Name

Location

Distance

Difficulty

Feature

Comment

(1) Conconi Reef Park

Navy Channel Rd.

100m

Easy

Beach Access

Nice wading at low tide, good views of Pender Island

(2) Miner's Bay Community Park

End of Naylor Rd.

100m

Easy

Beach Access

Beachcombing at low tide, view of Active Pass

(3) Village Bay Community Park

Dalton Drive or

Mariner’s Way

110m

150m

Easy

Beach Access

Boat ramp and views of Village Bay (will be picnic area)

(4) Georgina Point Heritage Park

End of Georgina Point Rd.

100m

Easy

Beach Access

Small pristine beach - lots of tidal pools

(5) Arbutus Bay
Beach Access Trail

Beechwood Drive

Approximately 500m from Horton Bay Road

300m

Easy - except last 50m

Beach Access - Views

Rock outcroppings overlooking Arbutus Bay - wildlife viewing, Steep descent last 50m

(6) Chu-an Park

Across from 537 Waugh Road

620m

Medium

Viewpoint

Great views of Strait of Georgia and beyond

(7) Ed Williams
Memorial Trail

Leighton Lane at Dinner Bay Rd or Japanese Garden

600m

Easy

Beach Access - Views

A pleasant hike through pretty woods and along the shoreline at Dinner Bay Park

(8) Isabella Point (Campbell Point)

Isabella Lane (off Wilkes Road)

1km

Easy

Beach Access - Views

Good views of Strait, Georgeson Island, Saturna, etc.

(9) Mary Jeffrey Park - Lowland Nature Trail

End of Montrose Rd. or End of Kim Rd.

1.3km

Easy

Nature Appreciation

A nice hike through mixed woods

(10) Mt. Parke Regional Park - Halliday Ridge

End of Montrose Rd

2.2km

Medium

Awesome views

A more challenging hike - a good workout

(11) Mt. Parke Regional Park

- Old Gulch Trail

End of Kim Rd. or

Halliday Ridge

600m

Medium

Workout

Completes the loop on Mt. Parke. Trail switchbacks through ancient gulch.

(12) Plumper Pass
Community Park Loop Trail

End of Kim Road or

Mount Parke Road

2km

Medium

Can be combined with Mount Parke Loop

(13) Viewpoint Trail

Loop trail on Mount Parke Rd.

180m

Medium

Good views of North Shore mountains and Bowen Island.

(14) Linking Trail

Joining Loop Trail and Old Gulch Trail

72m

Easy

JAPANESE GARDEN

Don't miss our beautiful Japanese Garden featureing a pond, bridges, waterfall, hidden garden, lovingly created torii gates and authentic recreation of a Japanese charcoal kiln situated within a spectacular landscape of trees, shrubs and flowers.

The Japanese Garden was officially opened by Lieutenant Governor Iona Campanella in May 2002. The dedicated volunteers who constructed and maintain the garden were awarded the 2005 Islands Trust Group Stewardship Award. A must see.

more about the Japanese Garden.

Enjoy our many parks & trails but please respect our fragile environment.

Pack out all refuse to recycle or dispose of in an island-friendly manner.

Don't forget to carry drinking water!

Outside fires are strictly forbidden in summer due to severe safety concerns.

Note posted hazard ratings.