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Park Features at a glance
Drinking WaterPublic PhonePicnic ShelterVisitor CentreFish HatcheryFishing (see below)Heritage Site / BuildingCanoeing / KayakingBeach ActivitiesTransitSoftball Field
Trail Information
Hiking / Walking 12.5 km Horseback riding 5 km Cycling 5 km
Reservable Facilities:
 Three group picnic shelters
   (seat 36 each)

 Softball field

Maps and Directions
Several access points to park trails surround Snug Cove on Bowen Island.  First-time visitors are encouraged to drive or take public transit to Horseshoe Bay and walk on to the Bowen Island ferry.
Location Map
Park and Trail Map
Park Hours
In general, parks are open during daylight hours. Gates are closed and locked outside of the opening and closing times posted at most park entrances; earliest closing is 5 pm. If you require specific information regarding the opening or closing times of a park or gate, please contact the Area Office during regular hours.
Fishing

Fishing
Freshwater angling in Killarney Lake.

Fishing in Metro Vancouver Parks is subject to regulations set out by the Provincial Government for fresh water and by the Federal Government for tidal waters.

The BC Ministry of the Environment can provide information about freshwater fishing regulations and acquiring the correct licenses.

The Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans can provide information about fishing in tidal waters and acquiring the correct licenses.

Dog Information

Bowen Island is serviced by the BC Ferries Corporation. 
 BC Ferries website.

Dog Information
Dogs
Dogs must be on-leash throughout the park. Check local signs for details. Please show courtesy to other park visitors by removing your dog’s droppings.
Accessibility
Accessiblility
The Causeway, Lady Alexandra Promenade and the Snug Cove picnic shelters are wheelchair accessible. However, trails are subject to use and weathering which may degrade them, making them difficult to navigate. It is advisable to take an able-bodied person with you.
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Parks Field Trips and School Programs

Experience, discover and explore . . . natural wonders and heritage sites.
Engage all senses in direct experience with actual places, objects and life systems in your outdoor classroom. Participate in physically active, outdoor learning. Choose from over 16 parks and select popular customized programs related to park features and your group’s interests.  Through our diverse selection of programs we can:

  • enhance elementary or secondary school curricula
  • provide captivating workshops for parents and teachers  
  • assist and train recreational programmers  
  • explore Guide and Scout badge topics  
  • expand the vocabulary of ESL students  
  • enhance nature appreciation for adults and seniors  
  • develop outdoor exploration and survival skills for teens

We provide quality flexible programs because of:

  • optimum ratio of participant to leader
  • expert instruction
  • hands-on experience
  • customized programming

All programs are curriculum connected and satisfy the new Environmental Learning and Experience framework published by the B.C. Ministry of Education.

Programs are usually two hours long, with a maximum of 15 participants per interpreter. The minimum fee for one interpreter is $70.  Each additional hour costs $35 per interpreter.

Fishing
Choose from these Popular Programs:
 
PRIMARY
 
Nature Explorers –
Awaken curiosity and engage the senses while exploring nature and the changing seasons.
 
Investigating Invertebrates –
Search for clues to the hidden lives of spiders, slugs and bugs. Evidence of their important roles as pollinators and decomposers abound for those who know where to look.
 
INTERMEDIATE
 
Forest Communities –
Discover the diversity of plants and animals in a temperate rainforest and trace their complex relationships.
 
Contact Us
The calendar fills quickly so please call two months in advance of your preferred date. For more information and teacher resources, call 604-224-5739 or e-mail icentre@metrovancouver.org.
Park Partners
With the variety of ways to get actively involved in Regional Parks, there’s bound to be something for you! Explore the opportunities in the Park Partnership Program.
For Information, Questions, or Comments
Metro Vancouver Regional Parks West Area Office: 604-224-5739
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Fast Facts

  • Crippen Regional Park, located on beautiful Bowen Island, is a multiple-use park that contains a lake and a seasonal fish hatchery.

  • The Terminal Creek Hatchery is operated by members of the Bowen Island Fish and Wildlife Club.

  • Bowen Island is serviced by the BC Ferries Corporation. For ferry schedule information, go to the BC Ferries website.