| Widgeon Marsh Regional Park Allowing Public Access for the First Time | Widgeon Marsh Regional Park Allowing Public Access for the First Time | | <div class="ExternalClassEE170931F18545939F55A0736D6F41D5"><p>Metro Vancouver is pleased to announce that Widgeon Marsh Regional Park will be opened for limited public access beginning Saturday, November 1, 2025. This marks the first time the public will be able to explore one of the region’s most ecologically significant natural areas.</p><p>“Widgeon Marsh Regional Park is a remarkable ecological treasure, and we’re proud to take this important step toward welcoming the public,” said Mike Hurley, Chair of Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors. “This limited opening reflects our commitment to protecting sensitive habitats while creating meaningful opportunities for people to connect with nature. We’re grateful for the collaboration with First Nations and local communities, and we look forward to continuing this work.”</p><p>The park will be open seven days a week from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, except in the event of severe weather or construction. Visitors will be able to access the park by making a vehicle parking reservation, coming by bicycle, walking in, or paddling in via Widgeon Slough. On Saturdays and Sundays, visitors can also reserve seats on the free shuttle that will pick up and drop off in the vicinity of the Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station.</p><p>“This is a truly special place, and we’re excited to begin welcoming the public in a way that respects the land and its ecological importance,” said John McEwen, Chair of Metro Vancouver’s Regional Parks Committee. “Widgeon Marsh Regional Park offers a rare opportunity to connect with nature in one of the region’s most peaceful and pristine settings.”</p><p>Visitors are also reminded that Widgeon Marsh includes wilderness areas with limited cell service and no access to drinking water. Proper preparation is essential. A highlight of the park is a four-kilometre, accessible paved trail. To preserve the park’s ecological integrity, dogs are not permitted except for service animals. This will be strictly enforced.</p><p>Widgeon Marsh is part of southwest BC’s largest freshwater wetland and is home to some of the most sensitive lands in the region, and preserving its natural habitats and ecology is a top priority.</p><p>For more information and to make a reservation, visit our <a href="/services/regional-parks/park/widgeon-marsh-regional-park">webpage</a>. </p><p>Photos and videos of the park can be found <a href="https://metrovancouver.wetransfer.com/downloads/9deda836f5f16662ffb20692c6f0b13b20251022205031/aca3ea?t_exp=1792702231&t_lsid=db9d8af3-0d67-4811-98d0-38577cd90185&t_network=link&t_rid=YXV0aDB8VHJhbnNmZXJ8bXkwbmVnMHV6ZXk=&t_s=download_link&t_ts=1761166231">here</a>.</p><p>Metro Vancouver’s <a href="/services/regional-parks">regional park system</a> is made up of 24 parks, five greenways, two ecological conservancy areas, and two regional park reserves, spanning nearly 14,000 hectares in communities from Bowen Island in the west to Langley and Maple Ridge in the east. Metro Vancouver is working to expand this system with the goal of creating a resilient network of connected parks and greenways for the region’s growing population that balances the protection of natural areas with providing access to nature. <br><br></p></div> | 10/23/2025 7:00:00 AM | | Metro Vancouver Media Relations | media@metrovancouver.org | | |