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FAQ
Lynn Canyon Park is open dawn to dusk. Currently the parking lot gates are open from 7 am to 8 pm.
Lynn Canyon Park is open holidays.
From October to April the Ecology Centre is open 10 am to 4 pm weekdays and 12 pm to 4 pm weekends.
From May to September the Ecology Centre is open 10 am to 4 pm daily. In July and August we have extended weekday hours from 9 am to 4 pm.
We are open 12 to 4 pm holidays.
Lynn Canyon Park is a free public park operated by the District of North Vancouver.
If you are an organized group coming to visit the park, you are required to apply and pay for a Park Use Permit.
The Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre is admission by donation to the general public, with the suggested donation being $2 per person, or $5 per family. Organized groups are required to pay for their visit to the Ecology Centre which should be booked in advance.
Pay parking is in effect seasonally from March 1 to October 31 from 8 am to 6 pm. Parking is $3 per hour, for a maximum of 4 hours. Payment options include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Visa Debit, Mastercard debit, Apple pay, Google pay and any Interac supported card at the pay stations, scan to pay, or the IndigoNeo app or website.
District residents are eligible to purchase a seasonal DNV Park Parking Pass ($10.00+GST) that allows passholders to park in the lot without paying the hourly rate.
Vehicles parked in a designated disability space and display a valid disability decal are exempt from payment at the lot. These spaces are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Posted parking time limits apply. See more details about pay parking here.
There is free parking in the east Lynn Canyon parking lot, located off the northern end of Lillooet Road near the Lower Seymour Conservation Area.
Head to Lynn Valley and take Lynn Valley Rd. to Peters Rd. Drive to the end of Peters Rd. and you will be in the parking lot.
Yes, you can find the public washrooms located on the side of the café building. These washrooms are open the same hours as the parking lot gates. There are no public washrooms in the Ecology Centre.
Cell phone signals are generally good near the Ecology Centre, Cafe, picnic area, and suspension bridge. Cell phone signals can be unreliable in some areas of the canyon. There are no public phones in Lynn Canyon Park.
Visit the North Vancouver Recreation Commission website. https://www.nvrc.ca/facilities-fields/book-park-or-plaza
Park Use Permits are required for all groups running programs or events in District of North Vancouver Parks. Please visit the North Vancouver Recreation Commission (NVRC) website and fill out the Park Use Permit application.
For groups coming to the Ecology Centre on a program, you do not need to apply for a Park Use Permit.
Dogs must be leashed on the trails north of Twin Falls Bridge. Dogs may be off leash but under control on trails south of Twin Falls Bridge. All dog poop must be scooped. Guide and assistance dogs are welcome in the Ecology Centre. No other dogs are allowed into the Ecology Centre.
The use of drones in any District of North Vancouver park is prohibited.
BBQ use may be restricted dependent on the season and current environmental conditions. Lynn Canyon Park allows gas barbecues only in the covered picnic area located behind the café. Fires are NOT allowed in the park.
The Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, the Lynn Canyon Café, the public washrooms, and the covered picnic area are all wheelchair accessible. Since we are located in a canyon, most of our trails have stairs or steep inclines. However, Bear Trail which is found south of the upper parking lot, is partially accessible for wheelchairs or strollers. The path is sometimes muddy, but relatively flat for the beginning portion of the trail.
There are more accessible trails around Rice Lake or on the Lynn Headwaters Connector which are located in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve.
No, collection of mushrooms, plants or wildlife is not permitted in Lynn Canyon Park. Please follow the leave no trace principal and respect our natural areas.