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Iona Beach 
Park Features at a glance
Drinking WaterPublic PhoneViewing Tower / PlatformDock / Pier / SpitBeach Activities
Trail Information
Hiking / Walking 13 km Horseback riding 3 km Cycling 4 km
Maps and Directions
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.
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 washroom building beside the parking area, the table beside South Marsh, the boardwalk and observation platform at the west side of South Marsh, and the cycle path on Iona Jetty are all wheelchair accessible. However, trails are subject to use and weathering which may degrade them to the point where their original accessible design has been compromised. It is advisable to take an able-bodied person with you.
Park SafetyUsing the Park Safely:
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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.
 
Pond Discovery -
Sneak along the pond edge to catch and release minnows, dragonfly nymphs and many others while learning about their watery home.
 
Beaver Tales –
Look for lodges, dams and canals built by these animals and learn about the adaptations that make them ecosystem engineers.
 
INTERMEDIATE
 
Navigating the Night (available after sunset) –
How do bats, owls and other nocturnal animals survive in a world without light? Tune up your senses, listen and adjust your night vision to find out.
 
SECONDARY
 
Ecosystem Balance and Bullies -
What is ecological health and how do different habitats support different species? Explore the diversity of ecosystems by designing and analyzing experiments to compare species survival. Invasive species can disrupt this delicate balance - participate in habitat restoration by removing these bullies.
 
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, 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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Resources

Fire Rating Advisory
as of July 2, 2009
Current Rating: HIGH

Visitors are asked to obey posted signs and fire danger guidelines:

-          Stay on trails

-          No smoking

-          No open fires except in supervised, reserved and permitted campsites

-          Barbeques are only permitted in camping and picnic areas under direct supervision

o         Propane or gas powered preferred,

o         if you are using briquettes, PLEASE dispose of them carefully in provided receptacles

-          Be aware of all spark sources

-          Report all forest fires to 911 and park staff

 

For more information call 604-432-6350.

 
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Fast Facts

  • With winter weather in this area often drier than other parts of the Lower Mainland, Iona Beach Regional Park can be a great escape on a rainy day. There are also magnificent scenery and wildlife viewing opportunities in the park.

  • More than 300 species of birds feed and rest at Iona Beach Regional Park, making it critical that dogs be kept under control at all times to avoid harassing migratory birds.