E. Pauline Johnson Memorial in Stanley Park
The E. Pauline Johnson Memorial is a stone monument honoring the celebrated Mohawk-Canadian poet, author, and stage performer Emily Pauline Johnson (Tekahionwake, 1861–1913).
Born to a Mohawk hereditary chief and an English mother, Johnson toured extensively across North America and Great Britain reciting her literature and poetry. Her performances uniquely combined modern Victorian attire and traditional First Nations dress.
She moved to Vancouver in 1909 and continued writing columns for the Daily Province newspaper. While living in Vancouver, she formed a close friendship with Chief Joe Capilano of the Squamish Nation, who shared with her traditional legends and lore of the West Coast that inspired her famous book Legends of Vancouver.
Pauline Johnson is also credited with naming Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park due to how the tidal body of water temporarily "disappeared" during low tide prior to the construction of the causeway.
The main stone monument inscription reads: E. Pauline Johnson 1861 – 1913.
The bronze plaque mounted on the stone reads: Erected in 1922 by the Women's Canadian Club of Vancouver.
Behind the main monument sits a large boulder with the name "Pauline" carved into it. Following her death in 1913, Pauline Johnson's ashes were buried at this site near Ferguson Point, making it one of the few permitted burial sites within Stanley Park.
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Frequently Asked Questions
By Car: Drive westbound along Stanley Park Drive past Second Beach and Ceperley Park, then follow the road up toward Ferguson Point.
By Bicycle / Walking: Follow the Stanley Park Seawall around Second Beach up toward Third Beach and Ferguson Point.