was Anne's task to slice an "immense" centennial cake adorned with 100 oversized birthday candles.

According to the Toronto Star, her father coached her, telling her to "have a slash at it" with the designated ceremonial sword.

Ceremonies all around

Then it was on to the Queen Charlotte Islands, now known as Haida Gwaii, for a "ceremonial tribal dance."

"The Queen was obviously intrigued by the dancing, which is not performed for just anyone," said McCourt.

Even as the Queen chatted with 85-year-old chief Billy Matthews, all eyes were on Anne, said McCourt.

"A great deal of attention centred around Princess Anne, who, as society editors are wont to say, looked radiant," said McCourt.

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Remembering Queen Elizabeth II: A look into the Queen's visits to BC over the years (PHOTOS)

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On Thursday, September 8th, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch passed on. Many are mourning the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II around the world, and reflecting on her legacy – as well as the legacy of the Crown in general.

From childhood to her 7-decade-long seat on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II certainly led an extraordinary life filled with countless travels. Part of these travels includes her multiple visits to BC over the years.

“The Queen held a special place in her heart for British Columbia. We were honoured to host the Queen seven times, six as reigning monarch,” BC Premier John Horgan wrote in a statement Thursday.

First visits

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During her first visit to Vancouver in 1951, the Queen was still known as Her Majesty Princess Elizabeth II. She travelled with Prince Philip by train for the five-week Coast to Coast Tour of Canada, stopping at several spots around town that would probably come as a shock to Vancouverites.

In addition to visiting the veterans at Shaughnessy Hospital and planting an oak sapling in Queen Elizabeth Park, the young royals caught a football game at UBC and a lacrosse game on the PNE grounds!

The royal pair also touched down in Victoria and Nanaimo, where they enjoyed a private retreat in Qualicum Beach. Only a month after leaving Canada, the 25-year-old princess would become Queen.

Princess Elizabeth II & university officials at a UBC football game, via City of Vancouver Archives

In the summer of 1959, the Queen and Prince Philip set out on the longest royal tour in Canadian history – visiting all provinces and territories in a matter of 45 days. The royal train stopped in several BC cities en route to the Lower Mainland, including Golden, Revelstoke, Kamloops, and Spences Bridge.

It is during this trip that her namesake Queen Elizabeth Theatre was opened, and she was named “Ar-Oh-Muthl” (Mother of All People) by the Coast Salish community in Nanaimo.

The Queen even attended a performance of The Chocolate Soldier at Theatre Under The Stars!

Queen Elizabeth II attends TUTS, City of Vancouver Archives

Later visits

Flash forward to the ’70s. The royal couple returned to Vancouver in 1971 with their daughter, Princess Anne in tow, prepared to celebrate the centennial of BC’s entry into the confederation. The royal trio also stopped by a bathtub derby in Nanaimo, the Fort Steele Heritage Town near Cranbrook, and a rodeo in Williams Lake.

While she was in the area, the Queen attended a citizenship ceremony at Queen Elizabeth Theatre here in Vancouver, and officially opened Prince Rupert Regional Hospital.

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Over the span of the ’80s and ’90s, the royals made a slew of visits to Vancouver, Victoria, Vernon, and Comox. This included a concert at the University of Victoria in 1983, and a groundbreaking ceremony the same year at the construction site of Canada Place, where the Queen broadcasted an open invitation to the world to attend Expo 86.

Later in the trip, Queen Elizabeth II flew to the Interior to celebrate Vernon’s 90th anniversary.

Final visits

In 2002, the royal couple spent 12 days in Canada touring Nunavut, B.C., Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick in celebration of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. While in Victoria, the Queen unveiled a stained-glass window in the BC Parliament Buildings in honour of her 50 years on the throne.

In Vancouver, she famously dropped the ceremonial puck at an exhibition National Hockey League game between the Canucks and the Sharks.

For a more detailed look back into Queen Elizabeth II’s extraordinary life and travels here in BC, you can visit here .

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Queen Elizabeth, Canada's head of state , always draws crowds when she visits Canada. Since her accession to the Throne in 1952, Queen Elizabeth has made 22 official Royal visits to Canada, usually accompanied by her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh , and sometimes by her children Prince Charles , Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. Queen Elizabeth has visited every province and territory in Canada.

2010 Royal Visit

Date: June 28 to July 6, 2010 Accompanied by Prince Philip The 2010 Royal Visit included celebrations in Halifax, Nova Scotia to mark the centennial of the founding of the Royal Canadian Navy, Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and a dedication of the cornerstone for the Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

2005 Royal Visit

Date: May 17 to 25, 2005 Accompanied by Prince Philip Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip attended events in Saskatchewan and Alberta to celebrate the centennial of the entry of Saskatchewan and Alberta into Confederation.

2002 Royal Visit

Date: October 4 to 15, 2002 Accompanied by Prince Philip The 2002 Royal Visit to Canada was in celebration of the Queen's Golden Jubilee. The Royal couple visited Iqaluit, Nunavut; Victoria and Vancouver, British Columbia; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Toronto, Oakville, Hamilton and Ottawa, Ontario; Fredericton, Sussex, and Moncton, New Brunswick.

1997 Royal Visit

Date: June 23 to July 2, 1997 Accompanied by Prince Philip The 1997 Royal Visit marked the 500th anniversary of John Cabot's arrival in what is now Canada. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visited St. John's and Bonavista, Newfoundland; NorthWest River, Shetshatshiu, Happy Valley and Goose Bay, Labrador, They also visited London, Ontario and viewed the floods in Manitoba.

1994 Royal Visit

Date: August 13 to 22, 1994 Accompanied by Prince Philip Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip toured Halifax, Sydney, the Fortress of Louisbourg, and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; attended the Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia; and visited Yellowknife , Rankin Inlet and Iqaluit (then part of the Northwest Territories).

1992 Royal Visit

Date: June 30 to July 2, 1992 Queen Elizabeth visited Ottawa, Canada's capital, marking the 125th anniversary of Canadian Confederation and the 40th anniversary of her accession to the Throne.

1990 Royal Visit

Date: June 27 to July 1, 1990 Queen Elizabeth visited Calgary and Red Deer, Alberta, and then joined the celebrations for Canada Day in Ottawa, Canada's capital.

1987 Royal Visit

Date: October 9 to 24, 1987 Accompanied by Prince Philip On the 1987 Royal Visit, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip toured Vancouver, Victoria and Esquimalt, British Columbia; Regina, Saskatoon, Yorkton, Canora, Veregin, Kamsack and Kindersley, Saskatchewan; and Sillery, Cap Tourmente, Rivière-du-Loup and La Pocatière, Quebec.

1984 Royal Visit

Date: September 24 to October 7, 1984 Accompanied by Prince Philip for all parts of the visit except Manitoba Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip toured New Brunswick and Ontario to participate in events marking the bicentennials of those two provinces. Queen Elizabeth also visited Manitoba.

1983 Royal Visit

Date: March 8 to 11, 1983 Accompanied by Prince Philip At the end of a tour of the U.S. West Coast, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visited Victoria, Vancouver, Nanaimo, Vernon, Kamloops and New Westminster, British Columbia.

1982 Royal Visit

Date: April 15 to 19, 1982 Accompanied by Prince Philip This Royal Visit was to Ottawa, Canada's capital, for the Proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1982.

1978 Royal Visit

Date: July 26 to August 6, 1978 Accompanied by Prince Philip, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward Toured Newfoundland, Saskatchewan and Alberta, attending the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta.

1977 Royal Visit

Date: October 14 to 19, 1977 Accompanied by Prince Philip This Royal Visit was to Ottawa, Canada's capital, in celebration of the Queen's Silver Jubilee Year.

1976 Royal Visit

Date: June 28 to July 6, 1976 Accompanied by Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward The Royal family visited Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, and then Montreal, Quebec for the 1976 Olympics. Princess Anne was a member of the British equestrian team competing in the Olympics in Montreal.

1973 Royal Visit (2)

Date: July 31 to August 4, 1973 Accompanied by Prince Philip Queen Elizabeth was in Ottawa, Canada's capital, for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Prince Philip had his own program of events.

1973 Royal Visit (1)

Date: June 25 to July 5, 1973 Accompanied by Prince Philip Queen Elizabeth's first visit to Canada in 1973 included an extended tour of Ontario, including events to mark the 300th anniversary of Kingston. The Royal couple spent time in Prince Edward Island marking the centennial of PEI's entry into Canadian Confederation, and they went on to Regina, Saskatchewan, and Calgary, Alberta to participate in events marking the RCMP centennial.

1971 Royal Visit

Date: May 3 to May 12, 1971 Accompanied by Princess Anne Queen Elizabeth and Princess Anne marked the centennial of British Columbia's entry into Canadian Confederation by visiting Victoria, Vancouver, Tofino, Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, William Lake and Comox, B.C.

1970 Royal Visit

Date: July 5 to 15, 1970 Accompanied by Prince Charles and Princess Anne The 1970 Royal Visit to Canada included a tour of Manitoba to celebrate the centennial of Manitoba's entry into Canadian Confederation. The Royal Family also visited the Northwest Territories to mark its centennial.

1967 Royal Visit

Date: June 29 to July 5, 1967 Accompanied by Prince Philip Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were in Ottawa, Canada's capital, to celebrate Canada's centennial. They also went to Montreal, Quebec to attend Expo '67.

1964 Royal Visit

Date: October 5 to 13, 1964 Accompanied by Prince Philip Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Visited Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Quebec City, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario to attend the commemoration of the three major conferences that led up to Canadian Confederation in 1867.

1959 Royal Visit

Date: June 18 to August 1, 1959 Accompanied by Prince Philip This was Queen Elizabeth's first major tour of Canada. She officially opened the St. Lawrence Seaway and visited all Canadian provinces and territories over the span of six weeks.

1957 Royal Visit

Date: October 12 to 16, 1957 Accompanied by Prince Philip On her first official visit to Canada as Queen, Queen Elizabeth spent four days in Ottawa, Canada's capital, and officially opened the first session of the 23rd Parliament of Canada.

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What to Do at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Park

Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver is situated at the highest point in the city, but the majestic panoramic views of our skyline and North Shore Mountains are just the beginning.

You’ll find there are tons of amazing things to do at Queen Elizabeth Park.

Let’s visit Queen Elizabeth Park together and see what’s on offer.

Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Park

Aside from world-class Stanley Park there’s no greater jewel in the Vancouver parks crown.

The 130-acre municipal park on Little Mountain, just minutes from Downtown Vancouver was once an old growth forest with its own salmon stream, then later became a basalt quarry providing material for Vancouver’s roads.

It was only in 1936 at the urging of the BC Tulip Association that the space was handed over to the Vancouver Parks Board and beautified into a lush urban oasis of flowers, trees, and gardens.

Today it’s one of the top things to do in Vancouver and an automatic on any Vancouver itinerary .

Things to Do at Queen Elizabeth Park

The bloedel floral conservatory.

In our list of things to know before visiting Vancouver we may have mentioned a drop of rain or two.

In fact, the gloomy Vancouver weather is the inspiration for the Bloedel Floral Conservatory and its triodesic dome that’s a tropical rain forest, subtropical rain forest, and desert all in one.

The vision here? A conservatory of simulated climates and their tropical plants, free flying bird species, and tropical fish ponds.

In all, a frolic through here is like a vacation to South America with its waterfalls, bridges, talking parrots, orchids and more – I like grabbing a bird checklist and trying to check the 20+ species off.

The warmth here feels amazing so it’s one of the top things to do in Vancouver in winter .

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Panoramic View of Vancouver

With all due respect to Grouse Mountain , you’ll know where the best panoramic view in the city is – because there have been three life-sized bronze statues posing for photos here since 1984.

This Vancouver icon called Photo Session was created by American sculptor J. Seward Johnson, Jr.

You’ll probably have to wait your turn to pose with the smiling, lifelike characters but it’s well worth the wait.

This is the best view in the park (152 metres above sea level, the highest point in Vancouver proper) and the only place you can truly appreciate just how much our city gets dwarfed by the Coast Mountains.

Seasons in the Park Restaurant

Seasons in the Park is the only Queen Elizabeth Park restaurant, and it has been a fantastic special occasion place for locals dating back to 1989 – Bill Clinton and Boris Yeltsin even ate here in the 90’s.

From a food standpoint it compares with many of Vancouver’s best restaurants , but as far as West Coast atmosphere goes the garden/skyline/mountain combination is unbeatable.

The Pacific Northwest menu is also a great place to try local Vancouver food . Careful though, you’re paying for fine dining with a view so expect entrees to run upwards of $45.00.

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The Quarry Gardens

Just west of the Bloedel Conservatory is this meticulously landscaped garden.

Going for a walk through its weaving trails, rhododendron bushes, and beautiful annuals selected for foliage and flower is almost like a mini day trip from Vancouver , if not for the fact you’re right in the middle of the city.

The oriental horticulture influences provide great contrast to local specimens, and the stream and cascading waterfall is a nice touch.

Just below the Bloedel Conservatory you’ll find the highest point in the Quarry Gardens, from the wooden bridge (seen in photo above) you’ll get the best view.

Dancing Waters Fountain

It’s nice to break up the gardens, views, and tropical plants every now and then.

I like doing it with this 70 jet fountain show that runs on 85,000 litres of recirculating water from Vancouver’s main drinking water reservoir.

The programmed fountain creates an enthralling water dance effect, changing heights and dazzling with pumps and drops in unison.

At night a warm white light illuminates the fountain for an even more superior visual. This is a great night cap after a dinner at Seasons in the Park – in fact, the fountains are just a 2 minute walk away.

Painters’ Corner

If you’re looking for a unique gift to take home from your Vancouver visit then this the place.

In fact, though we’ve raved about Gastown and Granville Island being the best souvenir spots in the city this is a place you’re guaranteed an original, local product.

All the artists here are vetted to be Lower Mainland residents, and are chosen for superior landscape, photography, and portrait skills.

In spring in Vancouver that’s when they start beautifying the park with their easels, near the Bloedel Conservatory.

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The Arboretum

Canada’s first civic arboretum started off very local in scope, an ideal spot for local timber species blocks featuring subalpine spruce and Douglas fir.

You can also see some fantastic Coast Redwood trees here, the tallest species of tree in the world that can reach up to 350 feet.

Over 1500 trees grow here now, with some dating back to at least 1949. The highlight here though, especially in spring, is decidedly exotic: the billowy pink and white blooms of the Cherry Blossom.

Our city has over 50,000 of these trees and even hosts the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival .

The QE Rose Garden

If you’re visiting Vancouver in summer it’s worth a visit to the city’s biggest rose garden. Over 2,500 roses are found here, planted in the shape of Queen Elizabeth’s crown.

Although I’ve never seen the aerial photography evidence I’ll have to take their word for it. That said, seeing the roses up close is spectacular.

Expect to see some hardy hybrids that were created right here in Canada – in fact, the entire garden was created to honour Canada’s centennial birthday in 1967. The Parkland variety was developed to survive our harsh winters, so you may even see them out of season.

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Pitch and Putt Golf

If you’re looking to get active, challenge a friend, or just plain have a laugh hacking your way through a short golf course then Queen Elizabeth Park Pitch & Putt is a great idea.

This works both for seasoned golf pros and for golf-curious folks who don’t have the time to practice – or even learn the game at all. The average skill level is quite low, so much so that beginners can get by with a couple practice swings (and maybe a beer).

All you’ll need is one iron and a putter, both rentable at the ticket booth.

Looking for an even more picturesque course? Stanley Park has a great pitch and putt course too.

How to Get to Queen Elizabeth Park

You’ll find the main entrance of Queen Elizabeth Park at the intersection of 33rd and Cambie Street in Vancouver.

If you’re taking public transportation it’s a 10 minute walk from the King Edward Skytrain station, which is just 4-5 stops from downtown Vancouver.

Expect a trip with public transit to take about 30 minutes in total.

There are three entrances to the park:

Ontario Street (ideal for cyclists)
West 33rd Ave (the main entrance for cars)
West 37th Ave (between Columbia and Mackie streets)

Parking at Queen Elizabeth Park

As of 2019 there is no more free parking at Queen Elizabeth Park. All of the parking spaces are pay only and the prices are seasonal:

October 1st – April 30th: $2.75 an hour ($7.50 daily maximum)
May 1st – September 30th: $3.75 an hour ($13.75 daily maximum)

That said, there is free parking outside the park along a street called Kersland Drive – it’s denoted in the map above with a green line.

How to Visit Queen Elizabeth Park

Parking can be expensive so try and park for free along Kersland Drive
If it’s raining book the Bloedel Conservatory and make it the focus
Leave about 60-75 minutes to explore the park well
Looking for romance? Bring a lock and leave it at the Love in the Rain monument
There is a large grassy area below the pitch and putt that’s one of the city’s best off-leash spaces
Tennis lover? Bring a racket as there are tons of free tennis courts
In summer try to time a visit with a Vancouver Canadians baseball game (5 min away)

Queen Elizabeth Park Vancouver FAQ

How much does it cost to go to Queen Elizabeth Park?

Entrance to Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver is free. This includes the Quarry Gardens, the Rose Garden, Painters’ Corner, and the Arboretum.

Other QE Park attractions like the Bloedel Conservatory and the Pitch and Putt Golf Course are pay only.

Is parking at Queen Elizabeth Park free?

No. There are two parking lots at Queen Elizabeth Park, one by the pitch and putt golf course and another near the Seasons in the Park restaurant. Rates start at $2.75 an hour.

That said, along Kersland Drive just below the park there is free parking in the residential area. It is about a 10 minute walk from the main attractions in the park.

Can you picnic at Queen Elizabeth Park?

Yes, there are some great picnic spots in Queen Elizabeth Park, especially in the grassy areas to the west of the pitch and putt golf course.

On the north side of the park just west of Duck Pond you’ll also find picnic tables and BBQ pits (May to October) as well as portable toilets.

Is Queen Elizabeth Park open 24 hours?

Yes, entrance to the park is open 24-7 (including the Rose Garden, Quarry Gardens etc.) so you’re allowed to explore any time, though some attractions like the Bloedel Conservatory operate on their own hours.

Visiting Queen Elizabeth Park?

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Also, I’m curious to hear your Queen Elizabeth Park reviews. Did QE Park live up to your expectations or is there something you’d change?

Looking forward to hearing from you 🙂

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Bloedel Conservatory

Bloedel Conservatory is a domed lush paradise located in Queen Elizabeth Park atop the City of Vancouver’s highest point. More than 100 exotic birds, koi fish, and 500 exotic plants and flowers thrive within its temperature-controlled environment.

Tickets are available at the admission desk. View opening hours here .

A variety of macaws and parrots, including Green-winged, Hahn’s Dwarf and Blue and Gold Macaws; African, Amazon, and Eclectus parrots and a Sulphur Crested Cockatoo will say ‘hello’ and entertain with their antics. Also not to be missed are the brightly coloured fantastic pheasants who will delight visitors of any age.

Green-winged macaw (Ara chloropterus) Hahn’s Dwarf macaw (Ara nobilis nobilis, synonym Ara nobilis nobilis) Blue and Gold Macaw (Ara ararauna) Double yellow-headed Amazon parrot ( Amazona oratrix ) Princess parrot (Polytelis alexandrae) Eclectus parrots ( Eclectus roratus polychloros) Sulphur Crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) Lady Amherst’s pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae)

Plus a multitude of exotic finches, waxbills, canaries and more.

The Bloedel Conservatory is home to more than 500 species of plants from around the world and boasts impressive collections of fig trees, palms, exotic fruit and spice trees, cacti and tropical flowers/ornamentals.

Ficus/Figs:

Benjamin fig (Ficus benjamina) Variegated Benjamin fig (Ficus benjamina ‘ Variegata ‘) Fiddleleaf fig (Ficus lyrata) Strangler fig (Ficus macrophylla) India fig (Ficus auriculata) Long-leaf fig (Ficus binnendijkii)

Golden Butterfly palm (Dypsis lutescens) Brazilian Jelly palm (Butia capitata) Lady palm (Rhapis excelsa) Fishtail palms (Caryota mitis) Foxtail palm (Wodyetia bifurcata) Wax palm (Ceroxylon quindiuense) Chinese fan palms (Livistona chinensis) Australian fan palm (Livistona australis) European fan palm (Chamaerops humilis) Johannis palm (Veitchia joannis) Kentia palm (Howea forsteriana) Dwarf sugar palms (Arenga engleri) Silver palm (Coccothrinax argentata) Mediterranean palm (Chamaerops humilis var. arborescens) Spiny palms (Licuala spinosa) Ponytail palms (Beaucarnea recurvata) Senegal Date palm (Phoenix reclinata) Coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) Sago palm (Cycas revoluta) Pygmy Date palms (Phoenix roebelenii)

Exotic fruit and spice:

Banana (Musa balbisiana , Musa ornata, Musa acuminata) Coffee (Coffea arabica) Papaya (Carica papaya) Suriname cherry (Eugenia uniflora) Carribean black olive (Olea europaea) Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) India fig (Ficus auriculata) tea tree (Leptospermum scoparium) coconut (Cocos nucifera) cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) miniature orange (Citrofortunella microcarpa) Jelly palm (Butia capitata) Senegal Date palm (Phoenix reclinata) Vanilla orchid (Vanilla planifolia)

Tropical ornamentals/flowers:

Variety of Orchids (Paphiopedilum Phalaenopsis, Oncidium, Cymbidium) Gardenia (Gardenia psidiodes) Plumeria (Plumeria rubra) Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Blue trumpet (Thunbergia grandiflora) Jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum) Blue ginger (Dichorisandra thyrsiflora) Spiral ginger (Costus comosus) Red ginger (Alpinia purpurata) Shell ginger (Alpinia zerumbet) Trumpet tree (Cecropia obtusifolia) Heliconias (Heliconia latispatha) Carnivorous pitcher plants (Nepenthes truncata, Sarracenia purpurea, Drosera capensis) Jamaican pelican flower (Aristolochia grandiflora) Variety of Bromeliads (Bromeliaceae)

Cacti and succulents

Century plant (Agave americana) Agave (Agave tequilana, Agave weberi) Pencil tree (Euphorbia tirucalli) Aloe (Aloe barbadensis) Candelabra cactus (Cereus peruvianus, Cereus repandus) Dragon trees (Dracaena draco)

This 64-page colour publication covers:history and builders of the dome, education programs, birds, plants, and more

This commemorative booklet retails at $20

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New roof for Conservatory

Bloedel Conservatory has a new roof to ensure visitors are comfortable and safe.

This large and complex project replaced all 1,400 acrylic panels of the conservatory’s iconic domed roof over seven months in 2014.

Project details

This was a large and unique project as the dome structure has more than 1,400 individual “bubble” panels of 32 different sizes. While the conservatory roof was strong, the original roof was more than 40 years old. Some individual roof panels needed to be replaced because they had cracked and were leaking.

What happened during construction

The replacement of the roof was a multi-phase process.

Phase one of the project replaced:

The centre dome panels
The roof section over the building entrance
The fan and ventilation system

Bloedel Conservatory scaffolding drawing

Phase one was completed in spring 2014. The remainder of the roof project, or Phase two, was completed by late summer 2014.

Keeping birds, plants, and visitors safe

Special care and attention was paid to protecting the conservatory’s beautiful birds, exotic plants, and visitors during construction. Protective netting was used inside the dome to ensure no birds escaped and no outside birds could enter, and to catch any falling debris.

In 1966, while Canada prepared for its Centennial celebrations, two men in Vancouver had a grand vision. Stuart Lefeaux, Superintendent of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, and Deputy Superintendent Bill Livingstone wanted to do something that would enhance the image of Vancouver. Their vision was to build a Conservatory for exotic plants that would not only be educational, but would also be a beautiful place to visit.

They approached Prentice Bloedel, of Macmillan Bloedel Limited, who put forward $1.4 million, in conjunction with contributions by the City of Vancouver and the Provincial Government, to build the Bloedel Conservatory, the fountains and the surrounding plaza. This was the largest civic gift given to Vancouver to date.

The elements for the triodetic dome frame were manufactured in Ottawa and shipped 3,000 miles across the country to Queen Elizabeth Park. Once it arrived, the aluminum framework was erected in just 10 days although the entire Conservatory structure took over 1 year to complete. With unerring guidance by Charles Coupar, Bloedel’s first Garden Director, Stuart Lefeaux, Bill Livingston and Prentice Bloedel, the Grand Opening of the Conservatory took place on December 6, 1969 and hosted over 500,000 people in its first year of operation.

In 2009, the city approved a new management approach to the Conservatory. Building on the success of its collaboration at the VanDusen Botanical Garden, the City of Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation and the Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association entered into a joint-operating agreement for the Conservatory.

The Bloedel Conservatory is unique in that it contains three separate climatic zones under one roof: Tropical, Subtropical and Desert. It is home to more than 500 varieties of plants from around the world as well as more than 100 free-flying exotic birds. The Conservatory dome structure consists of 2,324 pieces of 5-inch diameter extruded aluminum tubing and 1,490 plexiglass bubbles set in aluminum glazing. It measures 140 feet in diameter, 70 feet high and covers 16,386 square feet (nearly ¼ acre) of display area. The Bloedel Conservatory was the first large triodetic dome conservatory in Canada and remains this country’s largest single-structure conservatory. It sits at the geographic centre and the highest point in the city of Vancouver. It has been awarded the first Vincent Massey Award for Excellence in Urban Environment (1971) and was designated as a City of Vancouver “Class-A” Heritage building in 1996.

Prentice Bloedel and his wife Virginia were also widely known as avid art collectors. Not only did they contribute the majority of funding to build the Bloedel Conservatory and the surrounding plaza, they also gifted the striking Henry Moore bronze sculpture, Knife Edge – Two Piece . This sculpture can be seen next to the fountain in the Conservatory plaza. Moore created the sculpture in 1962, and authorized three castings of the work. The first stands on John D, Rockefeller’s New York estate; the second stands outside the Palace of Westminster, London, England; the third Knife Edge was the first non-commemorative sculpture accepted by the Vancouver Park Board.

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Queen Elizabeth garden destination walk

Located in nearly the geographical center of Vancouver at the intersection of Cambie Street and West 33rd Avenue, Queen Elizabeth Park is one of the most delightful walking areas in the City. The park covers 130 Acres, but a simple walk around the garden is only 0.41 km, or 538 steps, and will take you to the “top of the City."

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Route description.

On average the park welcomes 6 million visitors annually, and with the many things to see and do it is no wonder that this location is such a popular destination. Main attractions include: the Bloedel Floral Conservatory; one of Canada’s best indoor arboretums, and the brilliant quarry gardens. The seasonally changing gardens proudly display expertly positioned, specifically selected ornamental trees and shrubs, and have earned the crowning title of, “Vancouver's horticultural jewel”.

The park also offers the chance to try many sports including: tennis, basketball, pitch & putt, roller hockey, disc golf, and lawn bowling. The location also affords ample picnic area, a serene platform for tai chi, and excellent night time stargazing.

Accessibility

The gardens are wheelchair accessible by following a marked path. Please note that some sections do have a significant incline.

Points of interest

Bloedel conservatory, quarry and rose gardens, love locks sculpture, dancing waters fountain, knife edge - two piece, bloedel conservatory prev next.

Constructed through a very generous donation from Prentice Bloedel, Bloedel was dedicated at its opening in 1969 “to a better appreciation and understanding of the world of plants."

Designated as a heritage building, it is jointly operated by Vancouver Park Board and the Vancouver Botanical Garden Association. Together, these partners also operate VanDusen Botanical Garden.

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Quarry garden.

The main Quarry Garden is just west of the Bloedel Conservatory and offers a moment of high drama when first approached and viewed from the park's rim.

The once massive excavation is now home to specimen trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs and annuals selected for their foliage, form and flower. A stream and cascading waterfall add cool comfort and variety to the artfully contrived landscape.

Located below and adjacent to Seasons in the Park restaurant is the smaller or North Quarry Garden. In contrast to the large quarry, this is a "dry" garden and has many oriental horticultural influences including an arching bridge over a stony streambed.

Rose garden

Located on the south-western perimeter of the park, the Rose Garden was built in 1967 to commemorate Canada’s Centennial. It contains many rose varieties including hardy hybrids such as the Parkland and Explorer series developed in Saskatchewan

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Love in the rain.

Artist: Bruce Voyce

A love locks sculpture dedicated to eternal love located in the lookout above the Quarry Garden in Queen Elizabeth Park.

The piece is designed by Vancouver artist Bruce Voyce and celebrates the shelter that love brings and the union that it forms. It will support several thousand locks on the skirts of each couple. Keys can be deposited in a box on site and will eventually be recycled or melted down to become part of another sculpture.

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The fountain operates on a program to vary the heights of the jet and is an integral part of the Queen Elizabeth Plaza built on top of Vancouver’s principal drinking water reservoir.

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NCC to close 1.2 km stretch of Queen Elizabeth Driveway to vehicles this summer

The 'Critical Mass Ride' travels down Queen Elizabeth Driveway on Saturday, calling for safe active transportation routes in Ottawa. (Jackie Perez/CTV News Ottawa)

The National Capital Commission will close a section of Queen Elizabeth Driveway to vehicles seven days a week this summer, but only a shorter section of the road will be open for active transportation in July and August.

The NCC unveiled plans for its popular Weekend Bikedays and the summer active use program on Tuesday, saying there will be nearly 20 kilometres of car-free roads for residents and visitors to use.

Between May 11 and October 14, Queen Elizabeth Driveway, the Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway and the Kichi Zībī Mīkan will be open on weekends for active transportation. The Queen Elizabeth Driveway will be open for active transportation on weekends between Fifth Avenue and Somerset Street.

In July and August, Queen Elizabeth Driveway will be open for active transportation 24 hours a day, seven days a week between Somerset Street and Pretoria Avenue.

"This will allow the NCC to provide animation opportunities along this corridor, creating an ‘open street’ concept," the NCC said in a statement.

This summer's weekday bikedays on Queen Elizabeth Driveway will open approximately 1.2 kilometres of the road to active transportation.

Last summer, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and some businesses criticized the NCC for closing Queen Elizabeth Driveway to vehicles seven days a week between Somerset Street and Fifth Avenue.

Sutcliffe posted a video on social media calling on the NCC to only close the busy roadway along the Rideau Canal on weekends. The mayor urged the NCC to adopt a "balanced approach" to its active use program, saying closing the road during weekday rush hour "causes significant delays for emergency vehicles, congestion on neighbourhood streets, and increased commute times."

Sutcliffe tweeted Tuesday he is pleased with the NCC's decision to keep the Queen Elizabeth Driveway open to cars between Pretoria Bridge and Fifth Avenue in the summer.

"This is a positive development to address past concerns about congestion and emergency vehicles in this one specific section of QED," he said. "I appreciate the collaboration from the NCC to provide a solution that offers many options for cyclists but ensures we don't encounter major traffic issues."

I'm very pleased that as the @NCC_CCN resumes its popular summer bikedays programs on weekends, Queen Elizabeth Driveway will now remain open to cars between Pretoria Bridge and Fifth Avenue on weekdays. This is a positive development to address past concerns about congestion and… https://t.co/k6y1ccHhLe — Mark Sutcliffe (@_MarkSutcliffe) April 23, 2024

The NCC says a recent survey indicates that both residents and visitors are "highly satisfied" with the active use program.

Electronic counters on the parkways captured more than 240,000 visits last year, according to the NCC. Statistics show there were 133,000 total visits on Queen Elizabeth Driveway, with an average of 1,502 visits a day.

The National Capital Commission says it will launch a Rideau Canal parkway study this summer to explore the feasibility of installing bike lanes along Queen Elizabeth Driveway and Colonel By Drive.

"The objective is to determine the most effective way to provide permanent, segregated cycling space to ease the pressure on the canal pathways and enhance pedestrian safety while separating faster-moving cyclists from the limited pathway space," the NCC said in a statement. "This study will include consultation with community associations, stakeholders and the public."

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Dave Robertson, the vice president of Bike Ottawa, told Newstalk 580 CFRA's Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron that the NCC is taking a step in the right direction.

"Having cars on what is some of the most valuable space in our city is unfortunate, but these types of steps are what we want to see," he said.

Robertson says multi-use pathways are not wide enough for all of the different types of users — walkers, runners, rollerbladers, cyclists, and others — and having separate lanes for cycling would be more effective.

"Those multi-use pathways are designed for recreation, not necessarily for moving people, and they're very congested in many parts of the city. There's a certain stress level when you get all those modes stuck into one little bit of small space. We'd love to see more space so that these different modes can move about safely," he said. "We're grateful that we have them in our city, but in the future we need to look forward to building segregated facilities that keep these modes separate so that it's more comfortable for people walking and people on bikes can feel more comfortable getting around."

NCC Weekend Bikeday Schedule

The Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway will be open for active transportation on weekends between May 11 and Oct. 14. The parkway along the Ottawa River will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. between the Aviation Parkway and St. Joseph Boulevard.

The Kichi Zībī Mīkan will be open for open for active transportation from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. between May 11 and Oct. 14. The westbound lanes of the parkway will be open from Vimy Place to Carling Avenue.

The Queen Elizabeth Driveway will be open on weekends from May 11 to Oct. 14 between Fifth Avenue and Somerset Street. In July and August, the road will be open for active transportation seven days a week between Somerset Street and Pretoria Avenue.

PARKWAYS | NCC Weekend Bikedays 🚲👟👩‍🦽 Enjoy the Capital on nearly 20 km of car-free roads! 📅 Weekends from May 11 to October 14: 📍 Sir George-Étienne Cartier | 8 am to 4 pm 📍 Kichi Zībī Mīkan | 8 am to 4 pm 📍 Queen Elizabeth Driveway | 8 am to 8 pm #ottbike pic.twitter.com/D4Bpm17v4Q — National Capital Commission (@NCC_CCN) April 23, 2024

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Nearly two years after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, her birthday, April 21, is becoming a day when both the royal family—and the rest of the nation—celebrate the legacy of Britain’s longest-serving monarch. This year , King Charles III and Queen Camilla spent the weekend at Balmoral Castle , where the late queen died in September 2022, and on Sunday , which would have been her 98th birthday, the couple were spotted on their way to nearby Crathie Kirk.

According to a former butler for the royals who spoke to Slingo , the family likely continued honoring the queen during the rest of the day. “Privately, I have no doubt they'll raise a toast to her in the evening,” said Grant Harrold, per People . “I'm sure the day will very much be spent reflecting on the late queen.”

On Instagram, Sarah Ferguson remembered her mother-in-law with a photograph taken on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during 2022’s Platinum Jubilee. “Thank you for all that you have taught us, for being a steadfast leader and dear friend,” she wrote . “You are sorely missed.”

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The Royals Collection Trust, which cares for and curates the royal collections, honored the late queen with an image taken during her teenage years. The photograph by Cecil Beaton will be part of a new palace exhibition called Royal Portraits, which will open next month in the King’s Gallery.

According to The Telegraph , a few corgis were on hand during one tribute to the late queen. On Sunday, the first posthumous statue of Queen Elizabeth was unveiled in the town of Oakham, Rutland, in England’s East Midlands, and the bronze sculpture by artist Hywel Pratley features three life-size corgis climbing on the plinth. To celebrate the unveiling, the Welsh Corgi League brought 46 of the queen’s beloved breed to the event, and they could be heard barking during a speech by Sarah Furness, the Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland who commissioned the statue.

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