Our love of outdoors does not limit us to the wilderness. There are many great outdoor spaces right within our cities. These parks are generally very transit accessible and have great facilities such as playgrounds and public washrooms. Many of these parks offer fantastic nature walks that rival those in more remote locations as well.
Trout Lake Park (aka John Hendry Park)
Quick Facts: AllTrails link: Trout Lake Loop, 1.3km with 6m elevationDifficulty: very easy, stroller friendlyTraffic: heavy on a sunny weekend afternoonFacilities: flush toilet at the community centre, two small playgrounds, a few sandy beachesView: best view from the south end of…
Boundary Bay Regional Park
Quick Facts: AllTrails link: Boundary Bay, 3.7km with 11m elevationDifficulty: very easy, stroller friendly Traffic: heavy on a sunny weekend afternoonFacilities: flush toilet, big playground, accessible path on sandy beachView: sandy beaches of Boundary Bay, flat and exposed sandy dunes Overall…
Ambleside Centennial Seawalk
Quick Facts: AllTrails link: Ambleside Centennial SeawalkDifficulty: easy, stroller friendlyTraffic: quite busy on weekendsFacilities: flush toilets at multiple parks along the walk. Great playgrounds at Ambleside and John Lawson Park. Restaurant options. Water access. View: panoramic views of Lions Gate…
Mundy Park
Mundy Park is a 178 hectare park in Coquitlam, featuring a stroller-accessible gravel walk through a lush forest, with a small tranquil lake in the centre of the park. It also has an epic looking playground, a small pump track,…
Lynn Creek Sea to Sky Trail
Quick Facts: AllTrails link: Sea to Sky Trail, 11.9km with 235m elevation gainDifficulty: moderate, but many flights of stairs make it strenuous Traffic: heavy in the urban parks in Lower Lynn and near the suspension bridge, light to moderate in…