Home to more than 200 marine animal species, Whytecliff Park is one of the first Marine Protected Areas in Canada where you're bound to catch a glimpse of Sea lions sunbathing on the beach during summer.

The park is perfect for family barbecues with ample space and public washrooms. The park also offers great hiking, swimming and is a popular location for underwater diving.

AMENITIES:

- playground

- concession

- ramp for divers with disabilities

- outdoor shower

- picnic shelter

- picnic tables

- washrooms

FIRST NATIONS PLACENAME:

St’e?x?w’t’ek?w’s (Squamish)

FIRST NATIONS HISTORY:

St’e?x?w’t’ek?w’s is a word that means “sheared off”. The story goes that there were two sínulh?ay? (double-headed serpents) going in opposite directions – one was going up Howe Sound and the other was coming down. They collided at St’e?x?w’t’ek?w’s and one of the sínulh?ay?’s heads came off. Other versions of this story say that the two sínulh?ay? had a battle and one bit the other one’s head off, cutting him in two. That is why there are also other names for the place which mean “cut up”.

Information from: http://squamishatlas.com/#

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The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

More Information

• Swim Guide - Weather and water quality for Whytecliff Park and 8,000 other beaches.