Nice big rectangular park by Pattullo Bridge…read more Parking is availalbe in a couple of lots by the baseball diamonds. This park has quite a bit of stuff. Gardens, the baseball diamonds, some tennis courts, a soccer field, and even a playground and water park and picnic area. I guess the only real downside to this park is that it's quite noisy as it is located right next to McBride Blvd. There are a couple of pedestrian bridges to get across the road though, which is nice.

Queen's Park is a fantastic part of New Westminster…read more Offering picnic benches, an off-leash dog area, playgrounds, a spray park, as well as tennis and pickleball courts... I'm sure I'm missing some other fantastic amenities. In addition is the beautiful rose garden which is often used as a wedding venue. Did you know Queen's Park is one of seven New Westminster parks to allow responsible drinking within designated areas? That's right! So bring a bottle of your finest vino out with the picnic basket when you visit.

A park gem in the middle of the city…read more Small parking lot near the main entrance off of 100th Avenue. Lots of different trails that circle the lake and beyond. Trails are well maintained with lots of family friendly traffic on a good weather day and the trails are relatively flat. Recommended you download the park map if you want to create your own jogging or walking route as several major roads cut through the park grounds.

Trail Series, Part 22 Wondering if Fall has arrived in…read moreCanada? Yep, we'd say that indeed it has! The "Green Timbers Urban Forest Park" located in Surrey (just outside of Vancouver) offers spectacular opportunities to get out and immerse yourself in some "Fall colors" when that need strikes you. Their numerous trails funnel you to (and around) the lake and are extremely well marked and maintained. Bicycles, runners/walkers, and leashed dogs are all welcome. In fact, we felt that most of the trails are flat and wide enough to also welcome wheelchairs and strollers. Although we always recommend the buddy system when enjoying a trail, we found these well traveled enough to give it our highest safety rating. For those seeking a challenge when enjoying these trails, we'd recommend trying to locate the beaver dams and their inhabitants. There is convenient parking located on 100th Avenue (between 144th Street and 148th Street), so get out there and enjoy some fresh and vibrant Canadian air, eh? And that's...Henry's Take. #canadiantrails

This time I decided to go further of the trail. Between so called picnic area and the Waste-to-…read moreenergy facility, there is a huge forest area. It's gravel trail, but Cyclists are also allowed to pass. There are wooden benches in the trail but I didn't see any light poles and signs. I recommend using only daytime. Easy to get lost.

This park has grown on me. The people who come here are quite friendly especially compared to…read moreCentral Park where I live close to. There are also lots of birds here to check out. It also isn't as busy as Central Park. A nice park to go for a walk, run, walk you dog or have a picnic. They have picnic tables here as well .......

Nice narrow park along the coastline just W of River District. Great for strolling and looking at…read morethe water. Parking is available along Kent as well as the side streets. The park itself has washroom facilities as well as a gazebo for hosting events. There are some trees, but not too much shade. There's also a playground and 2 tennis courts. I wouldn't go out of my way to visit this park, but at least you know it's there.

This is a nice park to go for a bike ride or a walk, run whatever. You get a pretty good view of…read morethe Fraser River along the seawall. They have picnic tables and I think a basketball court or tennis court not sure which (maybe both). There is also a little play area for kids as well, a slide and monkey bars sort of thing. I'm not sure how the parking here since I only bike thru the park..........

Random secret hidden park by Sapperton area. Found this thing by accident while wandering the…read moreearth. Parking is available along the side streets at the ends (NW and SE) of the park. Fun fact - the Chin church at the SE end of the park used to be a prison building (1 of 3 still remaining). The other 2 are a bit up along Richmond Street (look for the curved driveway) and the end of nearby Governors Court. The park has a couple of random sculptures, as well as a pond with a nice photogenic arched stone bridge (similar to the one at Stanley Park). There's a small green area, then the rest of the park is basically a single long trail through a (you guessed it) ravine. The NW side of the park has 2 exits - one is a pile of stairs, and the other is a bunch of switchbacks. Both lead to a residential area. There are a lot of people walking dogs here, and generally they're well behaved, which is nice. Something to keep in mind though, as the trail is a bit narrow so some contact is inevitable. The other thing that's really nice about this park is that there's a lot of tree cover along the entire length. Not sure if I'd go out of my way to visit this park, but it does make for a nice stroll.

This is my absolute favourite place to get out and walk our dog (on leash)…read more You wander past the Glenbrook Amenities Centre (which really, is just a Hall that houses a daycare and can be rented out for weddings), and through a path which takes you beside a beautiful pond (sometimes you can see a turtle or two), and extremely unique landscaping. There is grass for the kids to play on, a few benches, and of course, a garbage can for all your needs. Ample garbage cans are most definitely a necessity if you have a dog... Or mess... Or anything really. Anyway, the path will then split, with one side (to the right) on a on a bit of an incline, and the other side of the path, continuing flat'ish. The inclined path will take you about half-way through the park (less than a half km), and you can either choose to get out of the park and walk through a residential lane, OR you can walk down the semi steep incline to meet back-up with the flat'ish path. The flat'ish path still has an incline (you'll find that out if you try and run it, and like me, you're horribly out of shape...) but is suitable for everyone, including gravel-friendly strollers. Tons of interesting flora/fauna and straight-up gorgeous at any time of the year. Big reason why this place is great to walk the dog (for us, at least) is because all the trees limit the pouring rain AND they provide ample shade on those sunny days. Our dog is a little old lady who hates the rain & gets overheated easily... She's basically a 50lb cat... You can leave the park through to Victoria Hill, or keep going t'll the end (about 1 or so KM from the start), where you'll pop-up right near Canada Games Pool (not near a Starbucks... Still another few blocks away).

I was traveling for work and happened upon this lovely park that was near my hotel. I must say I…read morewas extremely impressed. This park is large. I walked around for a couple of hours to enjoy everything this spacious park had to offer. The shrubbery and water features were diverse. Everything was well manicured so every inch of this lovely area was perfection. There were signs with rules and directions that helps keep everything looking beautiful. There was no litter and any other signs of misuse. It's been a while since I visited Minoru Park and I'm still thinking about it.

Looks like they've completed the renovations around the lake area. There is a new bridge in the…read moremiddle of the lake, as well as new pedestrian walkways over the water. They've also added several park benches and lounge chairs. It's a vast improvement. Definitely recommend checking it out. The trees are almost high enough to cover most of the surrounding condo towers. One can almost forget they're in the middle of a bustling city.

The best park in surrey for like a small hike or trail. Has some spots for a picnic as well.read more

Beautiful park in north eastern Surrey that is very dog friendly (verrry large off leash area),…read moreoutdoor picnic tables, hot coal bin for barbecues, hatchery, several creeks, restrooms and a few parking lots. The paths are almost all flat, easy, wide and well marked. Can be a quite deserted/quiet on weekdays. One thing I don't like about this park is how isolated the main parking lot feels on weekdays. Signs indicate car break-ins are an issue. I don't think I'd feel safe coming alone as a female if it was a weekday or if it wasn't bright. But a very nice and walkable park on bright, sunny days w friends/family.

What a lovely park, just a block from one of the main thoroughfares in Fort Langley (Mavis Street),…read moreright down Church Street, over the railroad tracks and at the juncture of Church and the Fraser River. My kid and I were not looking for a park when we stumbled upon this area. We wanted to go for lunch at one of the cute cafe/restaurants and we were just driving around the area, looking for a place to park. And what luck, that we drove down Church, to this park! There are two large parking lots here, flanking Church Street. Free parking, I might add. Ample spots for lots of cars. This is prime parking, and we will always now come here to park when we visit Fort Langley. We explored the park a bit before heading to Mavis Street and Glover Street (the other main road). And we were so impressed. They have viewing areas on the Fraser River, and picnic areas, and a boat launch close by. The city's website says there are bathroom facilities here, too, but I didn't see them. What I did see is a gorgeous trail on wooden boardwalks running parallel to the river, under a canopy of trees. (The city map says this trail is called the Trans Canada Trail). It is so pristine here, and immaculately clean, and peaceful. So peaceful.