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about burnaby lake regional nature park

This regional park, right in the heart of Burnaby, is a place to reconnect with the natural world without leaving the city. The area is a stunning wildlife sanctuary where birdwatchers regularly spot great blue herons, bald eagles, belted kingfishers, osprey and even rarer birds such as the small green-backed heron.

The lake was created by a glacier 12,000 years ago, and only a century ago its shores were home to bustling sawmills. Today, a viewing tower on that same shore provides a bird’s-eye view for spotting wildlife. You can view the lake from your canoe or kayak to get an up-close look at the busy beavers, diving ducks and turtles feeding in the marsh.

Burnaby Lake has a rowing course suitable for canoeing, kayaking and rowing training. The rowing pavilion at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex has change rooms and a public canoe launch.

Don’t miss the north shore of the lake for a picnic at Cariboo Dam or a visit to the Nature House. The Nature House is open summer weekends, and its interpretive nature classes and displays are fun learning experiences for parents and children

history

Located in the middle of the city, Burnaby Lake Regional Nature Park is a stunning wildlife sanctuary. The lake was created by a glacier 12,000 years ago and its shores were home to sawmills in the late 1800's.

did you know?

The bufflehead duck can nest in holes as small as eight centimetres wide.

recommended walks

>>> This is a 11 km easy walk

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features

nature house, car top boating launch, viewing tower, informal & casual picnic sites, walking & hiking trails

access features

wheelchair accessible parking spots and washrooms

getting there

Take the Trans Canada Highway. Exit at Kensington Avenue North to Sprott Street and Sperling Avenue.

From Vancouver, take Highway #1 eastbound to Exit #32, Sprott Street. At the lights, turn left to cross over the highway overpass and stay in the right lane. At the traffic lights at Kensington Avenue go straight and turn left at the stop sign. Immediately turn right into the parking lot by the sports fields. The trail starts along the edge of the sports fields beyond the Rugby Club.

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