Yesterday we went to Garry Point. We lived in Steveston for 35 years! When we moved to Steveston there was a fish processing plant in full operation and Garry Point was sand dunes. Over the years BC Packers ceased operations and sold their land to a developer. Garry Point became an awesome park. We went to the park planning meetings at the community center where people had their say on what they wanted. Cec wanted a boat launch which didn't go over well. The fishing industry owns Steveston and we found out at that meeting how much they didn't like sports fisherman. There is a boat launch at McDonald Beach and on River Road just east of No. 2 Road. Today when we drove down River Road, they've blocked the boat launch off with logs but the fishing pier is still there.
Garry Point is well known as a great place to fly a kite! The cross winds are wonderful. There is also an area that is low and in the winter it floods. If it freezes, it's a wonderful place to ice skate!
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| Kuno Garden a Japanese Memorial Garden |
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| Fisherman's Memorial Needle |
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| Scotch Pond |
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| When cruise ships go south you can see them from this spot at the west end of the park |
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| Wild Flowers |
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| We were on the other side of the park so I zoomed in on the dredge. It was working! |
