A combined Lighthouse Park Preservation Society and Nature Vancouver field trip.

Tour will be cancelled if it rains or if it rains the day before, as the rocks are slippery when wet. Those who register will be notified if the tour is cancelled.

By registration: Contact David at cookeco2@yahoo.com. 

Trip Leader: David Cook, Geologist.

Meeting time & location: 11 am at the Anchor monument which is about 100 to 200 metres east of the Municipal Dock on Pilot House Rd. A location map will be sent to those who register.

Duration of tour & length of tour: About two hours. A few hundred metres; short distances over rocky bluffs which may be slippery.

Terrain & elevation gain: Uneven rocky surface. The elevation gain is negligible.

Getting there: For people travelling by bus, the route is from Park Royal along Marine Drive. Get off at the Fire Station and it is a short walk along The Dale to Pilot House Road past the church to the Anchor monument (see map which will be supplied to those who register). For those driving, the route from the church to the meeting location (the anchor monument) is one-way.

Description of the event: The rocks on the shores of Caulfeild Park are the most accessible of the oldest rocks in the Vancouver area having their origin about 400 million years ago. Because of this accessibility and the uniqueness of the geology, geologists consider this site of great value in illustrating some of the processes that took place during the formation of granitic rocks. This value has now been recognized by the recent designation of the park as a Heritage Place & is part of the Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative. Also, we will view the geological & geomorphological features around Burrard Inlet.

Be prepared: Bring water, a snack, a hat as the area is open to the sky & non-slip footwear.