British Columbia

Marsh

Wetlands to Visit

Looking for a Ducks Unlimited Canada wetland project to visit? Throughout British Columbia, wetland projects display the true value of conservation restoration. Discover and explore BC’s wetlands - home to over 300 species of waterfowl and wildlife.

Location	Title and Description	Directions
Delta	Reifel Migratory Bird Sancutary One of Canada’s top birdwatching areas. Visit this scenic site to watch and learn about migrating birds. Just 30 minutes from Vancouver. Web site: www.reifelbirdsanctuary.com	Travel west through Ladner onto Robertson Road, Westham Island.
Surrey	Serpentine Wildlife Management Area A favorite stop for migrating waterfowl along the Fraser River delta. Open trails lead to a viewing tower overlooking Boundary Bay.	Enter at 44 th Avenue and King George Highway, just off Highway 99 in South Surrey.
Coquitlam	Minnekhada Regional Park 200 hectares of forest and fresh water marsh overlooking Pitt Valley. Website: Minnekhada Regional Park	From Highway 7 proceed north on Coast Meridian Road, and east on Victoria Drive. When Victoria Drive meets Cedar Drive, turn left (north) and then right (east) on to Oliver Road. Watch for park entrance.
Chilliwack	Cheam Lake Wetlands Regional Park This 250-acre wetland park features 2km of easy walking trails and a boardwalk to view wildlife. Web site: http://www2.fvrd.bc.ca/Parks	Travel east on Highway 1 and take exit 135. Watch for directional signs to Elgey Road.
Victoria	Rithet’s Bog 15 minutes from downtown Victoria, walk the trails around this peat-based wetland and look for songbirds and swans. Web site: http://www.gov.saanich.bc.ca	Located at Chatterton Way and Dalewood Lane, Saanich.
Merritt	Beaver Ranch Flats Excellent wildlife viewing opportunities year-round. Access to the wetland is via a footpath from the parking area.	North end of Nicola Lake on Highway 5A approximately 30 km north of Merritt
Kamloops	Duck Meadow Duck Meadow is one of the most important wetland areas for waterfowl in the Kamloops region. Home to an abundant array of waterfowl, birds and wildlife.	Located 25km east of Kamloops on Highway 97.