Təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park, Nature reserve in Anmore, Canada.
təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park is a nature reserve covering about 1,100 hectares, stretching from Belcarra Bay to Sasamat Lake with forests, rocky beaches, and views overlooking Indian Arm and Burrard Inlet. The terrain combines thick woodlands, open shorelines, and varying elevations across its landscape.
Vancouver received management of the Admiralty Point lands in 1913, which were handed to Metro Vancouver in 1972. This transfer enabled gradual expansion toward Sasamat Lake and Buntzen Ridge in the following decades.
The name təmtəmíxʷtən, from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, means 'the biggest place for all the people'. The park holds one of the nation's ancestral villages, and the Tsleil-Waututh now collaborate with Metro Vancouver on its management, with no fixed clauses so they can raise any activity or cultural site needing consideration.
The park draws almost 600,000 visitors a year, so arrive early at Sasamat Lake and the shoreline trail in summer. Crab fishing is allowed for male crabs only and needs a tidal licence; Sasamat Lake fishing requires a non-tidal angling licence. Bear-proof bins are installed throughout, and Admiralty Point Lands add 92 hectares of ocean waterfront in Port Moody.
The area protects specialized habitats such as eelgrass beds, woodlands, and wetlands classified as environmentally sensitive zones. These areas support diverse wildlife ranging from bears and deer to marine species.
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