The most popular recreation spot in the city was built to prevent erosion of the park’s foreshore. It is the longest uninterrupted waterfront pathway in the world!Many people were worried that waves would erode the area between Prospect Point and Brockton Point. The government financially helped build the wall until 1967. The construction started in 1917 and finished in 1980 under the control of James Cunningham. The wall also served as a workfare project for unemployed men during the Great Depression. In 1980, the seawall has been extended outside of Stanley Park.Many of the pedestrians and cyclists fought over the seawall. The pedestrians disliked the cyclists for speeding pass them while the cyclists defended themselves by saying that they deserved the place. The problem was solved by expanding the path for both the pedestrians and cyclists to walk past. The wall is divided clearly by a mark, one for the joggers (closest to the sea) and one for cyclists (inside path The seawall is officially built to withstand any rides from coming in. The cannon that was installed in 1989 was set to fire at 9:00 pm each night. The gun was installed to warn fishermen that the night is coming. But because fishermen were drifting further and furthr away from the coast, the gun was becoming redundant. The gun was also used for helping sailors to set their vessel’s chronometers. Now, it is used to tell people that the night has come and it’s 9:00. The 115 years old canon is a true gift to the Vancouverites.