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Beachcomb the Shore at Cates Park
Cates Park's Tsleil-Waututh name means 'faces the wind,' which is just fair warning before you see the view.
Scenic & Romantic
Cates Park's Tsleil-Waututh name means 'faces the wind,' which is just fair warning before you see the view.
Cates Park carries a Tsleil-Waututh name, Whey-ah-Wichen, that translates to 'faces the wind,' and anyone who has stood on this North Vancouver shoreline in March will tell you that is an understatement. This is North Vancouver's largest stretch of waterfront, where coastal rainforest runs right down to a sandy beach and everything looks out across Burrard Inlet to where Indian Arm slips north between mountains you will want to point at. Go at low tide and the beach reveals a beachcombing spread of tide pools, sea stars and crabs, which has kept people entertained here for generations. There is a swimming beach near the concession when the water is warm, and no fee at any point. Bring layers, bring nothing that needs to stay dry, and let the wind do what the name promised.
