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Buntzen Lake Recreation Area > Small boats with a rounded bottom tip easily. Keep your centre > Turn right onto Ioco road, which becomes Heritage of gravity as low as possible by sitting or kneeling when reeling Mountain Boulevard in a fish. > Turn right onto david avenue at the roundabout welcome to > Watch the weather. Check the forecast before starting out. > Turn left onto forest Park Way Be alert for the wave, wind and cloud changes that signal bad buntzen lake weather is approaching. > Turn left onto aspenwood drive, which becomes east road, and follow east road to its end RecReation aRea > Cold water reduces body heat 25 times faster than air does at the same temperature. Many of the lakes in our recreation > Turn right onto Sunnyside road, and continue to the facilities are cold enough to cause serious harm. Wearing your entrance gate PFD increases your survival time. note: Parking lots are located about 2km past the entrance gate. > alcohol affects your ability to function in three critical ways. Parking is on a first-come basis only. When parking lots are full, the your balance, judgment and reaction time are affected almost entrance gates will be closed for the day. no re-entry is permitted. Safety around Water immediately with the first drink. remember, alcohol and water Gate opening and closing times change throughout the year. Please don’t mix. take note of the closing time posted at entrance gate. Since operations of the hydroelectric facilities on Buntzen > two-thirds of people who drown never intend to go in the water. the C26 bus operates from Coquitlam Centre to Buntzen Lake daily. Lake and Indian arm are remotely controlled, they are If you are not prepared to get wet, you are not prepared to go out normally, this bus stops at the turnaround before the recreation area particularly hazardous to the public. Sudden adjustments on the water. entrance gate. It’s a 1.8km or 15 to 20 minute walk to the South Beach in water flows can occur without warning and cause strong area. during weekends and holidays between July and august, the surface and underwater currents in the vicinity of the intake > Be back on shore 30 minutes before posted closing times. C26 bus will continue all the way into the South Beach area. for bus structures and the tunnel outfalls. Swimming or boating in schedules and information, phone 604 953 3333 these areas is extremely dangerous. for your personal safety, Access please observe all warning signs and stay well back from BC Hydro operating areas and structures. Directions from vancouver: all lakes, rivers and streams represent a potential danger to > Go east on Hastings, which becomes the Barnet Highway (no.7a) 8KDJP;DB7A; public safety. Please note the following: > turn left onto St. Johns Street EVg`^c\ :Vhi 6heZclddY GdVY 9g^kZ > there are no lifeguards on duty at Buntzen Lake. In the 9Vk^Y6kZ# > turn left onto Ioco road, which becomes Heritage ;dgZhi event of an emergency, contact the recreation area Warden EVg` LVn Mountain Boulevard Y V or phone 911. Visitors are required to obey the safety ?D:?7D7HC d =Zg^iV\Z G Z Bic#7akY# Y 6cbdgZ ^ directions of all on-site BC Hydro recreation > turn right onto david avenue at the roundabout h n c :VhiGdVY >dXdGdVY c area staff. Hj > turn left onto forest Park Way >dXd > there is a sudden drop-off at both the north and South >dXdGdVY > turn left onto aspenwood drive, which becomes east road, Beach. depth of water over the drop-off varies with >dXdGdVY and follow east road to its end I;; reservoir levels. Parents should keep small children within 7VgcZi=^\]lVn -7 Fehj ?DI;J 9egk_jbWc arms length. never leave children unsupervised while > turn right onto Sunnyside road, and continue to the LWdYekl[h CeeZo they are in or near the water. Children and non-swimmers entrance gate -7 should wear a personal flotation device (PFD). 7VgcZi=^\]lVn Directions from port mann briDge: > an approved PFD is required by law for each person > Go west on Highway 1 and take exit 44, the first exit after on board any boat or canoe. this includes inflatables. the Port Mann Bridge remember, it won’t work if you don’t wear it. a sound for more information visit us at signaling device, such as a whistle, is also required by law. > Follow signs to Lougheed Highway (no.7), heading east bchydro.com/recreation or call > don’t overload your boat or canoe with people or gear. > Turn left onto Barnet Highway (no.7a) at a major intersection 1 800 BC HYDRO Fem[h 7dVi 7jcioZcAV`Z VisitorS Safety 8eWji 9gde"d[[ Fhe^_X_j[Z 7jcioZc WelcoMe to tHe to assist BC Hydro in maintaining the best possible outdoor >7P7H:7H;7 AV`ZIgV^a :WcWdZ?djWa[ 5 recreational areas, please observe the following rules: Buntzen LaKe :e]i >C9>6C =VakdgAjcYZc F[hc_jj[Z ED#b[Wi^ 5 :cZg\n > Please place refuse in the containers provided. Jhekj :V\aZG^Y\ZIgV^ah Edbo RECREATION AREA 6GB DaY7jcioZc IgV^a EdlZg]djhZ AV`ZIgV^a BWa[ HZgk^XZGdVY > dogs are not permitted in the main beach area. the map Cdgi]7ZVX] :cZg\n id9^ZoK^hiVhVcY E^Xc^X6gZV IgV^a 5 5 MuLtiple uSe (right) shows three areas where your dogs may picnic with HjheZch^dc E^Xc^X :e]jhW_b 7jcioZcG^Y\Z 7g^Y\Z H]ZaiZg jee\\ >7P7H:7H;7 b[Wi^ you. the trail to the right leads to the off-leash area beside Wh[W today, BC Hydro’s Buntzen Lake reservoir is not only a source of 9egk_jbWcBWa[ Buntzen Creek. all dogs must be on a leash except in the two Jkdd[bEkj\Wbb 5 hydroelectric power, but also an attractive recreation area. Visitors LVgYZcÉh designated off-leash areas or on the off-leash trail. D[[^XZ to the area can enjoy: 7jcioZc8gZZ` 7jcioZc > Please do not walk your dog through the main beach area. all AV`ZIgV^a EdlZg]djhZ 8dccZXidg > Hiking AV`Zk^ZlIgV^a HZgk^XZGdVY dogs must be under owner’s control at all times. id:cZg\n EdlZg]djhZ IgV^a > Mountain biking HZgk^XZGdVY > use of the picnic shelter is on a first-come basis with no > Equestrian trails formal reservations. Contact the Warden if a large group 7jcioZcAV`Z IgV^a will be using the picnic areas, to avoid many groups using > Canoeing and kayaking (canoe rentals available at the the areas on the same day. the entire group must still arrive =VakdgAjcYZcIgV^a anmore Store on Sunnyside road, call 604 469 9928) HiVgid[9d\ before the parking area fills. 7jcioZc 8dccZXidg AV`ZIgV^a id:cZg\n D[["AZVh]IgV^a on-site amenities and attractions include: IgV^a dcZlVn > open fires are not allowed in the recreation area. a few tables > Parking are equipped with metal stands to support barbecues. 7JCIO:C EdlZg]djhZ > Picnic tables, shelter and grass play areas > the use of power boats is prohibited on Buntzen Lake. Small A6@: GdVY battery-powered electric motors are allowed. While boating, > Car-top boat, canoe launch and dock 7jcioZc K^Zled^ci 6XVYZbn observe all water safety regulations. AV`ZIgV^a IgV^a :cYd[9d\ > Viewpoints and interpretative displays D[["AZVh]IgV^a Hdji]7ZVX] Gd\jZ8gZZ` > for public safety, firearms are prohibited. AV`Zk^ZlIgV^a YdcdiZciZg E^Xc^X6gZV > equestrian staging area > overnight camping is prohibited. Vehicles left in the area 7dVi >7P7H:7H;7 AVjcX] > designated off-leash area for dogs overnight may be towed away at the owner’s expense. Fkcf^eki[?djWa[i id9^ZoK^hiVh 7ZVgXaVl > trails are closed to all motor vehicles. IgV^a LVgYZcÉhD[[^XZ 6XVYZbnIgV^a History and HydroeLeCtric 7jcioZc8gZZ` id id7jcioZc GeneratIon > the consumption of liquor is prohibited. HVhVbVi AV`ZIgV^a :cZg\n D[["aZVh]Yd\igV^a LZhih^YZ AV`Z CVijgZ Buntzen Lake, located just north of Ioco approximately 30km from > Vending is prohibited. HVYYaZ IgV^a G^Y\ZIgV^a Vancouver, is a BC Hydro reservoir. It is 4.8km long and covers =dghZh]dZ :fjZhig^Vc =VakdgAjcYZc mountain bikers Gd\jZ8gZZ` an area of 182 hectares. formerly known as Lake Beautiful, the IgV^a HiV\^c\6gZV :V\aZG^Y\ZIgV^ah 5 >c[dgbVi^dc@^dh` =^`^c\igV^ah lake is named after the first general manager of B.C. electric Co., for safety reasons and to limit damage, some trails are closed to EVg`^c\ Bjai^"jhZigV^ah id9^Zo 6XVYZbn IgV^a LVh]gddbh =^`^c\!7^`^c\! Johannes Buntzen. mountain bikes. Bicycles are not allowed on the hiking trails. Please K^hiVh ;adVi^c\ VcY$dg:fjZhig^Vc 7g^Y\Z K^Zled^ci obey all posted signs. EjWa^XgdVY In 1903, the Buntzen hydroelectric project was put into service by IZaZe]dcZ HZgk^XZgdVY the Vancouver Power Company to provide the first hydroelectric E^Xc^X6gZV trails around Buntzen LaKe Ejbe]djhZ CdejWa^X power to Vancouver. Buntzen no. 1 was constructed in 1903 with HZgk^XZGdVY 6cbdgZ8gZZ` 9g^c`^c\LViZg kZ]^XaZVXXZhh id:V\aZ7aj[[ an initial capacity of 1,500 kW. a second powerhouse, Buntzen Whether you are planning a short stroll through a coastal lowland 9d\hEZgb^iiZY 9dX` VcY8dfj^iaVb no. 2, was completed in 1914 with three pelton wheels delivering rainforest or a more adventurous hike into the surrounding Hjccnh^YZ Cd9d\hEZgb^iiZY D[["AZVh]6gZV GdVY ;djhWdY[ a total of 26,700 kW. In 1951, the generating equipment in Buntzen mountains, the Buntzen Lake area has it all.
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