Frederick Arthur Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby, known as Lord Stanley of Preston from 1886 to 1893, was a British Conservative politician and military officer who served as Colonial Secretary from 1885
Stanley in 1889
Ice Carnival in Rideau Rink in Lord Stanley's time 1888–1893
A statue of Lord Stanley stands in Stanley Park, Vancouver.
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Stanley Park is a 405-hectare public park in British Columbia, Canada, that makes up the northwestern half of Vancouver's Downtown peninsula, surrounded by waters of Burrard Inlet and English Bay The
Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby
…beauty as well as permitting him to meet the people of Canada's First Nations and many western ranchers and farmers. During his visit, he dedicated Stanley Park, which is named after him. He also experienced the joys of fishing and avidly pursued the sport whenever his busy schedule allowed. As governor general…
View of Siwash Rock taken from the forest trail above
A painting of ships used in George Vancouver's exploration of the west coast of North America in his 1791–1795 expedition
A traditional seagoing canoe dug out of a single cedar tree using stone tools. For years, hundreds of such canoes competed in local Dominion Day celebrations.
An 1897 settlement in Stanley Park. The centre house is the traditional longhouse style of the Squamish people.