Jubilee Fountain in Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park
The Jubilee Fountain is a large lighted fountain situated directly in the middle of Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park. When fully active, it presents a beautiful water and light show feature frequently illuminated at night.
Built in 1936 for $33,000 to celebrate Vancouver's Golden Jubilee, an old urban legend once claimed that the fountain was purchased from the 1934 Chicago World's Fair; however, this has been proven untrue. To construct the historic feature, Lost Lagoon actually had to be completely drained at the time.
Historical Timeline Updates:
- December 2018: The city assembled a specialized Christmas tree framework structure and custom decorative displays on the fountain core to ensure it was lit up for the winter holiday season.
- January 2017: Due to the aging infrastructure of the plumbing arrays, the City of Vancouver initiated an in-depth structural and engineering analysis of the fountain core to plan out necessary long-term restoration work.
Lost Lagoon Fountain Plaque
A commemorative historical marker stands near the lagoon path. The plaque reads:
LOST LAGOON FOUNTAIN
Constructed in 1936, Restoration was completed April 6, 1986 as a Centennial Gift to the City of Vancouver from Shell Canada Dealers, Agents, and Customers in cooperation with CKNW/98.
Where is the Jubilee Fountain in Lost Lagoon?
The Jubilee Fountain is located right in the middle of Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park, sitting adjacent to the main Stanley Park Causeway lanes.
The water feature is best viewed from the elevated stone steps at the Lost Lagoon Lookout on the south edge of the lake path. The historic Duck Pond and the Cathedral Trail system sit directly nearby.