Tynehead

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Tynehead

Park Features at a glance

Trail Information

5 km Horseback riding

0 km Cycling

0 km

Reservable Facilities:

Raven’s Nest Group Campsite (up to 40 people)

Maps and Directions

Tynehead Regional Park is located alongside Highway 1 between 160th and 176th Streets in Surrey. First-time visitors can access the trails and the dog off-leash area from the hatchery parking lot on 96th Avenue just east of the Serpentine River.

Location Map

Park and Trail Map

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

Park Hours

Tynehead Management Plan

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Tynehead Perimeter Trail Brochure

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.

Accessiblility

The Hatchery Trail, Birch Grove Trail, Salmon Habitat Loop Trail and toilets at the hatchery parking lot are wheelchair accessible. Trail surfaces are loose gravel with one steep section on the Hatchery Trail. Maneuvering wheelchairs and strollers over some sections may require considerable effort. 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.

Salmon Connections -
How are aquatic creatures like salmon connected to the forest and people? Learn about this intricate web and how you can help keep it healthy, while watching salmon struggling upstream to their spawning grounds.

Contact Us
The calendar fills quickly so please call two months in advance of your preferred date. For more information and teacher resources, call 604-520-6442, 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 Central Area Office: 604-520-6442

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.

Trail Advisories

Road Closures Beginning August 9

Tynehead Regional Park will be affected by closures along adjacent roads beginning August 09, 2010. Most affected will be 96th Avenue which will be closed for eight weeks while the City of Surrey conducts road improvements and widening. Local traffic and park visitors will be permitted but should expect delays. Accessing the park from 160th Street, via 102nd Avenue and 168th Street, is recommended.

During this time, the Hatchery Entrance will remain open but the entrance and access to the Dog-Off-Leash Area along 168th Street may be closed for paving. Visitors are reminded to follow posted detour and safety signs. Please call Metro Vancouver Regional Parks at 604-520-6442 if you have any questions

Upcoming Events

No events upcoming at this park

Events Calendar

Fast Facts

Tynehead Regional Park contains a dog-off leash area that can be accessed from the 168th Street or 96th Avenue park entrances.
Tynehead Hatchery raises coho, chum and chinook salmon that return to the Serpentine River to spawn. The hatchery is run by the Serpentine Enhancement Society, a non-profit volunteer group that welcomes new members (call 604-589-9127).