Parks and Recreation
We sure are lucky to live in an area where so many opportunities for all kinds of recreation are available. Whether just walking, enjoying the water or being super active, there is something for everyone. Here are a few guideposts to get you started and some advice as well.
USING OUR FOREST PARKS
We are fortunate to have beautiful forest with paths right on our doorsteps. Enjoy them. While enjoying the forest please note:
• DO NOT LITTER.
• The paths are maintained by volunteers from your Associations. You can assist by clearing any smaller fallen trees or branches from the paths and removing any hazards you notice. If a hazard is too difficult for you please contact us to take action.
• NO FIRES or CAMPING.
• NO CUTTING of firewood or any trees except for the hazards
SECHELT HERITAGE FOREST - is a special place with walking paths through new, old and older forest with maple marsh and even a beaver pond nearby.
It can be easily found by driving out on Inlet Road (east side of the inlet from town). You will see a Pedestrian Crossing sign and about 50 yards further on are signs at the embankment for the forest entry. If you get to the Sandy Hook turnoff you have gone about 100 yards too far!
The forest is on both sides of the road.
Click here for a map
Use Back button after viewing.
THE HIDDEN GROVE - this unique bit of old forest is easy to access and close to the main entrances to Sechelt Heritage Forest. Just a bit further along the road as it tops the hill before the Sandy Hook turnoff you will see a sign on the right. You can pull into the old road to park and then it is a 5 minute walk to this special place plus developing trails to other parts. See it ALL by going to our Hidden Grove Special website
It can be easily found by driving out on Inlet Road (east side of the inlet from town). You will see a Pedestrian Crossing sign and about 50 yards further on are signs at the embankment for the forest entry. If you get to the Sandy Hook turnoff you have gone about 100 yards too far!
The forest is on both sides of the road.
Click here for a map
Use Back button after viewing.
THE HIDDEN GROVE - this unique bit of old forest is easy to access and close to the main entrances to Sechelt Heritage Forest. Just a bit further along the road as it tops the hill before the Sandy Hook turnoff you will see a sign on the right. You can pull into the old road to park and then it is a 5 minute walk to this special place plus developing trails to other parts. See it ALL by going to our Hidden Grove Special website
BOATING - Here are some Links that might be helpful to you.
Cruise Guides - to Sechelt Inlet, in the Inlet and to Princess Louisa
Canadian Coast Guard - Halfmoon Bay Auxillary
Canadian Coast Guard Pacific - Safety and operators certificate
Marine Weather - up to date from enviroment Canada
Tide Table for 3 days
Department of Fisheries Regulations - Closures and More.
Marine Parks in The Inlet
Eight sites on the sheltered waters east of the Sechelt Peninsula. TzoonieNarrows, midway along the north shore of Narrows Inlet; Kunechin Point, on the north side of Salmon Inlet; Thornhill Creek, on the south shore of Salmon Inlet at the mouth of Thornhill Creek; Nine Mile Point, on the east side of Sechelt Inlet just south of the entrance to Salmon Inlet; Tuwanek, on the east side of Sechelt Inlet about midway between the entrance to Salmon Inlet and the head of Sechelt Inlet; Piper Point, on the west side of Secheit Inlet about midway between the entrance to Salmon Inlet and the head of Sechelt Inlet; Skalakos Point, on the west side of Sechelt Inlet just south of the entrance to Salmon Inlet; and Halfway, on the west side of Sechelt Inlet almost opposite Nine Mile Point. Small boat launching facilities at various locations on Sechelt Inlet. Limited onshore development at some of the sites. Skookumchuck Narrows is the entry from Jervis Inlet. The rapids at Skookumchuck Narrows can attain rates of 10 to 14 knots at spring tides with as much as five metres over-fall. The tides must be known before venturing into the Narrows. Reference to the appropriate tides tables is essential. High or low slack tide is the recommended time to pass through the Narrows.
Cruise Guides - to Sechelt Inlet, in the Inlet and to Princess Louisa
Canadian Coast Guard - Halfmoon Bay Auxillary
Canadian Coast Guard Pacific - Safety and operators certificate
Marine Weather - up to date from enviroment Canada
Tide Table for 3 days
Department of Fisheries Regulations - Closures and More.
Marine Parks in The Inlet
Eight sites on the sheltered waters east of the Sechelt Peninsula. TzoonieNarrows, midway along the north shore of Narrows Inlet; Kunechin Point, on the north side of Salmon Inlet; Thornhill Creek, on the south shore of Salmon Inlet at the mouth of Thornhill Creek; Nine Mile Point, on the east side of Sechelt Inlet just south of the entrance to Salmon Inlet; Tuwanek, on the east side of Sechelt Inlet about midway between the entrance to Salmon Inlet and the head of Sechelt Inlet; Piper Point, on the west side of Secheit Inlet about midway between the entrance to Salmon Inlet and the head of Sechelt Inlet; Skalakos Point, on the west side of Sechelt Inlet just south of the entrance to Salmon Inlet; and Halfway, on the west side of Sechelt Inlet almost opposite Nine Mile Point. Small boat launching facilities at various locations on Sechelt Inlet. Limited onshore development at some of the sites. Skookumchuck Narrows is the entry from Jervis Inlet. The rapids at Skookumchuck Narrows can attain rates of 10 to 14 knots at spring tides with as much as five metres over-fall. The tides must be known before venturing into the Narrows. Reference to the appropriate tides tables is essential. High or low slack tide is the recommended time to pass through the Narrows.
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Communicating to assist the District of Sechelt and all who live in it.