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| Deas Island Regional Park - Delta |
 Big views of the Fraser River from the lookout tower |
Activity:
Little do people realize that when they are going through the George Massey
Tunnel on Highway 99 that they are passing under a park...Deas Island
Regional Park. This 71 hectare park offers marshes, sand dunes, and
meadows; views of the river traffic (tankers, fishing boats), picnic facilities,
bar fishing, and walking trails. It is also home to 3 historic buildings:
Burrvilla, a stately house built in 1906; Inverholme, one-room schoolhouse
(1909), and Delta Agricultural Hall (1894). Deas Island is named
after its first settler, John Sullivan Deas, who built a cannery on the
island in 1873.
Details: Located east of the George Massey Tunnel, access is via a causeway off River Road (take the Ladner/Tsawwassen exchange north). For more information call (604) 432-6350. Website: www.gvrd.bc.ca Area: Delta (Ladner area) Season:
All seasons
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