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Fire Rating Moderate
* Note: The Fire Danger Rating for individual park sites can be higher or lower than the Regional Parks average. Click on the ‘Regional Parks’ link to view each Park Site and its individual rating, or call 604-432-6350.

Conditions and restrictions can change quickly. Please help us protect our valuable parks and green spaces against wildfire.

Current Average Fire Danger Rating for Regional Parks is: MODERATE

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Boundary Bay Regional Park
Concession Construction at Centennial Beach
Construction of a new concession and washroom building continues in the area just north of the playground.
 
For your safety, please obey all signs, keep away from equipment and work crews and stay outside the fenced area.
 
The construction will result in restricted parking. Watch for signs indicating detours to parking and to trail access.
 
For more information, please call Metro Vancouver Regional Parks, West Area Office at 604-224-5739
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.
Reuse and Recycle, Lumber to Go
CBC Trail Closed for the Season
The CBC Trail (accessed from Mt Seymour Road) is now CLOSED for the season. Signs have been posted along Mt Seymour Road and at the trail head. Heavy rainfall and a building snow pack, have triggered the closing of this trail for the fall and winter season. Metro Vancouver and NSMBA ask for your cooperation in complying with this closure to prevent trail degradation and reduce maintenance costs. Help keep the trails in good shape and fun for all riders.
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.   
Seasonal backcountry routes closure
Backcountry routes in Lynn Headwaters Park are now closed north of the north side of Dam Mtn. in the Grouse alpine area and north of Norvan Falls in Lynn Valley due to hazardous snow conditions.    These routes include the Coliseum Mtn., Lynn Lake, Hanes Valley, Crown Mtn., Goat Mtn., and Goat Ridge routes.
Wildlife Sighting
May 17    Bear Sighting
 
A large adult black bear was sighted north of the bridge in the picnic area at the entrance to Lynn Headwaters Park.
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
Wreck Beach Foreshore Trail Closure
The Foreshore Trail, between Trail 6 and Trail 7, is closed due to a significant cliff failure and landslide. The beach is still accessible via Trail 3, Trail 4, Trail 6, Trail 7 and Acadia Beach. For more information, please contact Parks – West Area at 604-224-5739. Thank you.
Salish Trail maintenance work
Park workers will be repairing parts of Salish Trail from May 15 to June 1. Access to the trail may be limited or challenging during that time. Please obey all signs and keep your distance from any machinery or trucks.
For information, call Metro Vancouver Regional Parks, West Area Office at 604-224-5739
Pitt River Regional Greenway
Dyke Maintenance - Pitt River Regional Greenway
City of Pitt Meadows will be removing trees on or near the dyke to help protect the dyke from potential damage, as tree roots can weaken and compromise the structure. Removal work will occur Monday-Friday during daylight hours. Please respect all signs and direction from work crews. Thanks for your cooperation! For more information, please contact City of Pitt Meadows at 604-465-2434.
Invasive Plant Removal - Pitt River Regional Greenway
Work will be underway during March 2012 to remove invasive plants (Himalayan Blackberry in particular) from old fields and trees adjacent to the dyke between Harris Road and Ford Landing. Equipment will be working in these areas. Please stay clear. For information, please contact the East Area Parks Office at 604-530-4983. Thanks for your cooperation.
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