Directions
Take Trafalgar north as far as 3rd Ave and head east. If you fancy a small detour on the north-west corner of 2nd and Larch is a super Monkey Puzzle tree. The walk however, carries on along 3rd Ave and between Larch and Balsam Streets is a row of our last featured tree: The Weeping Birch.
Young’s Weeping Birch
Proper Name: Betula Pendula ‘ ‘Youngii’
Common Name:Young’s Weeping Birch
Description: These small deciduous trees form an attractive dome shape with their weeping branches. The leaves are a diamond shape, which turn yellowy in fall.
Defining feature: These are novel looking little trees with really thin trunks and a shaggy head.
Directions back to the start
Continue along 3rd Ave another couple of blocks passing a lovely street of maples between Balsam and Vine Streets. At Yew St (another beautiful street, so have a good look down the hill) turn right and one block south is 4th Ave. The walk heads east for a few blocks showing all that is cool and happening on 4th Ave. Once you have had enough, the walk winds its way back to the start. Turn left back onto Cypress St and wander through the cherry trees all the way to York Ave. Turn right here and that will take you back to Burrard St. Turn left on to the footpath through the green space ahead passing the fountain and back to the start. You’ve finished. Phew!
The End
Alternatively, head back to Kits Beach to catch the sunset!