🌊 Breathing with the Ocean
For Juniper Wells, the Stanley Park Seawall isn’t just a walking path—it’s a ritual of reconnection. Whether she’s walking beneath the tall cedars or listening to the rhythm of ocean waves, she finds herself tuning back into what matters: breath, movement, and presence.
“I really like the way this place calms me without asking for anything,” she says, her eyes following the glint of sunlight on the water. “It feels like nature is holding space for your thoughts.”
☀️ Joy in the Small, Moving Moments
The breeze off English Bay lifts her hair as she rides her vintage bike along the seawall, the city skyline behind her, the open Pacific ahead. “This is where I come when I want to feel happy in my body,” she smiles. “Moving, breathing, taking it all in—it’s light, but it stays with you.”
She stops often—sometimes for gelato, sometimes just to watch a paddleboarder glide silently by. “There’s no rush here,” she says. “And I love that. Every pause is part of the rhythm.”
🌲 A Walk Framed by Forest and Sea
As she curves around the seawall’s iconic turns—from the totem poles to Siwash Rock—Juniper takes in the textures: rough bark, cool stone, salty air. “What I love most is the way everything contrasts but still feels whole,” she says. “Forest beside ocean. Silence beside city. It mirrors people, too—how we’re made of opposites.”
🧭 The Ideal Date for Stillness in Motion
Juniper recommends the Seawall for dates that invite conversation, movement, and easy presence. “You don’t need a plan,” she says. “Just a starting point. Everything else flows naturally—like the tide.”
She’s just as content riding side by side as she is sitting on a driftwood log with a thermos of tea. “What matters,” she reflects, “is that we’re here—moving through something beautiful together.”
🌅 Leaving Lighter
Her visits to the Seawall often end at sunset. With her shoes in hand and toes in the sand, Juniper watches the light soften across the bay. “No matter how I arrive, I always leave feeling lighter,” she says quietly. “And that’s something I’ll never stop coming back for.”
