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FOR : VISITORS. who. enjoy a-
touch of wilderness coupled with
urban’ convenience, the | North
Shore's numerous parks and trails
‘have something for everyone.

West. ‘Vancouver! 6: 1. Lighthouse
Park is: a 185-acre' ‘tract of land
_ that is home to.the Point Atkinson:
lighthouse’ and ~a Variety of
- noteworthy West Coast flora. :

A‘ network of _ trails’ crosses
through the park, and visitors can

discover a host of. wildflowers in- °

’ “eluding. Dog-tooth Violet,: wild .hy-:
acinth.and the cluster lily.
: Getting’ down: to the lighthouse ©
‘area is a moderate hike for. most,”
- with the result being“a° spectacular’
verlooking the gateway to
Burrardiinlet.
. Nearby Whytecliff Park is. a
opular scuba diving location :with’:
its , underwater ‘marine ., park» and:
abundance « of” sea’ life: fed.
: nutrient-bearing, currents; :
3) This 39-acre park’ is ‘about onc-
third: ‘play’ area, Picnic: -sites, tennis

West : Vancouver” water-

: include. Dundarave |

- from. North Vancouver |

than 50°) parks
: municipality and offering a varied

visitors will find among the host of
facilities tennis courts, a fitness
circuit, playground, 18 holes. of
pitch and putt and a bird: sanctu-
ary.

Passing through the park out
skirts.twice daily during summer
runs is ‘the Royal) Hudson, .a
restored steam train making runs
‘to
Squamish.

In all, West Vancouver has more
dotting the

selection of facilities depending on.>
their size and locale. ee

For further information ‘on any

“of West Vancouver's parks, call
9-421.

North Vancouver; too, has its’
share of parks. The one visitors
may notice first is Waterfront Park?
“next to. Lonsdale Quay and the~
SeaBus terminal. a

“This: .one-acre:, park

» includes, a special : Japanese garden

“ stretehes .
from Esplanade tothe water. and js: EPR
-home to-a seawall promenade and

» fallowing inthe tradition, of the > | -

City of North Vancouver’ i Japa
“nese sister city, Chiba... ~

> During’ the simmer, Waterfront .
Park is a favorite spot for; qutdoor

meals .while “watching ’ the marine.
“traffic travel leisurely past. to and ©
‘from the harbor,

A‘ host’ of entertainment Jevents

roeihet tions the North Van
ouver ‘waterfront“is De Park;

, heritage.’

“Remnants of the ‘mill can aut be
eon today: at the park’ & northwest

- end.

The park has h ‘native canoe ; and
artifacts of othe: varea’ soon

Novelist Malcolm: Lowry = _ - best

known for his work, Under “the.

- Volcano’ lived ‘for ‘atime inthe

“area, and: the “park: ‘today? Sports

. two walks be ring’ his name.

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