By MIchelle Fedosof
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ocated in South Burnaby, British Columbia, along the shores of the Fraser River, the Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park is one of my favorite places to spend time. The park is a mix of grassy areas and forest. Having several areas with picnic tables, a well-maintained washroom, and a playground, this park is the perfect location for picnics or birthday parties with family and friends. The ninemile trail combines p a v e d sections a n d woodland trails that are at and easy to access, although the forest trails can become ooded during high tide.
low, the muddy shores reveal tracks of beavers, muskrats, and geese. When I want to have a laugh, I visit the off-leash dog area to watch the many dog visitors chase balls, roll in the sand, and just be goofy. Over the years I have made many dog friends that love to say hello when they see me
The Seasons It’s hard to say what my favorite time of year is in the park.
Because the Fraser River is a working river as well as tidal, every day brings a new view. Some days the river is a fast-moving body of water, while other days the log booms seem to reach across the width of the river. Tugboats pull the log booms up and down the river, and loggers work the logs to help release them to the currents. When the tide is
Spring is w h e n b a b y wildlife can be spotted, t h e skunk cabbage blooms in the marshy areas bringing its musky smell to the forest, and forest trails become ooded, then dry, based on the tides. Summer is a great time for wildlife viewing, bike riding, BBQ’s, playing frisbee, and picking the wild blackberries that are everywhere.
Photos, clockwise from top left: Summer trees in the park ©Michelle Fedosoff; Winter re ections on the Fraser River ©Michelle Fedosoff; The trail at high tide ©Michelle Fedosof ; Spring brings the baby geese ©Michelle Fedosoff .
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Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park
