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Appendix 6A
Island and Shoreline Use of the
South Arm of the Fraser River
Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project
Environmental Assessment Certificate Application
Appendix 6A : Island and Shoreline Use of the South Arm of the Fraser River
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Island and Shoreline Use of the South Arm of the Fraser River
South Arm of Fraser
River
Name of Park or Feature Along
Shore
Location
Size (#Acres/
Hectares) &
Municipality
Description
Garry Point Park
North Shore from Garry
Point Park (Richmond) to
No. 9 Road (Richmond)
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National
Historic Site
On Lulu Island (Richmond), most western
point on north shore of the South Arm
39 acres
Richmond
Includes waterfront views, kite-flying area, Japanese garden,
Scotch Pond Heritage Moorage site and the Fisherman’s Memorial.
Follows shore - west of No. 1 Road (along
Cannery Channel between Lulu Island
(Richmond) and Shady/ Steveston Island)
Richmond
Historical building dating back to 1894 now a museum; when built,
was one of the largest canneries in B.C.
Steveston Historic Fishing Village
Follows shore - west of No. 1 Road; along
Cannery Channel
30 acres;
Richmond
Numerous stores, fishing docks, fish sales from docks
Imperial Landing Park
Follows shore - between No. 1 Road and
Railway Avenue; along Cannery Channel
6.5 acres;
Richmond
Fishing, waterfront views, etc.
Britannia Heritage Shipyard
Follows shore, south of Westwater Drive and
Tomakichi Homma Elementary school, which
is at the foot of Railway Avenue; along
Cannery Channel
8.14 acres;
Richmond
The Britannia Shipyard is the oldest shipyard community in British
Columbia and a National Historic Site. There are 12 buildings within
the 8.14 acre park dating back to 1885.
Bike Terrain Park; London's
landing, No. 2 Road Fishing Pier
Follows shore, at foot of No. 2 Road; end of
Cannery Channel
Richmond
Waterfront views, picnic tables and fishing dock.
Gilbert Beach and Blair Point
Follows shore, south of Dyke Road between
London Road and the London Farm Historic
Site and No. 3 Road
Richmond
Small waterfront park and very small beach area
No 3 Road Fishing Pier, No. 3
Road Waterfront Park
Foot of No. 3 Road
Very small park
area
Very small waterfront park/ access
Finn Slough (also called Gilmour
Slough)
Foot of No. 4 Road; Finn Slough separates
Whitworth Island (also called Gilmour Island)
from Lulu Island; slough is approx. 1 kilometre
long
Richmond
Historic slough settlement with older buildings and homes on piles;
marsh habitat setting
Woodward's Landing, Horseshoe
Slough Trail
Waterfront just west of No. 5 Road
Richmond
Start of Horseshoe Trail, which connects to Shell Road trail going
north
Richmond
Trail is walkable along the dyke; industrial sites include B.C. Ferries,
Ocean Fisheries and Fraser Wharves
Shore along industrial lands and
Dyke Road follows the dyke along the shore of
Port Metro Vancouver lands to No. the Fraser River
9 Road
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Appendix 6A : Island and Shoreline Use of the South Arm of the Fraser River
South Arm of Fraser
River
Islands in South Arm of
Fraser River from Strait
of Georgia to Annacis
Island
Name of Park or Feature Along
Shore
Location
Size (#Acres/
Hectares) &
Municipality
Description
Shady Island (Steveston Island)
Follows north shore of Fraser River South Arm
from approximately most western point to No.
2 Road; narrow channel between Lulu Island
(Richmond) and Shady Island is Cannery
Channel
Richmond
Man made island from dredging materials, now a significant natural
area in Richmond; supports bottomland forest, low sand dunes and
salt marsh habitats.
Westham Island (and adjoining
Reifel Island)/ Alaksen National
Wildlife Area/George C. Reifel
National Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Tip of Westham Island, most western point of
South Arm of Fraser River
Delta; 1,448
acres (586
hectares)
Includes 300 hectares for Alaksen National Wildlife Area & approx.
280 hectares for adjacent George C. Reifel Refuge; major Pacific
Flyway site for migratory waterfowl and shorebirds; site includes
Environment Canada research station; the islands include managed
wetlands, natural marshes and low dikes
South Arm Marshes Wildlife
Management Area
Spans between Gilbert Road and No. 5 Road
in Richmond
Richmond: 2,316
acres (937
hectares)
Includes a series of islands surrounded by both freshwater and
intertidal marshes; includes Ladner Marsh, Ladner Lagoon and
seven main islands
Woodward Island - most western Island within
the South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management
Area
Includes 3.7 kilometre long Woodward Island Wall, which stabilizes
the south bank of the Fraser River by preventing migration of the
main navigation channel
Duck Island & Barber Island
Primarily marsh areas
Kirkland Island & Rose Island
Kirkland & Rose islands are the sites of various projects to elevate
dikes, mitigate flooding, and enhance wildlife habitat and intertidal
environments; includes a government docking facility
Gunn Island & Williamson Island
Frenchies Island
Is separated from Duck Island by a very
narrow channel
Very small island;
Richmond
Includes private lands and as a result, is excluded from the South
Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area
Deas Island Regional Park
Island serves as tunnel entry into George
Massey Tunnel
Delta; 300 acres
(121 hectares)
Regional park with group camping facility, boat launch, Delta Deas
Rowing Club Boathouse, about 5 kilometres of trails, and other
outdoor activities; includes three historic buildings and viewing
tower; approximately 290,290 visits annually (2008 data).
Fraser River Islands Reserve Don & Lion islands Regional
Legacy Site
Follows shore, between No. 9 Road and
Graybar Road, just slightly east of tip of
Annacis Island
Richmond
Lion Island is at the end of No. 9 Road (Ewen
Road) in Richmond)
Richmond
Lion Island was once the site of a major cannery; now park land
Don Island is slightly east of Lion Island and is
slightly west of the western tip of Annacis
Island
Richmond
Now park land; has beach areas when tides are low
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Appendix 6A : Island and Shoreline Use of the South Arm of the Fraser River
South Arm of Fraser
River
Canoe Passage Between
Westham Island and
Delta
Ladner Reach between
Canoe Passage and
Ladner Harbour/ Ladner
Yacht Club
Name of Park or Feature Along
Shore
Location
Size (#Acres/
Hectares) &
Municipality
Description
Shore along Canoe Passage
Canoe Passage is between Westham Island
and the Mainland
Delta
River Road follows Canoe Passage; residences and agricultural
lands line River Road; agricultural lands setback from the shore
include Musqueam Band Indian Reserve at 34th Street and 33 A
Avenue
Canoe Passage Park Reserve/
Riverwest Reserve
In Canoe Passage, near junction of River
Road and 34th Street
Delta
Small park reserves along shore of Canoe Passage
Rivers Reach (Mikes) Marina
Located in Canoe Passage
Ladner
Has numerous pleasure boats and some house boats; 3443 River
Road West
Canoe Pass Village
Canoe Pass Village is located at 3459 River
Road
Delta
Includes 43 strata titled properties with water lots - float homes were
developed in 1983; water lot leases have been renewed until the
end of 2032
Marina Wes-Del
Marina Wes-Del is adjacent to Canoe Pass
Village, and is at the foot of the bridge to
Westham Island
Delta
Community includes 19 strata water lots - almost all have been sold
for development
Westbridge Park Reserve
Near bridge to Westham Island
Delta
Park reserve along shore of Canoe Passage
Wellington Point Park
At end of Canoe Passage, on South Arm of
Fraser River
Delta
Viewpoints of Fraser River, picnic tables, boat launch and pier;
popular with kayakers & canoeists
Lions Gate Fisheries and other
industrial users
Ladner Reach
Delta (Ladner)
Lions Gate Fisheries is at 4179 River Road West, which includes a
dock and distribution centre; SM Products is at 3827 River Road
West, west of Lions Gate Fisheries
Ladner Reach Marina
Located in Ladner Reach
Delta (Ladner)
Ladner Reach Properties Ltd. owns the upland and marina facilities
and leases the water lots; marina has 28 float home berths and
offers 10 year moorage contracts
Ladner Harbour Park
Follows shore of Ladner Reach; west of
McNeeley's Way; faces Harbour Stroll
Delta (Ladner)
This park includes a large picnic area, trails, playground equipment
and a view of the working harbour.
Ladner Harbour
In Ladner Reach across from Ladner Harbour
Park
Delta (Ladner)
Includes public dock, kayaking and other businesses including
popular Sharkey's Seafood Bar & Grill
Ladner Yacht Club
At end of Ladner Reach
Delta (Ladner)
Founded in 1958, Ladner Yacht Club accommodates 100 vessels;
has approximately 50 members moored at the marina with the
remaining slips being rented to the public
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Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project
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Appendix 6A : Island and Shoreline Use of the South Arm of the Fraser River
South Arm of Fraser
River
Name of Park or Feature Along
Shore
Ladner Reach between
Ladner Public Boat Marina
Ladner Harbour Park and
Deas Slough, south of
Captain's Cove Marina
Deas Island
South Arm of Fraser
River - east of Deas
Island
Annacis Island
Location
Size (#Acres/
Hectares) &
Municipality
Description
Just west of George Massey Tunnel entrance;
faces Deas Island
Delta (Ladner)
Boat launch area and public dock
Just west of George Massey Tunnel entrance/
Deas Slough causeway; faces Deas Island
Delta (Ladner)
Includes 10 docks for pleasure boats, a gas dock and other boat
related services; also, is involved in major residential development
project known as Marine Gardens Estates Project on 217 acres of
land surrounding Ladner's Deas Slough; development includes a
golf course and is zoned for 1,000 residential units of which
approximately 500 units have been built.
Deas Harbour Marina/Deas Island
Yacht Club
Just east of George Massey Tunnel entrance/
Deas Slough causeway; faces Deas Island
Delta (Ladner)
Facilities include the RiverHouse Marina, Pub and Restaurant
Tilbury Island
East of Deas Island along River Road
234 hectares;
Delta
Includes industrial lands and farm lands; technically no longer an
island as channels have been filled with river silt; industrial
properties on shore of Tilbury Island include the Tilbury Terminal of
Seaspan Coastal Intermodal, which operates a daily ferry service
for freight to Nanaimo & Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island; also
includes Lehigh Northwest Cement Ltd. and other industrial
operations.
Dow Delta Bar Fishing Park
Eastern tip of Tilbury Island
Delta
Includes trails
Purfleet Point Park Reserve
At the western tip of Annacis Island
Delta
Quiet, natural park set amongst industrial development common to
Annacis island.
Waterfront of Annacis Island
Relatively large island; primarily industrial
Delta
Channel south of Annacis Island is Annieville Channel (upstream &
east) and City Reach (downstream & west); narrower channel north
of the island is Annacis Channel; eastern tip of Annacis Island is
referred to as Shoal Point; land use on Annacis island is mainly
industrial.
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