Kanaka Creek

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Kanaka Creek

Park Features at a glance

Trail Information

10 km Horseback riding

5 km Cycling

7 km

Maps and Directions

This linear park is in several distinct units. The best trails are at the Riverfront and Cliff Falls sections of the park. First time visitors are recommended to visit Riverfront. Take Lougheed Highway to the traffic lights at 240th Street in Maple Ridge. Turn south towards the river and follow River Road west for 3 km to the park entrance on your left. If coming from Fort Langley, the closest crossing is the Golden Ears Bridge; follow 96th Ave west, turn north onto Golden Ears Way, take the exit for Maple Ridge East and follow it east for 7.5 km, then turn south onto River Road. The entrance is around the bend on your right.

Location Map

Park and Trail Map

Park Hours
In general, parks are open during daylight hours. For specific hours see PDF below.

Park Hours

Fishing

Both tidal and freshwater fishing is available. Please check for and respect local closures to protect fish stocks.

Kanaka Creek Management Plan

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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.

Accessiblility

The Fraser Riverfront trails, washrooms and picnic tables are accessible. The Hatchery is accessible with assistance as some gravel areas make maneuvering difficult. 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.

Using 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.

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.

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.

Stream Searchers -
Dip into rippling waters in search of fascinating stream life and learn how to protect these fragile habitats.

Salmon Bon Voyage (April-May) & Salmon Come Home (October-November)-
Discover connections between salmon and their creek habitat and tour Bell-Irving Hatchery. Release salmon fry in Salmon Bon Voyage. In Salmon Come Home, learn how eggs are collected and raised, and spot returning salmon battling their way up the creek.

Contact Us
The calendar fills quickly so please call two months in advance of your preferred date. For more information and teacher resources, call 604-530-4983, e-mail icentre@metrovancouver.org.

Park Partners

Kanaka Education and Environmental Partnership Society (KEEPS) is actively involved in this park. For information or to get involved , visit the KEEPS website or call 604-462-8643.

For Information, Questions, or Comments

Metro Vancouver Regional Parks East Area Office: 604-530-4983

Resources

Fire Danger Rating Advisory
as of September 01, 2010

Current Rating: LOW

■	Due to recent rainfall the fire danger rating is currently in LOW. Visitors are asked to obey posted signs and check back for regular updates as conditions and restrictions can change quickly.

Upcoming Events

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Fast Facts

The Bell-Irving Hatchery and fish fence are important parts of Kanaka Creek Regional Park. They support enhancement activities for chum and coho salmon as well as cutthroat trout populations in Kanaka Creek.
The name for the park comes from the term “kanakas” given to Hawaiian labourers who settled in the lower portion of the creek in the late 1800s.