Ecology Centre Hours
Monday – Friday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Lynn Canyon Park Hours
Park Gates
7 am to 6 pm
Open Stat Holidays
The Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge will be closed February 3 to 6 from 7 am to 3 pm for routine maintenance.
Coming to the Ecology Centre
Admission to the Ecology Centre is by donation to the general public, no reservation required. For schools or groups, book your paid visit to the Ecology Centre in advance.
How to Get to Lynn Canyon Park
Lynn Canyon Park is located in the Lynn Valley area of North Vancouver. It is the largest park in the District of North Vancouver’s park system.
Transit
The #228 Lynn Valley bus, which runs from Lonsdale Quay, stops near Lynn Canyon Park. Get off at Lynn Valley Road and Peters Road, and walk 15 minutes down Peters Road to the park.
The #227 community shuttle operates daily between Lynn Valley Centre and Phibbs Exchange via Lynn Canyon Park. The #227 community shuttle stops at the corner of Peters Road and Duval Road, a 5 minute walk from the park.
Visit translink.ca to plan your ride.
Driving
Parking can be limited on weekends and holidays. Please take public transit, walk or bike when possible.
To get to Lynn Canyon Park, take Highway 1 to the Lynn Valley Road (#19) exit. If you are approaching from the west, stay right as you go off the exit, and you will go onto Lynn Valley Road. If you are approaching from the east, take the Lynn Valley road exit and turn right onto Lynn Valley Road. Continue along Lynn Valley Road and go past Lynn Valley Mall. At Peters Road, you will see a sign for Lynn Canyon Park. Turn right at Peters Road. Continue along Peters Road and into the park. Turn left into the park and you will see a parking lot.
Pay Parking
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.
Park Use Permits
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 application under the ‘Temporary park use permit for business and non-profit organizations’ tab here. Apply at least 2 weeks in advance of your visit. If you book a program with the Ecology Centre, you do not need to apply for a Park Use Permit.
Bus Parking Regulations
Buses for schools, non-profit groups, and District of North Vancouver approved groups are permitted to enter the west parking lot at Lynn Canyon Park if they purchase both a Park Use Permit and Bus Permit in advance of their visit.
Buses without the required permits are prohibited from entering the west parking lot, and large buses are not allowed to stop or park on neighbourhood streets west of the park entrance. Large buses are defined as having 25+ seats or a gross vehicle weight of 8,850 kg or more. Operators who violate these rules may be fined up to $500 per infraction.
Groups with a Park Use Permit but not wishing to purchase a Bus Permit may use the free east parking lot located off the northern end of Lillooet Road near the Lower Seymour Conservation Area.
Lynn Canyon Café
The Lynn Canyon Café is operated by an independent catering company. Please check their website for cafe hours or email them at i[email protected] for more information. Public washrooms located at the cafe are open year round.
Accessibility
The Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, the Lynn Canyon Cafe, and the public washrooms are all wheelchair accessible. The suspension bridge and park trails are not wheelchair or stroller accessible.
Learn more about accessibility in our programs here.
Park Rangers and First Aid
The ranger and first aid station is located on the east side of the Cafe building. Rangers patrol the park year round and the ranger and first aid station is staffed from May to September.
Washrooms
There are no public washrooms at the Ecology Centre. The public washrooms complete with baby change tables and water fountains are on the west side of the Lynn Canyon Café building.
Dogs in the Park
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.
Telephones
There are no public phones in Lynn Canyon Park. 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.
Method of Payment
The Ecology Centre and Gift Shop accepts cash, debit, VISA, MasterCard and American Express.
Photography
Visitors are welcome to take personal photos in the Ecology Centre museum.