Since July is Parks Month, I will be featuring more listings in my Metro Vancouver Parks Series. I put the call out on Twitter and @kirstinhepburn said that Barnet Marine Park was a hidden gem, so I thought it would be worth featuring.
How to Get There: Located along the Burrard Inlet, the Barnet Marine Park is just off Barnet Highway in Burnaby [Google Map]. There are signs along the highway that will let you know where to turn.
Features: Swimming beach, washrooms, boat launches, walking and hiking trails, fishing, picnic sites (that can be reserved), and a dog off-leash area (however they are not allowed on the beach). There is a marked trail path about 1.3km long that makes for a nice stroll.
Notes: A bit of history from the Barnet Marine Park site: “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.” In 1973 development began to turn it into a park.
I started the series on my own however over the years I’ve had people offer to do write-ups on some of their favourites. If you would like to submit an idea or guest post about your favourite park in Metro Vancouver, please feel free to contact me.
Dragonette played Surrey’s Canada Day celebration today as an excited crowd raised their hands, sung along, and ignored any pending raindrops. John and I snapped some photos of the group including bassist and producer Dan Kurtz, drummer Joel Stouffer, and the highly photogenic lead singer, Martina Sorbara.
My photos are up on my Flickr account and John’s are on his Flickr account. Read about the rest of Canada Day in Surrey on my Day Blog.
We’re stationed out in Surrey today to celebrate Canada Day.
Though I went to bed with a fever last night and woke up shifting between being extremely pale and extremely red-faced, I just figured my body was showing its patriotism. We made it out in time for the opening ceremonies (including Mayor Diane Watts & Vancouver 2010 gold medalist Denny Morrison) and took a walk around the slightly soggy grounds before photographing some of the early afternoon entertainment.
My photos are up on my Flickr account and John’s will be up shortly on his Flickr account.
The rain has moved off for now and there’s plenty of activities, rides, food, and entertainment to enjoy until 11:00pm tonight. Come on by with friends and family, all concerts are totally free to enjoy including Dragonette, Stereos, Odds, and Honeymoon Suite. A full schedule and list of activities is available on the Surrey Canada Day site.
To mark the end of Bike Month in Vancouver, today’s Archives Photo of the Day features the Vancouver Bicycle Club at Prospect Point.
Description: The Vancouver Bicycle Club in front of the observation point at Prospect Point, 1895
Photographer: From the Major Matthews Collection
Archives item#: St Pk P174
Today’s Archives Photo of the Day features two young Vancouver children and their “pet” bear cub.
Description: Ken & Theresa Quiney with bear cub at 1820 Waterloo Street in Kitsilano, 1910
Photographer: James Luke Quiney
Archives item#: CVA 7-29
