Belcarra Regional Park
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Belcarra Regional Park is a 1100 hectares (2,718.2 acre) regional park
located in metropolitan Vancouver, British Columbia. It is northeast of the meeting of Burrard Inlet
with Indian Arm
, beginning near Belcarra Bay and extending to Sasamat Lake
. Sasamat is one of the warmest lakes in Greater Vancouver
, is located in Belcarra Regional Park. The park is northwest of the Village of Anmore and to the southwest of Buntzen Lake
.
Included in the park is a First Nations
archaeological site, which is operated and maintained by GVRD Parks.
Regional park
Regional park is a term used for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, recreational use or other reason, and under the administration of a form of local government.-Definition:...
located in metropolitan Vancouver, British Columbia. It is northeast of the meeting of Burrard Inlet
Burrard Inlet
Burrard Inlet is a relatively shallow-sided coastal fjord in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. Formed during the last Ice Age, it separates the City of Vancouver and the rest of the low-lying Burrard Peninsula from the slopes of the North Shore Mountains, home to the communities of West...
with Indian Arm
Indian Arm
Indian Arm is a steep-sided glacial fjord adjacent to the city of Vancouver in southwestern British Columbia. Formed during the last Ice Age, it extends due north from Burrard Inlet, between the communities of Belcarra and the District of North Vancouver , then on into mountainous wilderness...
, beginning near Belcarra Bay and extending to Sasamat Lake
Sasamat Lake
Sasamat Lake is located within Belcarra Regional Park. It is one of the warmest lakes in Greater Vancouver. At the south end of the lake there is a floating bridge, used for fishing or swimming. At the north end of the lake is White Pine Beach. Seasonal transit service is provide by Translink to...
. Sasamat is one of the warmest lakes in Greater Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, is located in Belcarra Regional Park. The park is northwest of the Village of Anmore and to the southwest of Buntzen Lake
Buntzen Lake
Buntzen Lake is a 4.8 kilometres long lake in Anmore, British Columbia, Canada, in the Greater Vancouver area. It is named after the first general manager of the B.C. Electric Co., Johannes Buntzen...
.
Included in the park is a First Nations
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
archaeological site, which is operated and maintained by GVRD Parks.