The Lions

The Lions is a pair of pointed peaks along the North Shore Mountains in Metro Vancouver, , . They can be seen from much of the Greater area, as far as in East , south to parts of , and from the west on the Islands and the Sunshine Coast.
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,140 metres
  • Description: group of mountains in British Columbia, Canada
  • Also known as: Ch’ich’iyúy”, “The Sisters”, and “The Twins

Places of Interest

Highlights include Unnecessary Mountain and Mount Harvey.

Peak
, also called Mount Unnecessary, is a peak in the North Shore Mountains near , , and a popular hiking destination.

Peak
, 1,652 m, is a mountain in the Britannia Range of the North Shore Mountains just northeast of the Village of , , . is situated 3 km north of The Lions.

The Lions

Latitude
49.44966° or 49° 26′ 59″ north
Longitude
-123.18596° or 123° 11′ 10″ west
Elevation
1,140 metres (3,740 feet)
Open location code
84XRCRX7+VJ
Geo­Names ID
6164139
Wiki­data ID
Q7747518
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“The Lions” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: The Lions (mga tumoy sa bukid)
  • Cebuano: The Lions
  • Dutch: The Lions
  • Egyptian Arabic: جبل ذا ليونس
  • German: The Lions
  • Swedish: The Lions (bergstoppar)
  • Swedish: The Lions

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lions Bay and Strachan Creek.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cypress Park and Enchantment Lake.

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