Richmond Nature Park — Attraction in Richmond

Richmond Nature Park is a nice walk through nature as there are many species of small animals like rabbits and chipmunks as well as both small and large birds including hummingbirds,woodpeckers, owls and occasionally eagles in the spring and summer. Although the larger birds tend to migrate seasonally of coarse, there are many animals that reside there year round as the park is open for all seasons. Every now and then an osprey or hawk will appear there attracting many bird watchers from near and far. I live close to.the park and have walked the 5 kms of trail many times and have enjoyed fresh air and quietness even when other people are on the trail as is the atmosphere that nature insists. The raised platform at the park pond is ideal to be able to see the life that thrives both in and on the water. Beautiful in its simplicity. If you want to know all that live in the park you can attend their informative presentation that they show usually several time a day between 9:00 am to 5 pm. Frequency depends on how many people in attendence and ask only a donation for the show. A pamphlet is available for free that lists all the wildlife and plant life in the park. So if you you are in Richmond, whether residing or visiting and are a nature lover or just an inthusiast then Richmond Nature Park is a Must Visit for you and your family as there is much more there than only a...

Was running some errands in Richmond and decided to check this place out and let my dogs have a sniff. Pet owners beware! Don’t even try bringing your dog here, every trail has a “no dogs allowed” sign. There’s not even an on leash option. Absolutely ridiculous! There is such thing as well behaved on leash dogs who would do nothing to disturb the park or the environment. It makes no sense to exclude the majority due to the bad behaviour of few. I also wasn’t able to tell the difference as every trail was a muddy disaster anyhow - with some parts not even being passable. Not to mention the idiotic people who were literally running away from my 3 legged Pomeranian. Toilets are metal jail toilets as well, couldn’t even sit on them and washroom reaked of urine. Never going here again. Do NOT recommend. I will be having a baby in a month and I wouldn’t even bring my human child here. Park? More like a prison. Do better.

P.S there was also a small child throwing rocks at a turtle in the pond (but my dogs are the problem)...

The free park is split into two parts by Hwy 99. The main part, with the washrooms and nature exhibits, is on the westside with the free parking entrance off of Westminster Hwy close to No.5 Road.

There is a playground on the west side, and I recommend the exhibits for a family outing to learn about bees, snakes, birds, hiking trails, etc. I've been told that dogs are not allowed on this side.

I took my dogs to the smaller east side of the park across the street from the auto mall. The parking entrance is on Jacombs Road, and note that this side does not have washrooms.

A picnic table is available in a grassy area at the start of the trail, and garbage can for the poop bags in the parking lot.

The trails are being redone now with more bark mulch, and the wooden board walk repaired as of March 2024.

It's great to get the dogs out to explore and smell. They loved getting wet in the bog under the boardwalk, so remember to bring towels.

If you have a small dog, beware that both sides of the park are known to...