Vancouver is closing most of its biggest tourist attraction to vehicle traffic to help with physical distancing during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The Vancouver Park Board says it is closing Stanley Park Drive to vehicles indefinitely, starting at noon on Wednesday. The closure includes the installation of physical barriers and enforcement measures from park rangers and local police. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “Despite the closure of all parking lots in Stanley Park more than a week ago, visitors have still been travelling by car to the park, particularly on sunny days, and parking illegally on the road,” said the board in a media release.

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