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Whether you visit Barnet Marine Park for an early morning walk, an afternoon picnic with the family or to watch the sunset, you’ll be rewarded by spectacular views of Burrard Inlet alongside remnants of Barnet’s rich pioneering history.

Many of your steps will carry you over the footprints of generations past.

Take a walk along the shoreline, then lay down a blanket and read a book on a warm summer day. Or stop for a rest on one of the many pocket beaches and enjoy those magnificent views of the inlet.

The foreshore section of Drummond’s Walk is a popular dog-walking trail in the western portion of the park. And the mixture of open lawn and shaded picnic tables in the eastern portion of the park is perfect for outdoor dining or an impromptu game of soccer or bocce ball.

Group picnic sites are also available by contacting the Parks Administration Office at 604-294-7459.

The large sandy beach is a popular spot for swimming in the summer. Prefer to be on the water rather than in it? Just launch your canoe or kayak on either side of the swimming beach.

No matter where you are in the park, the sounds and smells of Burrard Inlet are a welcome escape from your daily routine.

history

Barnet Marine Park is located on what a century ago was the site of a bustling logging mill camp.

Echoes of the past remain in the shape of a few concrete towers and the skeleton of a scrap burner. The Barnet townsite has a rich history. Starting as a small mill town in 1900 with a population of 150, it eventually grew to be a busy industrial area before the first Park Commission Development Plan in 1973 helped shape this spectacular foreshore park.