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There are a number of Sports Clubs that have their homes in Stanley Park.
In the early days of Vancouver, Stanley Park was the place residents did all their sporting activities because parts of Brockton Point were cleared of trees. As a result of this, there are a number of sports clubs that are based and have large presences in Stanley Park.
There are sports clubs for rowing, field hockey, rugby, yachting, and cricket.
The sports clubs in Stanley Park are: Vancouver Rowing Club, Stanley Park Lawn Bowling Club, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and Brockton Pavilion Sports Clubs.
The Vancouver Rowing Club is one of the one of the oldest amateur sports clubs in Vancouver and hosts clubs for rowing, field hockey, rugby, yachting, and social activities.
The Stanley Park Lawn Bowling Club is the preeminent lawn bowling club in Vancouver. It offers lawn bowling and social activities.
The Royal Vancouver Yacht Club is a yachting club that has facilities in Stanley Park.
The plaque says:
Built on Tradition - Embracing the Future
The Royal Vancouver Yacht Club (RVYC) was founded in 1904 and moved to this location in 1905. The original buildings were built on pilings with access from the circular driveway behind you.
The parking lot across the road was a buffalo paddock. Construction work on the Stanley Park Seawall began in 1917 and by the early 1920s had reached where the Aquarium is today so the decision was made to remove the buildings on pilings and re-establish them on the water to make room for the seawall.
The photo below shows the RVYC marina and Vancouver skyline ca. 1937. The prominent buildings are (R to L); Hotel Vancouver; Old Hotel Vancouver, Dominion Building, Woodwards.
RVYC is committed to protecting the environment; all our marinas are Green Marine certified by the Georgia Strait Alliance, with Coal Harbour receiving their highest rating.
Our seven Offshore Stations are also Green Marine Certified. RVYC also gives back to the community with programs for underpriviledged children and/or children with disabilities: like Boat for Hope, the Special Children's Cruise, Leukemia Cup and the Easter Seals Regatta. We also support the Disabled Sailing Association.
The Brockton Pavilion is home to rugby and cricket clubs.