Belcarra Regional Park (now re-named to acknowledge the Tsleil-Waututh peoples*) is a 1,100-hectare…read moreregional park. It is an extremely popular regional park with beaches, picnic areas, a lake, and numerous hiking trails of various difficulty levels. There is something for everyone at the park, including decent washrooms. The various trails within the park are: Bedwell Bay Trail, Woodhaven Swamp Loop Trail and Woodhaven Trail, Sasamat Lake Loop Trail, Springboard Trail, Admiralty Point Trail, Jug Island Beach Trail, Sugar Mountain Trail, and Buntzen Ridge Trail (and the nearby Buntzen Lake and Diez Vistas trails). Until recently, I had only hiked the Jug Island and Admiralty Point trails (both excellent, easy to intermediate hikes), and on Sunday I had planned to hike around the Woodhaven Swamp Loop, continue along the Woodhaven Trail to Sasamat Lake, and around the lake with my hiking group. Unfortunately due to a recent windstorm, the Woodhaven Trail leading to Sasamat Lake was closed, but we still enjoyed the lovely hike along the Springboard Trail and around the swamp. It was a very easy hike (pretty much a walk), but the trails were beautiful, and being the off-season, very peaceful. I love Belcarra Regional Park and would like to eventually hike all the trails, as well as re-hike the ones I have already done. Unfortunately it is quite difficult to get there by transit, although it is technically possible -- the #182 bus runs from Moody Centre Station to the park, but it only runs once an hour. During the summer months, the #150 runs to White Pine Beach and the #179 runs to Buntzen Lake (I don't recall if it is once an hour or every half an hour). So because transit is so lousy, most people drive, but parking is very limited -- good luck finding parking after 8am on a weekend during the non-winter months! IDEA: to alleviate the parking issue, have transit run more than once an hour! Despite the horrible transit to the park, at least it is technically possible to get there by bus, and with my hiking group (which focuses on transit accessible hikes), I will definitely be going back to Belcarra. *I cannot include the name in my review as Yelp does not recognize Indigenous script. [Yelp collections: Hiking; Parks and Gardens]

This review is about Admiralty Point Park. For return 6km…read morehike, 2 hours to Burns point. Some sections follow rocky shoreline, beautiful view of Burrard inlet. There are some wooden bridges over creek and well maintained trail. Easy hike and good for family hike. You can find small beaches with clear water. I'm sure I will be back in spring time with kayak.

One of two lighthouses in Stanley Park, there has been a lighthouses here since 1890 though the…read morecurrent structure was built in 1914. It is a square-shaped building painted a bright white with a red stripe and a red lantern on top. It is no longer used as a navigational aid and is managed by Vancouver's Parks Board. What's neat about this lighthouse is its accessibility. While you can't go inside, the outside is accessible with an arched base that has a walkway underneath. On the Saturday when I visited, there was a good sized crowd of folks enjoying the park and stopping at the lighthouse. I managed to get a few shots of it with no people around it. Stanley Park is walkable/bikeable and while you can drive it, you'll miss the fun stuff that way. Enjoy the view of the Burrard Inlet and the Vancouver skyline! [Review 20875 overall - 52 in British Columbia - 1859 of 2023.]

Brockton Point is a very cute little lighthouse. Small gem inside of Stanley Park…read more Not your typical round shaped lighthouse. Squared edges with the round light topper. Painted in the Canadian flag colors. Great scenic views. There is parking in front of it. Parking is metered, paid.

If you're looking for a hike that ends with a swim, Mystery Lake is hard to beat…read more The lake itself is incredibly clean. I was expecting the water to be absolutely freezing, but it was surprisingly comfortable once you got in. It still has that hidden locals' spot feeling, which is becoming harder and harder to find. If you're visiting on a warm summer day, don't forget your swimsuit. There's nothing better than cooling off in the lake after the hike, and that's what makes this place stand out from so many other trails around Vancouver.

Beautiful lake but can't swim cause the water is murky! The…read moretrail was beautiful would say it's a beginner trail since you can finish within 30mins

On Wednesday (March 10th), I went hiking on the Jug Island trail with my sister and friend. I've…read moredone this hike once, about ten years ago, but being located in Belcarra Park, which is not easily accessible by transit, I haven't gone since, so I was happy to finally have the opportunity. Jug Island is an easy 5.5km hike with minimal elevation, so the majority of the trail is flat. However, there are a couple of steep areas and a few stairs, so despite being an easy hike, it would be challenging for people with mobility issues. The hike could probably be completed in about 1.5 hours, but we took our time, admiring the scenery (I love the vibrant green of moss growing on trees and logs!), and including the 20 minutes we spent at the beach at the end of the trail, we completed the hike in two hours. Jug Island is good if you want something quick and easy, and it's perfect for beginner hikers. I hope I will have the opportunity to hike this trail again! [Yelp collections: Hiking]

5.5 km trail to the beach from the parking. A little bit up and down but not hard at all. Most of…read moretrail part had wood chips or soft soil. Easy to hike for everybody. At beach, flat part is limited. After 11am or high tide time, you might not be able to find a spot to sit for relax. Lots of kayak,paddle boat and small boat people would stop for the rest too.

This is a super cute and beautiful park in Coquitlam. I went there to walk a little bit and it was…read moreso wonderful. There's many spots where there is benches to sit and some picnic tables as well so it's a nice spot to go during the summer time to hang out. It's not overly busy compared to some other parks so that's really nice. They do have a small playground for anyone with young children. Plus ample parking around (either street parking or actually small parking lots). The also have small bridges or platforms (not sure if this is the correct term) that go out in to the water that people can walk on to. Just be aware of all the geese and birds though. There's a ton of them here. They won't bother you if you just leave them alone as well.

A nice little park nestled within the residential area. The lake is not big and you can walk around…read moreit in 30 minutes or less. There are two parking lots at opposite sides or you can also parking along the street. There are table tennis tables where you can play for free. The paddles and balls are kept in a box where you need to download an app to borrow them. Pretty neat. Despite signs indicating no fishing, I saw kids and families fishing from the two platforms at each side. I overheard someone asking a boy how many fish he caught and what he did with them. The boy said he released the fish back into the lake. The park can get busy at times with people relaxing on the benches and grass. There are ducks and geese around.

I haven't been here in ages and was fortunate enough to visit this place again! AMAZING AMAZING…read more AMAZING This place is beautiful and fits in seamlessly with the natural surroundings. The hatchery was built to help with the declining salmon stocks, but it is still a working facility up to this day! On the visitor's side, this is an amazing place to visit, re-visit and bring kids, relatives, and friends. The hatchery is FREE and..... during the right time, preferably fall, you can see juveniles to adults. A lot of them! It is an amazing and wonderful sight to literally see the coho and chinook struggle against the current as they jump up each step to their final resting place. The surrounding water and just watching the salmon is very peaceful and relaxing......at the same time, you want to cheer for each salmon as they make it to the next step! There's benches around the place, washrooms, and a parking. There's also a trail from the Cleveland dam to the hatchery. Salmon Times: Chinook adults (October to November) Coho adults (June to November) Steelhead adults (March to April) Coho juveniles (all year) Chinook juveniles (March to May) I definitely will be back :)

Capilano Salmon Hatchery is a great, worthwhile stop, especially since it's free and right down the…read moreroad from the Capilano Suspension Bridge. It's a nice, quick place to stop by and learn a bit about the salmon life cycle and the hatchery's conservation efforts. A huge plus is that you don't even need to move your car after visiting--you can head straight out from the hatchery onto the beautiful, peaceful trails throughout Capilano River Regional Park. Definitely worth a quick visit if you're already in the area!

You will have to pay for parking…read more The gift store and cafe is always closed whenever I come. There are bathrooms available though. The lookout is very scenic and you can get many great pics here. I even once spotted an eagle here!

If the ice cream shop open at 10am, I would give 5 stars. 12 pm open in summer is late…read more I had 40km cycling and wished their ice cream shop is opened already for the rest. Because Prospect point is the highest spot in Stanley Park and for the cyclist, it's already lungs out level. Ice cream is the treat for them simply. View is great, lots of parking spot for both cars and bicycles, clean public toilet and water fountain. It can be better.

Two and a half years ago, I started a hiking group in which all hikes are transit accessible, as I…read morelike hiking but I don't drive. It has been a very popular group, with both non-drivers and drivers. To keep things interesting, I am always trying new trails, and I get some of my ideas from the book "109 Walks in British Columbia's Lower Mainland." Earlier this year I was looking through the book for ideas and came across Caulfeild Trail to Klootchman Park in West Vancouver. Per the map in the book, Caulfeild Trail and Klootchman Park are near Lighthouse Park, where I have gone several times, but I hadn't heard of either the trail or park before, nor had any of the members in my hiking group. We followed the directions given in the book, which were very accurate. We met up at the Cypress Park Shopping Centre, walked to Stearman Avenue and Ross Crescent, stopped off at the beach (where we saw a cat!), and made our way to the trail. The trail follows the shoreline and passes behind people's houses. The trail is pretty hidden, and I would never have known about it if it weren't for the book. The trail emerges into a clearing where there is an anchor and a plaque commemorating Francis Caulfeild, who built up the area that bears his name. We then continued on to Caulfeild Cove (where we saw a seal!) and then on to St Francis-In-the-Wood Anglican Church. We walked down Water Lane, past Lighthouse Park and into Klootchman Park. It was a lovely trail, and it became a group favourite. We have since hiked Caulfeild Trail a second time, in August, where we went into Lighthouse Park instead of Klootchman Park. The one drawback about the trail is that there are no washrooms (unless the church's washroom is open). There is an outhouse along the trail, but it has long been permanently closed. Caulfeild Trail is a hidden gem and I look forward to hiking it again next year. [Yelp collections: Hiking; Cats]