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Stanley Park Totem Poles
Collection of First Nations totem poles in Vancouver's Stanley Park, one of the most visited attractions in British Columbia.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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White Rock
British Columbia, Canada · North America
About White Rock
White Rock sits on the route: 10 minutes from Blaine, 57km from San Juan Islands.
White Rock is in British Columbia, Canada, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Blaine, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near White Rock?
Within an hour or so of White Rock: Stanley Park Totem Poles (39 km), Vancouver Aquarium (40 km), Lions Gate Bridge (41 km), Capilano Suspension Bridge (43 km).
Are there any good drives near White Rock?
The nearest famous roads are Chuckanut Drive (WA-11), Sea-to-Sky Highway (BC-99) and Whistler.
Where is White Rock?
White Rock is in British Columbia, Canada, about 5 km from Blaine.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 23,670
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- British Columbia
- Timezone
- America/Vancouver
- Coordinates
- 49.0205, -122.7951
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Essential numbers in Canada
CAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Winter tyres mandatory in Quebec December–March.
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Worth the detour from White Rock
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Vancouver Aquarium
Canada's largest aquarium in Stanley Park dedicated to the conservation of aquatic life in the Pacific Northwest.
40 km · about 45 min drive
bridge
Lions Gate Bridge
Vancouver's iconic 1938 suspension bridge spanning the First Narrows from Stanley Park to the North Shore, gateway to the Sea-to-Sky Highway with mountain and harbour views from its green towers.
41 km · about 50 min drive
bridge
Capilano Suspension Bridge
A 137 m footbridge swaying 70 m above the Capilano River in North Vancouver, with treetop walkways and a granite cliffwalk: one of BC's most visited attractions since 1889.
43 km · about 50 min drive
coastal drive
Chuckanut Drive (WA-11)
Washington's first scenic byway clings to sandstone cliffs between Bellingham and the Skagit flats, with oyster bars and Samish Bay sunsets over the San Juan Islands.
46 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
San Juan Islands
A scenic Pacific Northwest archipelago accessible by ferry, renowned for orca whale watching, kayaking, and peaceful island life.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near White Rock
- 41 kmLions Gate BridgeVancouver's iconic 1938 suspension bridge spanning the First Narrows from Stanley Park to the North Shore, gateway to the Sea-to-Sky Highway with mountain and harbour views from its green towers.
- 43 kmCapilano Suspension BridgeA 137 m footbridge swaying 70 m above the Capilano River in North Vancouver, with treetop walkways and a granite cliffwalk: one of BC's most visited attractions since 1889.
- 46 kmChuckanut Drive (WA-11)Washington's first scenic byway clings to sandstone cliffs between Bellingham and the Skagit flats, with oyster bars and Samish Bay sunsets over the San Juan Islands.
- 70 kmSea-to-Sky HighwayStunning coastal and mountain highway from Vancouver to Whistler
- 77 kmSea to Sky GondolaGondola beside the Sea-to-Sky Highway near Squamish, rising 885 m above Howe Sound to a summit lodge, suspension bridge and sweeping viewpoints over fjord, forest and the Stawamus Chief.
- 78 kmSea-to-Sky Highway (BC-99)From Vancouver's Howe Sound to Whistler, rebuilt for the 2010 Olympics, with fjord views the whole way.
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