It is winter on the West Coast and that means occasionally we have beautiful, dry sunny days. We know that you are as excited about sustainable transportation as we are, so we thought of sharing another experience on public transit with yet another walk ‘n transit tour.
Did you know? With a single tap of your Compass Card, you can travel not only on the Skytrain but take the SeaBus as well! In just 12mins, you can be on the other side of the Vancouver Harbour without thinking traffic delays and parking troubles.
Keep reading to find out how easy and seamless the trip can be from Waterfront (Vancouver Downtown) to Lonsdale Quay (North Vancouver).
The access to the SeaBus Terminal is integrated with the Waterfront SkyTrain Station. The visual indications are clear and quite easy to follow. There are screens showing how much time you have until the next vessel leaves (yes, a countdown!).
SeaBus Terminal access.
Unless you’re rushing, walk slowly through the corridor, enjoy the views of the Canada Place and the Gastown façades on either side. It can be as exciting and fun as walking above the city (quite literally). At the end of the corridor you can go down the escalators or head right, where there are two elevators. We (my toddler and I) took the new shiny elevator and it is all glass-walled (see through), so do not worry about feeling claustrophobic.
Most of the passengers will go through the turnstile and if you are in a wheelchair or with a baby-stroller, the staff will open the big doors for you. (Public transit can be so fancy). Once all the (arriving) passengers have exited the vessel, your boarding doors will be opened. Wait patiently in this boarding area, it won’t be long.
When inside the SeaBus, if you board by the doors marked as accessible, there is a space for placing the stroller without blocking any seats. Put on your (stroller) brakes, sit’n relax, enjoy the views on your way to North Van. In this short ferry ride you will be treated to the breathtakingly beautiful views of the Lions Gate Bridge, the forever lovely Stanley Park, the snow capped mountains...need I say more!
Stroller traveling on the SeaBus
As soon as you arrive in North Vancouver, onward you go with the next part of your trip to Lynn Valley or Grouse Mountains or other North Vancouver destinations via bus connections at the exchange depo. Turn right on to the Lonsdale Quay Market and you can enjoy a short walk along the newly renovated public space.
With a glorious sunny morning right in the middle of a Canadian winter, we couldn’t pass on the temptation to take a stroll. We walked at toddler pace enjoying the crisp views of Vancouver skyline and the mountains. Heading back, we took delight in this waterfront while we were waiting for the SeaBus to arrive. It is easy to see the vessel approaching and it only takes a couple of minutes to board again. Do not panic if you miss one. There’s one in every 15mins!
Happy walking!
This article is written by BEST’s Isabel Garcia. #walkability
Summary card of the walk.
