Regional Parks & Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve

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Boundary Bay Regional Park

Colony Farm Regional Park

Colony Farm Habitat Enhancement Project

Transportation Investment Corporation (TI Corp.), together with Metro Vancouver Regional Parks, is undertaking a restoration and enhancement project within Colony Farm Regional Park. Construction will begin August 2 2011.
The project will restore tidal flow and enhance habitat for fish and wildlife in Wilson Farm, an area within Colony Farm Regional Park that was drained and diked for agriculture in the early 1900s. This work is being undertaken as part of Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project’s environmental commitments.
The project is being developed to provide habitat for fish and wildlife and will provide for:
• Managed tidal flow
• Restored rearing habitat for fish, including young Chinook and coho salmon
• Improved habitat for wildlife, especially for birds
• Overall benefits for ecological diversity in this area
• Enhancement of old-field habitat

Construction includes replacement of culverts at equipment crossings; installation of tidal flap gates, sluice gates and a viewing structure; perimeter channel cleaning, widening and/or “complexing”; creation of new ponds, channels and swales; planting; and upgrading the pump station with fish-friendly features. Work is being carried out in the least risk period for fish and wildlife (August to October).
During construction, periodic trail closures may be required. Please watch for equipment movement along dikes while work is underway and respect all trail closures. Updates will be provided as work progresses and will be posted on park kiosks. Park visitors are requested to obey posted detour and safety signs.
For more information about the Colony Farm Habitat Enhancement Project, please contact:

Port Mann Highway 1 Project Office
1-866-999-PMH1 (7641)
info@pmh1project.com
www.pmh1project.com

Metro Vancouver Regional Parks - Central Area
604-520-6442
www.metrovancouver.org

Iona Beach Regional Park

Invasive plant removal

Work crews will be removing a large amount of Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius), a highly invasive plant in the park. The area will be used as temporary storage for materials to upgrade the erosion protection for Iona Jetty. Once the work is completed, the area will be restored with native plants that provide important habitat for a range of species. For your safety please stay away from construction crews and obey signage and directions from work crews.

For more information, call Regional Parks West Area Office at (604) 224-5739.

Iona South Jetty and Foreshore Upgrade

From May 7 to June 18, work crews will be upgrading the shore protection along parts of the Iona Jetty and the Ferguson Road foreshore.

The work is needed to repair damage caused by wind and waves – and keep the jetty safe for use by walkers and cyclists.

The pedestrian trail on top of the jetty will remain open during the upgrade; the path for cyclists (the lower road) will be closed.

For your safety, please stay away from construction areas and obey signage and directions from work crews.

Our apologies for any inconvenience.

For more information call: Metro Vancouver Regional Parks, West Area Office at 604-224-5739.

Lower Seymour Conservation Area

Bear Island Bridge Crossing:

The in-stream work and placement of the bridge spans has now been completed. This in-stream work included the armouring of abutments, construction of salmon enhancement spawning channels and new fish habitat structures. This included an intensive program of managing species at risk and the site’s fish population. Connecting trails to access on the east side of the Seymour River was not completed in 2011 due to the onset of heavy fall rains. These trail connections will be completed during an upcoming weather window with drier conditions. This webpage will be updated when further information is available in regard to bridge opening.

Metro Vancouver Supporting the NSMBA Trail Adoption Program (TAP)

Metro Vancouver is supporting the North Shore Mountain Bike Association (NSMBA) in their commitment to trail maintenance and restoration. Please expect some work to be underway on the following trails this season within the LSCR: Ned’s, Bottle Top, Circuit-8 and Corkscrew. Please note that this work will include the removal of structures in unsatisfactory condition. Your patience is appreciated while this work is being carried out. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the NSMBA or LSCR staff at LSCR@metrovancouver.org or 604.432.6200.

Trail Adoption Plan (TAP)

Lynn Headwaters Regional Park

Trail Conditions

May 17

Sunset is at 8:30PM

In Lynn Valley, creek water levels can rise rapidly during and after heavy rain. Stay well back from the edge of fast flowing water. Spring snowpack levels are still high in the alpine areas. Park visitors to the Munday Alpine Snowshoe Park behind Grouse Mountain should be trained and equipped for mountain travel on snow and should check for updated weather and conditions reports at www.grousemountain.com or by calling 604-986-6262. General information on spring avalanche conditions is available from the Canadian Avalanche Center.

Matsqui Trail Regional Park

Seismic Upgrading on Mission Bridge 2012-2013

Access to the day-use parking area at Mission Bridge may be disrupted from time to time while (Ministry of Highways) bridgework is underway over the course of 2012. Please obey all signs, temporary closures, and/or detours.

Please note: The equestrian parking area under the bridge at Tall Road will be closed from Easter to the end of July.

Thanks for your patience. For more information, contact Metro Vancouver Regional Parks—East Area (604)535-6907.

Pacific Spirit Regional Park

Pitt River Regional Greenway