Whytecliff Park
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| Whytecliff Park | |
|---|---|
| Type | Municipal |
| Location | West Vancouver |
| Coordinates | 49°22′26″N 123°17′20″W / 49.374005°N 123.288832°WCoordinates: 49°22′26″N 123°17′20″W / 49.374005°N 123.288832°W |
| Area | 15.63 hectares (0.1563 km2; 0.0603 sq mi) |
| Operated by | District of West Vancouver |
| Status | Open all year |
Whytecliff park is located near West Vancouver's Horseshoe Bay Neighbourhood. The original name was White Cliff City. In 1914, Colonel Albert Whyte pressed for the spelling change from White Cliff City to Whytecliff.
The park is currently home to more than 200 marine animal species and is the first Marine Protected Area in Canada. Sea lions can be seen sunbathing on the beach during summer.
To get there, take Marine Drive west from the Lions Gate Bridge past Lighthouse Park to Horseshoe Bay and then continue on to 7100 Block Marine Drive.
