White Rock, Coastal city in Metro Vancouver, Canada
Description
White Rock is a coastal city in Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, stretching along Semiahmoo Bay. A wooden pier about 470 meters (1540 feet) long extends into the water, and the beach runs alongside a wide promenade.
History
The railway line and pier were built in the early years of the 20th century, turning this area into a popular waterfront destination. The community gained city status in 1957.
Culture
The town takes its name from a large boulder resting on the shore that receives regular coats of white paint. Locals and visitors walk along the seafront promenade and gather at cafés lining Marine Drive throughout the year.
Practical
Buses connect this place with Vancouver and surrounding communities in Metro Vancouver Regional District. Summer months are warm and dry, while winter brings cooler and often damp conditions.
Did you know?
The boulder on the beach is a glacial erratic carried here during the last ice age. City workers paint it every month to maintain the white color that gave this place its name.
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White Rock Pier
229 m
White Rock Beach
146 m
White Rock Museum and Archives
381 m
White Rock Library
665 mWalking on Sunshine
845 mBinding Spirit
506 mCoast Capital Playhouse
1.1 kmAmphitheater
980 mPassenger
384 mInfinity Cycle
768 mRostrum
974 mHoles in the Sky
1.4 kmThe Gray Whale Family
1 kmGrizlee
1 kmThe White Rock
37 mCoast Capital Playhouse
1.1 kmThe Train Arriving at the Station
1.3 kmWater’s edge
1.3 kmWhale Rock Carving
2.4 kmThe Meeting
959 mThe Wonderful Year We Fell In Love
1.1 kmTotem Poles
492 mWork of art, mural
1.3 kmScenic viewpoint
71 mScenic viewpoint
230 mScenic viewpoint
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