Lynn Canyon Park

Lynn Canyon Park covers 250 hectares of temperate rainforest with walking paths that lead to waterfalls, stream edges and natural pools along Lynn Creek. The Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre sits within the grounds and offers displays about local plant and animal life as well as the region's ecosystem.

The grounds opened in 1912 after the McTavish brothers donated five hectares of canyon land to draw buyers to their real estate project. The site originally bore the name of surveyor John Linn, later corrected in spelling to Lynn.

The traditional name Kwa-hul-cha refers to the roots of the Tsleil-waututh people, whose settlement stood here before European newcomers renamed the area after John Linn in 1871. Hikers today follow paths that wind through dense rainforest and lead to viewpoints over waterfalls and canyon walls.

The ecology centre offers free guided programs and displays on the natural history of British Columbia along with environmental topics. Trails can become slippery after rainfall, so sturdy footwear works well for walking through the forest and along the canyon edges.

Sections of the woodland hold trees that are more than one thousand years old, including Douglas fir, western red cedar and western hemlock. The protected area allows visitors to walk through stands that have changed little over centuries.