| Garden Bay Marine Provincial
Park is a protected marine area with 200 metres of shoreline
followed up by 163 hectare spread of forests and mountains. The
park is easily found located north of the community of Madeira
Park on the top end of Pender Harbour. The day use park area includes
a secure marine boat area and a floating pier which is a popular
draw for people wanting to do some boating, sightseeing, fishing
or swimming.
Garden Bay Marine Provincial Park provides
the right atmosphere for a day spent exploring the ocean waters
of Pender Harbour venturing out to navigate the surrounding islands,
islets and rocky coastlines. The park is close to many fuel docks,
places to eat, retail shops and boating supply and repair shops
The Garden Bay Marine Provincial Park includes
one of the best ocean and island mountain viewpoints in the Pender
Harbour area. Mount Daniel
Hiking Trail is an uphill climb covering 3-4 km (1.8 - 2.5
mi.) each way. The hike up the steep grade should take (1-2 hr
) to reach the peak. Views from this peak include lakes, mountains,
islands, islets, communities and bays. Also Mount Daniel was said
to be used by the Sechelt First Nation people long before the
arrival of the Europeans as a look out and as a ceremonial ritual
of puberty for maidens.
Access to Garden Bay Marine Provincial Park: Follow
the Hwy101 past Sechelt,
BC and Gibson
continuing on north past Pender Harbour (5km (3.4 mi.) north of
Madeira Park) turn left off Hwy 101 onto Garden Bay Road. Travel
3.5 km along this road. Turn onto the first dirt road on the left
after Oyster Bay Road. For the trip up Mount Daniel stay left
for about 200 metres look for trailhead sign which reads "Mount
Daniel Trail. Take a Hike!". Here is where the hiking rituals
begin. |
Garden
Bay
Pender Harbour