This is a magnificent 404-ha (1,000-acre) park of tamed wilderness, just a few blocks from downtown, that was originally home to the Musqueam and Squamish native Canadians. Named after Lord Stanley, Governor General of Canada, the land was made a park by the local council in 1886. It offers visitors the opportunity to experience a range of typical Vancouver attractions. There are beaches, hiking trails, and fir and cedar woods as well as wonderful views of the harbor, English Bay, and the coastal mountains. Bicycles can be rented for the popular ride around the 10-km (6.5-mile) perimeter seawall. The park is also home to the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre  where visitors can watch dolphins and beluga whales through the glass of enormous tanks.