I love this place. I've only been here once. I've always biked around the park (bikes aren't…read moreallowed in the park). It's a beautiful park and are lots of trails so you can spend all day here. We went up to the high knoll. It was pretty cool once we got to the top. I didn't really know what to expect on this hike but in my opinion you gotta be at least in decent shape to do it. There are some steep hills but overall it's nothing crazy. What I love the most about this park is the wildlife, ducks, snakes, toads and bears! So cool to see these guys. Amazing animals! There is an outhouse at the entrance of the park. There is a decent size parking lot. Can't wait to come back...........

Great place to go hike/stroll as it provides several different trails and the view is beautiful…read morewhen you go further up. The area around the lake is flat and grassy so you can sit and enjoy the view. During the summer, you may see some turtles sitting on a log or two, soaking up the sun. When you go around, it does go up. A couple of parts are steeper but if you take your time, it is manageable. Also it doesn't go up for too long either. I recommend you go early as the parking lot isn't that big so it does get full pretty quickly. That is the only drawback.

Irving House, completed in 1865, is the one oldest homes in the Lower Mainland and it is the oldest…read moreheritage house museum in B.C.! Being a fan of Burnaby Heritage Museum, I never knew about this place until my family told me about it. I came here with my parents, and there were no other visitors other than my family during the entire tour of the house. Tracy, the tour guide, was super friendly and helpful with the tour and I was able to stop and ask any questions during the tour. I loved how Tracy did a vintage vacuum demonstration as I haven't seen anything like it before. I loved the fact that visitors could go upstairs and see the entire house! Many of the items in the home were original from the original owners, though some were purchased or donated from other sources.

Irving House was built in 1865, back when New Westminster was striving to be the capital of British…read moreColumbia. It was lived in by family members up to about 1950, when it was sold to the city of New Westminster, and turned into a historical centre. Thus, if you're a history buff, love antiques (especially Victorian-era pieces), or ever watched the show "America's Castles", you should take a tour of Irving House. The house was built in high style by Captain Irving, a man who made a lot of money in the California, Alaska, and BC Gold Rush, and virtually poured it into the house. The architectural details of the house are interesting and well explained by the costumed guides. Since I was practically the only visitor at the time, I pretty much got my own personal tour. According to them, all the furniture and pieces displayed in the house are authentic to the period - no reproductions (except for some fake food in the kitchen, perhaps). Many belonged to the Irving family and their descendants; others were donated. The house is currently decorated, Victorian-style, for Christmas. Lots of garlands, an amazing Christmas dinner setting, and a beautiful little Christmas tree. Those into old-fashioned decorations should check it out. Legend has it too, that the house is haunted by none other than Captain Irving himself. At the very least, you can see the bed he reportedly died in, and it's one enormous piece of furniture. My guide demurred on confirming the story that an indentation of a body can sometimes be seen in the bedcovers. I saw nothing on my visit, though. In any case, it is New Westminster's oldest surviving home, and thus probably one of the oldest homes in the Vancouver area. It's a wonderful glimpse into what life was like in the early years of British Columbia, if you were high society folk. Admission is by donation, so it's affordable even for writers to visit.

What can be said about this epic - if not oddly-named - BC bridge that hasn't already been said?…read more With its gentle arc supported by thick steel cables, and its eagle-adorned pillars, this baby will get you across the Fraser in style. Feel a little dicey about driving across tall structures? No worries - the inside lane is where you want to be (just keep your eyes straight ahead, straight ahead baby...no looking over the side...don't ask me how I know). I'm knocking off one star for the vague (as in, you have no idea how much money crossing this puppy is costing you until you get the bill in the mail) tolling structure. Pro tip: sign your car up for TREO *before* you cross.

Great Bridge for Walking. Only drawback is how often it is closed for resurfacing (Sidewalk area)…read moreVery nice walk for fireworks as well. Best spot for Aerial phenomenon. Enjoy.

Wandering around New Westminster on a beautiful afternoon, how could we miss a walk along this…read moreperfect boardwalk. The boardwalk overlooks the Fraser River and with the tall buildings of New Westminster to the opposite side. The boardwalk (not all of it actual boards) extends from near the Patullo Bridge to Waterfront Esplanade Park. Not at all crowded with people though plenty of stuff to look at with captions along the way that provide some local history and geology. Several benches along the way, too! Is biking allowed? It seems to be pedestrian only. [Review 20895 overall - 71 in British Columbia - 1879 of 2023.]

This quay is nothing special. I've only come here by bike. The boardwalk is shared by pedestrians…read moreand cyclists. It is along the Fraser River which has a pretty nice view I guess. There are some restaurants and shops along the boardwalk as well.....

Decent historical site. Grounds well maintained. Engaged interpreters. Good interpretative…read morecontent. Plenty of parking. Not a ton to see but not a bad quick stop if in area.

So I'm an admitted history buff, so I'm drawn to sites like this, where history comes alive. As a…read morekid growing up in Montreal, I vividly remember being taken on a school field trip when I was around 7 to "Upper Canada Village", in Quebec, which was a whole mock village from roughly 1750-1800, which was HUGE, and where there were tons of people dressed in costume, demonstrating how potters and blacksmiths and bakers and "doctors" and "vets" and traders and everyday people lived, back back in the day. It was like Disneyland to me, and this field trip made such an impression, I pursued history as my major throughout university and even grad school. Fort Langley had the same appeal to me, even though it is on a much smaller scale than UCV. And even though , in this pandemic age, most of the edifices were unstaffed. Despite all this, I still loved it - as did my 21 yo daughter. Here's what's cool: they have a huge, free parking lot. (Plus some picnic benches, too, and lots of grassy field, if you want to have a picnic here). The admission prices are reasonable (I am attaching a photo of the pricing list). You can pay a bit extra for a guided audio tour. Or, they do give tours to groups if you arrange this in advance (there was a camp group of kids on a guided tour while we were there). The site is super well-maintained, and even if the buildings aren't staffed while you are there, there are excellent plaques and signs describing the items and the site. (Depending on when you go, though, the buildings may be staffed. Call in advance if this is important to you). Also, FYI they have many clean, accessible bathrooms in the visitors' area, when you first enter the site to purchase your tickets (IMP always good to know where the bathrooms are in town, if needed!). Here's what's good or bad, depending on your personal preference: the place is fairly small. I can't see spending more than an hour here. For my kid and me, we think this is a plus. If you are expecting an involved experience with bells and whistles, you probably will be disappointed. Here's the negatives: as mentioned, when we visited, all the buildings were unstaffed, so there were no staff members at the cooperage or the kitchen building or the managers' house, or the servants' quarters, etc. This might be important to some people, so call first if it is to you. (The only building manned was the blacksmith building, and Ahmed there was phenomenal! We got an impromptu history lesson AND a demonstration of his making a hook, which he gave us to keep. Super cool!). Also, remember to bring bug spray and sunblock and a water bottle. (We visited last year but had no bug spray and one of my kids was already getting bitten a lot, so we opted not to see the Fort then. This year, we knew better. Be prepared!). I'm attaching photos of the main plaques and signs and price list, as well as the brochure (sorry for the creases!).

Came upon this bridge on our way to Granville Island. The Port Mann, cable-stayed built, connects…read moreSurrey to Coquitlam, stretching across the Fraser River in the Vancouver metro area. Had the chance to travel over during the day time and at night, both had really cool views.

The Port Mann Bridge was designed and built to improved congested traffic conditions at a cost of…read morealmost eight hundred twenty million dollars in construction cost alone, there is no doubt those that travel this route daily benefit greatly but it comes with a price, or at least that was originally the thought at the time it was approved yes the cost would be covered by a toll as it should be in my opinion. I think that these types of projects should be paid for by those that benefit from it, but the tolls were eliminated in September 2017. I do appreciate that decision because it made my crossing one hundred percent free since I didn't purchase any fuel here, therefore I didn't contribute to the tax base responsible for constructing and maintaining this beautiful bridge proving again that our northern neighbors take on the burden to ensure those of us visiting this beautiful place can enjoy the benefits and beauty of their country at bargain prices. As an engineer I have to chuckle a little that the bridge design failed to take into account that Canada has a season called winter, during which it occasionally gets cold and has frozen precipitation which creates ice that tends to build on metal surfaces that can fall freely off the cables of this bridge causing major traffic problems on this bridge, how did so many smart people miss this fact when approving the design prior to construction. It's a cool bridge and I can't fault the bridge itself architecturally it's beautiful but the criterion should be functionality. I love bridges and when I read that the first thought was to twin the original bridge that was constructed and opened in 1964 I wondered why that plan would be abandoned, at 50 years old it was still considered an infant in bridge years and by reducing the traffic by half that alone would extend its life by a another 50 years or so possibly while reducing the cost of the new bridge and also eliminate the cost of demolishing the older more nostalgic bridge. In memorial to the old bridge which I never viewed with my own eyes unfortunately I have copied a photos of the old gal and I give credit to the person that snapped that photo hope to have found one that didn't have copyright disclaimers - I also have included a few words. Built in 1964 as a key part of the Trans-Canada Highway, the old iconic bridge spanned the Fraser River for a half century, it served traffic moving in and out of Greater Vancouver. Sections of the bridge were removed, piece-by-piece, in reverse order to how it was constructed for environmental reasons and to eliminate disruption to the shipping route that flowed beneath her. All that remains of the original bridge are two concrete pedestals, or footings. One remains on the western tip of Tree Island, and the other on the southern bank of the Fraser River. Both footings were left in place because they help with shoreline stability and provide habitat for fish and wildlife, it's good to know she will continue to serve humanity...

I called to see if my great Aunt was buried there, but the telephone connection was terrible there…read morewere 5 other people talking and the phone kept ringing in my ear. The lady who was helping me seemed nice but couldn't find the relative I was looking for, which I can understand but honestly I don't know if she heard me correctly when I gave her the name. Barbara A.

To be honest, the initial call I made to this company left me feeling as though I had just been to…read morean auction. The gentlemen I spoke with to discuss burial plots was a super fast talker and gave me an icky feeling. Despite that, I had heard a lot of nice things about this company and thought I'd check it out. Our appointment, I felt was terrible. They are all business here. I felt like I was dealing with a used car salesman. There was no human side. I REALLY felt it was all about the benjamins. Right away, the gentlemen we met with took out his lap top in order to draw up paper work. When we informed him that the purpose of our visit was as a fact-finding mission. From that point on his whole demeanor changed - almost as though we were wasting his time. He did show us the grounds that are admittedly very pretty and the lots he showed us was very appealing. When we got back to the office, we enquired as to whether they could accommodate us for a burial on Dec 16th. The reply we got was SHOCKING, "I don't know you haven't booked yet". It was precisely at that moment I knew we would not spend ANY money here! The gentleman even kind of mocked us by advising us to feel free to look elsewhere. Tip, before checking this place out try to have a plan as to what you're willing to spend and what you want. It's sad that one would even have to go into such meeting having to be on guard. Unfortunately here, I feel it's necessary.

Is this the place where we are served and it's the name service Canada for the service here is…read morestupendous have been here before conducted business that is resulted in transactions that allowed me to get things like licenses and permits highly recommend these people for the purpose of the public Jakway acquisition permits and licenses five stars

Went here recently to renew my drivers license and add on my Care card. I arrived with iPad in hand…read moreready to settle n for the usual interminable wait as with any government organization. Imagine my surprise when I was in and on the way out with interim license in hand in 10 minutes. It took longer to find parking and get the truck parked. Very friendly and helpful staff. It was a little difficult to find the place as I was looking for an Icbc sign and walked past the entrance a couple of times

Update November, 2020: Museum director Jim Millar has resisted intervention by our MP, a Queen's…read moreCounsel lawyer, and continues to cling tenaciously, wrongly, wrongfully, to our beloved forbear's WWI medals. A recent letter from a curator at the big war museums in Calgary, AB expressed concern at Millar's strangely hostile approach, citing examples of similar disputes, in which, in EVERY case, the family prevailed. If the medals are NOT relinquished to us shortly, the Calgary curator assures us that the medals may be relocated to the Calgary museum appropriate to forbear's regiment. Either way, this awful Port Moody museum will NOT have them! Museums worldwide are daily being compelled by courts to repatriate their disputed plunder, returning it to its rightful owners. This is due in no small measure to attitudes like this museum director's. I would urge the public to question the the legality of every museum's right of possession to its collection. In our case, it would have been reasonable to presume first, that there are almost certainly surviving descendants of WWI soldiers, and second, that those descendants enjoy a prima facie claim and right of first refusal to such mementos as against a museum. There are conflicts in every family. It's wrong for a museum to exploit such conflicts for its own dubious purposes. In this case, the war medals' only real value is as family heirlooms. To knowingly deprive a family of our right to honor a forbear's war time valor should be a criminal offence.

Ever wonder what it was like to go back in time and step foot inside an old Canadian Pacific…read moreRailway (CPR) station from the early 1900s? Welcome to the Port Moody Station Museum! The building itself was completed in 1908 and has since been carefully managed to provide guests with an authentic experience of what life was like as a Port Moody pioneer/visitor. Several unique artifacts that have been collected or excavated are found in display cases around the museum providing children and adults alike with a learning opportunity. Outside in the concourse is the eye-catching (and my favourite) landmark: the Venosta - one of the few remaining 1920 CPR sleeping cars. Its restoration and incorporation into our modern society is only a small testimony to the dedication of staff members at the museum to preserve our cultural heritage. (Thank you!) If you're ever interested in learning about how the town of Port Moody came to be and/or the story behind that little train station everyone drives by, pay the Port Moody Station Museum a visit!