Richmond
Nature Park
11851 Westminster Highway
Richmond, B.C. V6X 1B4
Phone: 604-718-6188
Facility Hours
Nature Park: open daily from 7am until sunset. Admission is free.
Nature House: 9am - 5pm everyday, except December 25th & 26th, January 1 and
November 11. Admission is by donation.
The Richmond Nature Park consists of 200 acres of the raised peat bog habitat
that once covered large portions of Lulu Island. Four walking trails totalling 7
km in length provide visitors the opportunity to encounter plants and animals in
bog, forest and pond habitats. The shortest trail, an elevated boardwalk around
the Park pond, is wheelchair accessible. Other trails are soft-surfaced with
wood chips. All trails are well marked, and a free trail guide is available in
the Nature House.
The park is always changing. In spring, visitors can see and hear the
territorial fights of the hummingbirds as bog flowers bloom below. Summer days
are long, and the trails ideal for cool evening walks. Autumn brings owls,
northern migratory birds, and spectacularly coloured foliage. In winter,
visitors can hear varied thrushed and see winter birds at the feeders, or follow
animal tracks in the snow.
The park is very fragile environment, so dogs and other pets are not permitted,
and visitors are requested to remain on the marked trails. No plants, plant
parts, or animals may be removed from the park. Please do not attempt to feed
the animals, for your own safety and the health and safety of the animals.
Nature House
An interpretive centre located at the entrance of the Nature Park. It features
interactive displays and games about the park, the bog, and other aspects of
nature. There are activity kits, and active beehive, a small collection of live
animals, and a gift shop.
Picnic Area
A covered shelter containing 6 tables is adjacent to the Nature House. There is
a children's playground and wheelchair-accessible outdoor washroom facilities
will be available by summer 2005. There are no food services in the park. |
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