Terrain: Flat
Traffic: None
Season: Year Round
Distance: 11 km o/w
Access: Take the Canada Line to Aberdeen Station in Richmond, exiting from the north end of the station. Follow Cambie Road westward for a single block to gain access to the dykes that encircle the city of Richmond. Though only a block away, the traffic is a horror show around here. Just stay on the sidewalk. If your group has children in it, play it safe and walk bikes to the trail atop the embankment.
This route is not part of the original BC Car-Free guidebook.
Out in the Toolies: A patch of tule fringes the marshland along the West Dyke Trail. Tule [pronounced “tooly”], was harvested and woven into mats by Coast and Interior Salish. Tule mats had a wide variety of uses from roofing materials for seasonal camps to flooring and drying mats. The term “in the toolies”, meaning far from civilization, is derived from this hardy sedge.
Garry Point Park: Situated where the Fraser meets the sea, a kite enthusiast prepares to launch on a blustery day.
Steveston Quay: Prawns offered for sale at dockside.
Snowy Owls <<->> Stinging Needles