DISTANCE FROM VANCOUVER: 16km, 30 MINUTES
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
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.
A covered shelter containing 6 tables is adjacent to the Nature House. There is a children's play area and wheelchair-accessible washroom near the Nature House. There are no food services in the park
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