Richmond’s Walking Guide Book Try all the walks in this Guide Book with Walk Richmond, a free community walking program led by walk leaders from the Richmond Fitness and Wellness Association. Walks are for people of all ages and all fitness levels. Sit less. Walk more. Walk Richmond. www.richmond.ca/walk Outdoor Hazard Reporting Sit less. Walk more. Please report road and trail hazards to the 24 hour Public Works non-emergency line: Walk Richmond. 604-270-8721, with the location, type and condition of the hazard. 24 easy walks around Richmond City of Richmond 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC V6Y 2C1 Telephone: 604-276-4000 www.richmond.ca Revised August 2019 Maps and Walk Details 10 13 1 Burkeville Park – Sea Island .............................. 4 Knight Street Bridge 2 City Centre ...................................................... 5 Arthur Laing 3 Finn Slough ..................................................... 6 Bridge Oak Street North Arm Fraser River Bridge 4 Fraserwood ..................................................... 7 Vancouver International 5 Garden City and Paulik Parks ........................... 8 Airport 6 Garden City Lands Perimeter Trail .................... 9 t 7 Airport e Garry Point Park / West Dyke ......................... 10 Connector e Bridge Bridgeport Road r t d S 8 a Horseshoe Slough ......................................... 11 Moray o Channel t R h Bridge 7 g 9 i Hugh Boyd .................................................... 12 . n 1 o K N 10 Iona Jetty ...................................................... 13 Cambie Road 11 King George Park .......................................... 14 12 London Heritage Farm ................................... 15 Dinsmore Alderbridge Way d Bridge Highway 91 13 Middle Arm Fraser River a McDonald Beach ........................................... 16 o R d a l No. 2 Road l o 14 McLean Park – Hamilton ................................ 17 Bridge e 23 R h S 15 y t 15 Middle Arm / Two Bridges ............................. 18 Westminster Highway i C d a n o 16 e Minoru Park .................................................. 19 R d r 8 a . G 9 17 o Railway Greenway Trail .................................. 20 24 16 9 N y Granville Avenue l i a a 18 r Richmond Nature Park ................................... 21 T w d h a g o 19 i Shell Road Trail .............................................. 22 R l H l e h 20 South Arm Park ............................................. 23 Blundell Road S 21 South Dyke ................................................... 24 e k u n d n a 22 a d Steveston Village ........................................... 25 e B o a v d d d n d d d R o o a A a a a a a Francis Road e R o o o y o o g o 23 y Terra Nova ..................................................... 26 r t R a R R R R a R u r t 9 1 2 4 w S e 6 3 5 w l . a . b . i l o o o 24 d Thompson to Terra Nova ............................... 27 o o i o a i N N N R N N G S N Walking Handbook ........................................ 28 Williams Road Legend (applies to all maps) South Arm Fraser River Parking Washrooms Steveston Highway Access Points Transit Stop Accessibility 7 22 17 George Massey While many of the walking trails are wheelchair Tunnel accessible, it is advisable to be accompanied by an able-bodied person. The trails are subject to use and 21 12 weathering that may degrade them to the point where their original accessible design has been compromised in some areas. 2 Sturgeon Bank V ancouver Inter No. 1 Road River Fraser Arm Middle Airport Railway Avenue national Granville A Steveston Highway W Blundell Road Williams Road estminster Highway No. 2 Road venue No. 2Road Bridge Gilbert Road Dinsmor Bridge Arthur Laing e 2 No. 3 Road Bridge Channel Moray Bridge Connector Airport Bridge Alderbridge W Cambie Road Francis Road 20 Oak Str Bridge Garden City Road eet 5 6 ay No. 4 Road 19 Bridgeport Road Shell Road Trail Shell Road 18 8 No. 5 Road 3 Highway 99 11 Sidaway Road t George Massey Knight Stree Knight Str Bridge T unnel No. 6 Road eet North Arm Fraser River Fraser Arm North South Arm Fraser River No. 7 Road Highway 91 Highway No. 8 Road 3 14 4 1 Burkeville Park – Sea Island Distance: 3.5 kms Terrain and cautions No sidewalks; some pavement, gravel Miller Rd Sea Island and street traffic. Walk is stroller Community Centre friendly. Hudson A Description This walk explores a thriving neighbourhood that formerly ve provided housing for Second World War veterans and employees in the airplane manufacturing industry. Burkeville is a small, unique Airport Rd community on Sea Island that is Burkeville Park located next to the Vancouver International Airport and is separated Handley A START from the rest of Richmond and Vancouver by a total of four bridges. ve Within this community there are parks, tennis courts and a community centre. Starting point Burkeville Park playground (between Airport Road and Catalina Crescent). Lysander Lane Parking Russ Baker Way r e Street parking available along Airport v i R Road. r e s a Transit r F Bus #412 stops about 600 metres m r away from Burkeville Park playground A e near BCIT. l d d i M Flight Path Park 4 Richmond’s Walking Guide Book Burkeville Park – Sea Island 2 City Centre Distance: 3 kms Terrain and cautions Flat paved sidewalk and pathways. Walk is stroller friendly and wheelchair accessible. Exercise caution when crossing main roads along this route. Description START City Centre This one-hour urban walk begins at Community Centre City Centre Community Centre and Firbridge Way passes by many amenities and services Westminster Hwy including the Richmond Cultural Centre, sports facilities in Minoru Park, Richmond City Hall and the Canada Line. The route travels south through Minoru Park, along Granville Avenue and north along No. 3 Road back to the community centre. Minoru Blvd Starting point City Centre Community Centre Gilbert Rd entrance, 5900 Minoru Boulevard. No. 3 Rd Parking Limited underground and street parking available at or near City Centre Community Centre. Transit Bus #401 stops at the corner of Westminster Highway and Minoru Boulevard or is a 600 metre walk from Granville Ave the Brighouse Canada Line station via No. 3 Road. www.richmond.ca/walk 5 3 Finn Slough Distance: 5 kms No. 5 Rd START Dyke Rd No. 4 Rd Garden City Rd Finn Slough South Arm Fraser River Woodwards Slough Terrain and cautions Starting point Gravel, pavement and street traffic. Exercise caution Woodwards Landing, 11551 Dyke Road. as there are limited sidewalks. Walk is stroller Parking friendly. Available at Woodwards Landing. Description Transit With a panoramic view of the Fraser River, this Bus #405 stops about 650 metres away from the walk back and forth along Dyke Road passes by intersection of Machrina Way and No. 5 Road. the historic community of Finn Slough. Founded by Finnish settlers in the 1880s, this was once a popular residence for Richmond fishermen. The houses in Finn Slough are located along the marshy river bank and are now a small reminder of what life was like during those flourishing fishing times. 6 Richmond’s Walking Guide Book 4 Fraserwood Distance: 2 kms Highway 91 Westminster Hwy Fraserwood Pl Gordon Way ay TURN Fraserwood W AROUND Fraserwood Park Graybar Rd South Arm Fraser River START Dyke Rd Terrain and cautions Starting point Flat gravel path. Exercise caution as there are limited Entrance to the trail at the intersection of Graybar sidewalks. No lights or washrooms on this route. and Dyke Roads. Description Parking Located in the Hamilton area of east Richmond, Available along Graybar Road and Dyke Road. the Fraserwood Trail is one of Richmond’s most Transit unique but lesser-known routes. The trail travels Bus #410 stops about 500 metres away from the towards the Alex Fraser Bridge and passes a marina, intersection of Graybar Road and Gordon Way. houseboats, woodlots and Fraserwood Park. Look for Don Island, the larger of the two islands that can be seen from the beginning of the trail. www.richmond.ca/walk 7 5 Garden City and Paulik Parks Distance: 2.5 kms Terrain and cautions Alberta Rd Gravel, pavement and street traffic. Walk is stroller friendly. Description This walk through both Garden City and Paulik Parks features a lake, playground Garden City Rd and an arboretum, which contains species of trees that originate from the Pacific Rim regions. With an abundance Garden City of trees and flowers, these gardens Park provide a beautiful place to walk as well START as a place for the community to gather. Granville Ave Starting point Garden City Park parking lot one block east of Garden City Road on Granville Avenue. Parking Available at starting point. Street parking also available. Transit Heather St Ash St Buses #408 and #404 stop alongside Garden City Park. Garden City Rd General Currie Rd Paulik Park 8 Richmond’s Walking Guide Book 6 Garden City Lands Perimeter Trail Distance: 2.9 kms Alderbridge Way Garden City Rd Lansdowne Rd START No. 4 Rd Westminster Hwy Terrain and cautions Starting point Gravel divided path that is shared with cyclists. The east side of Garden City and Lansdowne Roads On-site parking and washrooms are not currently intersection. available. Parking Description On-site parking under development. This urban, multi-use trail travels around the Transit perimeter of the newly developed Garden City Lands Buses #407 and #301 stop at Garden City and in the heart of Richmond. Walkers can explore a Lansdowne Roads. natural bog and the future site of agricultural lands. www.richmond.ca/walk 9 7 Garry Point Park / West Dyke Distance: 5 kms Terrain and cautions Flat gravel dyke path. TURN AROUND Description This trail begins at Garry Point Park, which is located close to Steveston’s historic fishing village. While walking through the park look for the Kuno Garden, a Japanese style memorial garden, and Scotch Pond, a heritage Steveston Hwy moorage site.