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A post shared by Frank Lin (@fylegend21)Lin and the others rushed to the waterfront and photographed a pod of five orcas breaching the surface repeatedly.Lin, 28, has had an Instagram account dedicated to wildlife images since 2016 but he says he’s never seen orcas breaching in Vancouver’s urban waters before.Andrew Trites, director of the Marine Mammal Research Unit of the University of British Columbia’s Institute for Oceans and Fisheries, says the whales seen by Lin were transient orcas and he believes their appearance near Vancouver will become more frequent.Trites says the last few decades have seen a rise in the population of harbour seals, many of which gather in waters near Stanley Park.A post shared by Frank Lin (@fylegend21)He says harbour seals are one of the transient orcas’ prime food sources and pods are increasingly drawn to the seals in Vancouver’s waters.Trites says boaters need to “keep their eyes open” to avoid a catastrophic collision as orcas appear more frequently in crowded waterways.Lin says his team was “stunned” by the Feb.

Controversial Stanley Park bike lane to be removed next weekend The group is hopeful for a return to somewhat-normal conditions this summer as COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out, but warns the lane threatens the survival of already struggling attractions.“Last year’s situation was a nightmare.

Stanley Park, after suffering multiple recent break-ins and incidents of vandalism.Teahouse general manager Jason Kelly says the restaurant has been targeted at least three times in November.People have thrown rocks, a cinderblock and even a pumpkin through the business’ windows, and in one case a thief made off with a set of chef’s knives worth thousands of dollars. Stanley Park restaurant says it’s ready to go to court over controversial bike lane In each case, the restaurant has been left with an expensive insurance deductible for repairs.“I sleep at night with my phone beside my head waiting for those 2 a.m.

Carriage operator says Stanley Park lane closure an ‘accident waiting to happen’ Lawyer and former Attorney General Wally Oppal is representing the Prospect Point Bar and Grill, and says the company is ready to take legal action.“We don’t want to sue the City of Vancouver, but we will,” he told Global News.The restaurant claims the traffic restrictions have led to a 90 per cent drop in business.“They ran the bike lane right through the middle of the parking lot. The deprived her of 60 parking spots without even consulting (the restaurant),” said Oppal.“It shouldn’t happen in a democracy.

Following heated debate, Vancouver Park Board votes to open Stanley Park to one lane of traffic The Vancouver Park Board reopened one lane to vehicles in June, leaving one lane — separated by cones — for cyclists.But Gerry O’Neil, who has owned Stanley Park Horse Drawn Tours for 39 years, said that move has created the conditions for someone to get seriously hurt.The company reopened for business on Saturday but has been exercising the horses in the park for weeks.“The speed limit in the park is 30 kilometres an hour, but it’s become five kilometres per hour because they get behind us and (cars) can’t pass,” he said.

Stanley Park in Vancouver will reopen to vehicle traffic on Monday.Only cyclists have been using Stanley Park Drive since early April to allow for more physical distancing on the seawall during the COVID-19 pandemic.Starting at 1 p.m. Monday, marked lanes will be in place on the route, with cars on the left and bikes on the right.

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The Vancouver Park Board is stepping up its campaign to promote physical distancing during the novel coronavirus pandemic, as people continue to gather in large groups in the city’s parks and beaches.