Gulf Islands Parks, Trails and Places

The highlights of the park include a 200 metre sandy beach, hiking trails and a day use picnic area. Matthews Point Park is an ideal spot for birdwatching and marine activit

Bluff Road

Centennial Park is a popular location for relaxing, lunches, sightseeing and outdoor events. During the summer months the park is the home to a farmers market, art shows, events and festivals.

Lower Ganges Rd

Ganges

Ruckle Provincial Park popular activities include hiking, camping, birdwatching, picnicking, swimming, ocean kayaking, fishing, wind surfing, on-leash dog walking and scuba diving.

Beaver Point Road

Ganges

Dinner Bay is a family playground and picnic park and the Japanese Gardens are home to gardens with floral colors, scents and outdoor art.

Dinner Bay Road

Brickyard Beach is located on False Narrows. The narrows separate Gabriola Island from Mudge Island and Vancouver Island. From the shore of the beach there are views of birds and marine activity. There are boats and kayaks often exploring the area.

South Road

A long beautiful sandy beach, a campground and large day use area are the highlights in the Smelt Bay Park. The beach encompasses the entire bay extending all the way to Sutil Point.

Sutil Point Road

Mansons Landing

There is an 4 kilometre one way hiking route that connects Orlebar Point with Gabriola Sands Provincial Parks. From Orlebar Point the hiking route follows a rocky shoreline.

Berry Point Road

On Salt Spring Island, from the Baynes Peak Summit on Mount Maxwell the mountain park enjoys ocean, mountain and island views of Burgoyne Bay and the Sansum Narrows.

Mount Maxwell Road

Ganges

The 125 hectare park is a day use park best known for its jagged cliffs and bluffs, wildlife sightings and for its far reaching marine views. Baynes Sound and the Chrome Island Lighthouse are the two big sights from the lookout.

East Road

The park is a popular launching point for boats and kayaks because of the protected waters and ease of access to the launch

East Road

The park is a recreation destination for hiking, sightseeing, birdwatching and picnicking. There a few short hiking trails in the park. Some explore the cliff views, while others explore a forest.

Burrill Road

The rugged trail leads explorers to a popular local swimming hole named Big Lake, a marsh which is ideal for birdwatching and some viewing benches.

Third Street

Sointula

Bellhouse Park is a popular sightseeing and picnicking destination on Galiano Island. The ocean views from the park overlook Active Pass and Mayne Island. From the shores of Bellhouse Park one can observe wildlife like seals, sea birds, predator birds and sea lions.

Jack Road

The short trail is an easy grade trail leading to a pebbled beach, a lighthouse and some amazing ocean views.

Pultenay Point Road

Sointula

There are three trailhead entrances leading visitors to the summit. The trails leading to the summit are considered moderately-difficult because of the elevation hiking required.

Phillimore Point Road

Gulf Islands Parks, Trails and Places

Matthews Point Park

Centennial Park

Ruckle Provincial Park

Dinner Bay Park and the Japanese Gardens

Brickyard Beach

Smelt Bay Provincial Park

Orlebar Point

Mount Maxwell Provincial Park

Boyle Point Provincial Park

Bill Mee Park

Bluff Park

Mateoja Heritage Trail

Bellhouse Provincial Park

Pultenay Point Lighthouse & Trail

Mt. Galiano Park