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title: "Stanley Park Seawall section closed until November 14 for safety upgrades"
description: "The seawall between Lumberman's Arch and Third Beach is fully closed from October 26 to November 14, 2026, while the Vancouver Park Board removes speed gates and carries out maintenance."
canonical_url: "https://voche.me/news/stanley-park-seawall-closure-november-2026"
last_updated: "2026-10-29T11:09:19.579Z"
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The Stanley Park Seawall between Lumberman's Arch and Third Beach is fully closed from October 26, 2026, until November 14, 2026. Cyclists and pedestrians must use a detour through Beaver Lake park trails. The Vancouver Park Board announced the closure on the City of Vancouver's website.

The closure covers the work to remove speed gates, also called maze gates, near three points on the seawall: Lumberman's Arch, Prospect Point, and Third Beach. Speed gates are barriers that narrow the path and slow down people passing through. The City of Vancouver says removing them will improve accessibility and safety for people of all ages and abilities.

At the same time, workers are carrying out annual rock scaling and seawall maintenance. The City says it combined these two projects to reduce the number of separate closures for park users.

## The detour through Beaver Lake

Cyclists and pedestrians who need to pass through the closed section can follow detour signs along park trails through Beaver Lake. The City of Vancouver warns on its website that some of those trails have rough terrain and steep grades, so the detour is harder going than the paved seawall.

A detour map and a detailed signage plan in PDF format are available on the City's seawall upgrades page. That page also shows the exact locations of the three speed gate removal sites.

## Intermittent closures to November 20

The full closure between Lumberman's Arch and Third Beach runs to November 14. The City says intermittent closures may also be in place on other parts of the seawall until November 20, 2026. Follow posted signs throughout the park during that period.

## Who oversees the work

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation manages Stanley Park and the seawall. The Park Board commissioners elected on October 17, 2026, take office as this work continues. You can see the October 2026 election results, including the Park Board race, at [/results](/results).

If you plan to walk or cycle the Stanley Park Seawall before November 14, check the City's seawall upgrades page at [vancouver.ca](https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/stanley-park-seawall-safety-and-accessibility-upgrades.aspx) and follow detour signs through Beaver Lake.

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