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Pacific Spirit

Park Features at a glance

Trail Information

73 km Horseback riding

50 km Cycling

50 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.

Dogs

Dogs must be under control at all times. There are on-leash and leash-optional areas in the park. Check local signs for details. Please show courtesy to other park visitors by removing your dog’s droppings.

Dog Walking Guide

Accessiblility

The washrooms and picnic table at the Park Centre on 16th Ave. are wheelchair-accessible. Other accessible facilities include Cleveland, Heron and Imperial Trails, as well as the Clinton Meadow picnic area. 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.

Seashore Sleuths (available during low tides) -

Step lightly through the inter-tidal zone and learn about the sea creatures living there.

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.

Camosun Bog

Tread softly as you explore ancient and unique plants like sphagnum moss and carnivorous sundew. See the effects of urban development and how the community is restoring this endangered ecosystem.

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 or go to www.metrovancouver.org.

Park Partners

Pacific Spirit Park Society is actively involved in Pacific Spirit Regional Park. For more information or to get involved with this association, contact the Community Development Coordinator at the West Area Parks Office at 604-224-5739 or go to the Park Partnership Program website (external website).

For Information, Questions, or Comments

Metro Vancouver Regional Parks West Area Office: 604-224-5739

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.

Trail Advisories

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 trail will remain closed until further notice. The beach is still accessible via Trail 3, Trail 4, Trail 6, Trail 7 and Acadia Beach. For further updates please contact Parks West Area Office at 604-224-5739.

Upcoming Events

Sunday, July 05

Wreck Beach Bare Buns Run

Sunday, July 19

Wreck Beach Day (clothing optional)

Fast Facts

Pacific Spirit Regional Park contains a wide variety of recreational and educational opportunities including ocean beaches, upland temperate rain forest and the Fraser River estuary.
The BC Mobility Opportunities Society provides trail access for people with disabilities.
For information, call 604-688-6464.