About the Nature Park
Richmond Nature Park
11851 Westminster Highway
Richmond, B.C. V6X 1B4
Phone: 604-718-6188
Fax: 604-718-6189
E-Mail: nature@richmond.ca
Richmond Nature Park Location (Google Map)
East Richmond Area Map
Take a virtual tour of the Richmond Nature Park by clicking on the logo below.
Facility Hours
Nature Park: open daily from 7am until sunset. Admission is free.
Nature House: 9am - 5pm everyday, except December 25th & 26th, January 1 and November 11. Admission is by donation.
The Richmond Nature Park consists of 200 acres of the raised peat bog habitat that once covered large portions of Lulu Island. Four walking trails totalling 7 km in length provide visitors the opportunity to encounter plants and animals in bog, forest and pond habitats. The shortest trail, an elevated boardwalk around the Park pond, is wheelchair accessible. Other trails are soft-surfaced with wood chips. All trails are well marked, and a free trail guide is available in the Nature House.
The park is always changing. In spring, visitors can see and hear the territorial fights of the hummingbirds as bog flowers bloom below. Summer days are long, and the trails ideal for cool evening walks. Autumn brings owls, northern migratory birds, and spectacularly coloured foliage. In winter, visitors can hear varied thrushed and see winter birds at the feeders, or follow animal tracks in the snow.
The park is very fragile environment, so dogs and other pets are not permitted, and visitors are requested to remain on the marked trails. No plants, plant parts, or animals may be removed from the park. Please do not attempt to feed the animals, for your own safety and the health and safety of the animals.
Nature House
An interpretive centre located at the entrance of the Nature Park. It features interactive displays and games about the park, the bog, and other aspects of nature. There are activity kits, and active beehive, a small collection of live animals, and a gift shop.
Picnic Area
A covered shelter containing 6 tables is adjacent to the Nature House. There is a children's play area and wheelchair-accessible washroom near the Nature House. There are no food services in the park.
Staff
Nature Park Coordinator: Kristine Bauder
Nature Park Assistant: Richard Kenny
Recreation Facility Clerk: Petra Murphy
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers play an important role at the Nature Park. They assist with educational programs, special events and park operations. Volunteer bird-watchers and botanists add to bio-inventory databases.
School Program Volunteers
School program volunteers present hands-on nature programs to elementary school groups, from kindergarten to grade 5. Volunteers work a minimum of 2.5 hours a week, and are required to attend 12 hours of training on nature interpretation for children, local natural history, and presentation skills. Many volunteers have used the skills gained in these programs to help gain admission into teaching colleges or positions as park interpreters.
Weekend volunteers
Weekend volunteers help maintain the trails and other features of the park, and may be involved in set-up for public programs and festivals. Trail maintenance involves the cutting and removal of invasive shrubs and application of bark mulch to wet or uneven areas.
Wildlife Garden
Volunteers are involved in development, planting and maintenance of this garden, which demonstrates ways of attracting wildlife. Duties include watering, weeding and preparation of beds.
For more information on volunteering at the Nature Park, please contact us at 604-718-6188 or nature@richmond.ca.
Nature Park Society Executive
The Richmond Nature Park Society works with the CIty to deliver programs at the Nature Park. To become a member, become a Board or Committee member, or assist with society programs, please fill out the Nature Park Society membership form.
Executives:
President: Brenda Bartley-Smith
Rentals
Facility: Kinsmen Pavilion, 11851 Westminster Highway
Capacity: 80, parking spaces for 40
Contact: 604-718-6188 for information on booking the facility
Program Information
A wide variety of programs and services are offered at the Centre please see Program Registration to register online for scheduled programs, and refer to the Recreation and Cultural Guide for details about our programs, and information about services, events and drop in programs that do not require registration.
For other programs and services listings refer to Activities, Events & Schedules for Fitness Schedules and Fees, Racquet Sports, Field Sports, and Gymnasium Sports, Preschool & Out of School Care, 55+/Seniors Activities, Youth Activities, and the Calendar of Community Events.
