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Kanaka Creek 
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Park Features at a glance
Drinking Water Fish Hatchery Fishing (see below) Canoeing / Kayaking 
Trail Information
Hiking / Walking 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
Fishing
Both tidal and freshwater fishing is available. Please check for and respect local closures to protect fish stocks.
Other Info
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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
Accessibility
The washrooms and some picnic tables are accessible at the Fraser Riverfront area of the park. The Hatchery is accessible with assistance as some gravel areas make maneuvering difficult. The pit toilet along the Nature Trail at the Riverfront is partially accessible (lip at entrance, surfacing on access path). The pit toilets at the Hatchery are also partially accessible (lip at entrance, no path for access). Cliff Falls are not wheelchair accessible.
 
Trails
Nature Trail Loop is 1 km long, has a firm surface, with gentle slopes (less than 5%) and a minimum width of 1.4 m.

Spit Trail is 200 m long (from Nature Trail to the Dyke Trail), has a firm surface with a maximum slope of 8% for 70 m. The minimum width of the trail is 2.7 m.

Dyke Trail is 4 m wide with gentle slopes. The trail is 530 m long. The Dyke trail connects the parking lot to the Spit Trail.
 
East Dyke Trail is 420 m long with a firm surface and gentle slopes (less than 5%).
 
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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.

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 May 13, 2013
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
No events upcoming at this park
Events Calendar