Brockton Point

Named after Francis Brockton, it is the most easterly part of Stanley Park[1] and is home to a 100-year-old lighthouse and several hand-carved totem poles made in British Columbia.

[3] The main sporting venue, Brockton Oval, has been visited by cricket players such as Donald Bradman, Fred Trueman and Geoffrey Boycott.

However, he was forced to abandon his plans after realizing the strong currents from the harbour impeded the construction of log booms.

[13] For a time, Brockton Point had a lighthouse keeper, who served for 25 years starting in 1855 and is credited for having saved 16 people from drowning.

It was designed by British Landscape Architect Thomas Hayton Mawson, who also constructed the lifeboat house located below the point and other Stanley Park landmarks.