This TCT routing starts at Douglas Taylor Park at the start of the Matsqui Regional Trail that soon follows the Fraser River up to Sumas Mountain. There are significant sections along this trail that is more fun off the dike than on it. From here to Clayburn and Wilband Park is on enjoyable country roads. Allow for a good 3 hours.
There are hilly sections at both ends of this alternate route for the Trans Canada Trail. It is however mostly Greenway that can be cycled right across Surrey. Green Timbers and Tynehead Park are the highlights of this trip. It is recommended to start at the Delta end and allow about 3 hours of cycling.
This Alternate scenic section for the Trans Canada Trail, on the territory of the scəwaθen məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen Nation), Se’mya’me (Semiahmoo) First Nation, and the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm məsteyəxʷ (Musqueam Nation), takes in Tsawwassen Land, the Boundary Bay Regional Greenway, Mud Bay Park, Watershed Park, and Burns Bog. This is quite an easy mostly flat route that can be done in about 3 hours.
It follows the route of sməq̓ʷaʔ xeł (the Great Blue Heron Way), the vision of scəwaθen Elder xʷasteniya (Ruth Mary Adams) for reconnecting First Nations and other communities, starting on the portion of sməq̓ʷaʔ xeł in Tsawwassen Land by the Salish Sea.
This is the TCT route from Ladysmith, Haslam Creek, and Cassidy using greenway trails and roads. Most of the journey is in harvested and new growth timberland.
This is a Loop set in the traditional ancestral territories of the Squamish, Musqueam, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations with many interesting features. The loop spans the Spirit Trail, Capilano Regional Park, and the Mosquito Creek Trail. It is a sensational walk from the Seashore up into a deeply forested mountainside along with canyon views. Some particularly interesting destinations on this route are the Squamish Welcome Figure and Sna7m Smanit public art piece in Ambleside, as well the fish ladders in the Capilano Fish hatchery facility. Be prepared for a whole day excursion of about 5-6 hours or more. Best to start it either at the Fish Hatchery or in Ambleside Park.
There are actually 3 options on this section of the Trans Canada Trail. The complete Spirit Trail version is a paved greenway path all the way through and can be done quite easily in 1.5 hours. The Capilano Regional Park routing while being on parts of the Spirit Trail climbs up to the Cleveland Dam in Capilano Regional Park and continues through Edgemont Village to Mosquito Creek. This latter route involves some roadway when cycling and can be done in less than 3 hours. For those walking use the great Capilano Pacific Trail to the Capilano Regional Park. Note: Loop routing is possible when going along the Capilano River.
Squamish Nation Welcome Figure
Artwork by Sequilieum Stan Joseph located at Ch’tl’am (Ambleside Park). Made from old growth Red Cedar it is a gift from the Squamish Nation. Welcome figures were traditionally positioned on shore lines to welcome visitors who made a canoe journey to come for potlatch. When one raises their hands in this motion it can signify thanks or welcoming.
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