Queen Elizabeth Park, British Columbia

Before European settlement, the park was an old-growth forest and a spawning ground for salmon. Grey wolves, elk and bears would frequent the area. The settler population which began in earnest in the 1870s exterminated the grey wolves, elk and bears, chopped down all the old growth forest and paved over the salmon creeks. The salmon creeks that extend from Queen Elizabeth to False Creek do still exist today, however, they have been paved over. In 1936, the BC Tulip Association suggested the creation of sunken gardens within the old quarries to the city's park board. ==Attractions==

There are several other attractions in the park including: • Arboretum • Celebration Pavilion • Bloedel Floral Conservatory • Fountains/Plaza • Quarry Gardens • Painters' Corner • Sculpture Several episodes of the long running TV show Stargate SG-1 were filmed there. ==Activities==

Activities at Queen Elizabeth Park include: • Pitch and putt golf course • Little Mountain disc golf course • Tennis courts • Lawn bowling club • Tai Chi • Jogging ==See also==