I love being a tourist in my own town and exploring nature in the city. In Burnaby there are beautiful parks and Deer Lake Park is one of them.
Deer Lake Park in the summer has boat rentals where people can rent kayaks, canoes, or peddle boats to scoot around the small lake. Deer Lake has a beautiful walking trail around the lake with a wooden boardwalk that cuts across one end of the lake. There are ducks around surprising few mosquitoes as it is not as large as Burnaby Lake. It is easy to walk around Deer Lake Park in less than an hour.
Even in the summer, we were able to enjoy an evening stroll before dinner. I was happy we were walking instead of running. Save the running for the cool fall weather. Enjoy the views of the lake on a summer day!
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Deer Lake Park
Deer Lake Park is situated in Burnaby, BC and close to Metrotown. It is a small lake where people can rent canoes and boats in the busy summer months. There are walking trails that surround the lake and the Shadbolt Arts Center and Burnaby Art Gallery are nearby. The walking trails are well maintained and it is well used. They built a boardwalk so that a part of the trails is going across the lake. There are herons and geese and dog walkers and runners.
Some places are more populated than others but it is easy to find a quiet place. Most who go there want to be in nature for awhile or to sit on a nearby park bench and enjoy the natural view in the middle of the city. It is great to visit on a sunny day or to go walk around right before sunset.
Each time I go I find new scenery, flora and fauna, and views that capture my lens. Enjoy the photos from my March visits to Deer Lake Park in Burnaby.
Some places are more populated than others but it is easy to find a quiet place. Most who go there want to be in nature for awhile or to sit on a nearby park bench and enjoy the natural view in the middle of the city. It is great to visit on a sunny day or to go walk around right before sunset.
Each time I go I find new scenery, flora and fauna, and views that capture my lens. Enjoy the photos from my March visits to Deer Lake Park in Burnaby.
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| Deer Lake - Fish pond |
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| Deer Lake Sunset |
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| Deer Lake Boardwalk |
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| Deer Lake at Sunset |
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| Deer Lake Walking Trails |
Saturday, August 09, 2014
Vancouver Event: Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival at Deer Lake Park
Hello Vancity Girlfriends,
It's a sunny summer afternoon and festivals are all around! I've never been to a music festival before so I jumped at the chance to experience the festival when Delta Hotel Burnaby tweeted me to let me know that I won 2 tickets to the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival at Deer Lake Park.
Luckily on the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival website they had a section on "How to Prepare" for your festival experience. I brought a lightweight pack with my sunscreen, hand sanitizer, blanket, and water bottle. Of course I wore my sunhat to tackle help fend off the sunshine.
There were three stages set up at Deer Lake Park, the Main Stage, and two smaller stages called Westwood Stage and Garden Stage. After the main stage act, the two other stages would simultaneously have two other bands play and then another main stage big attraction would play. It was nonstop music at the festival. The festival was from 1-10pm with the gates opening at noon. I arrived around 1:30pm and stayed for 6 hours.
It was a fabulous day with bright sunshine and I was searching for shade. At the Burnaby Blues and Roots festival I found that you don't need to be close to the stage to hear the music. The sounds bounced from the speakers through the open air. They also had two large big screens on either side of the main stage where you could see the acts.
It was a good first experience at a music festival but after 6 hours I had hit my limit of sunshine even with sunscreen, sunhat, and refills of my water bottle. Even though there was a misting tent and shaded tent, as you can see there were a LOT of people and you can't hide from the afternoon sun! Music festivals are great for people watching too! I'm glad I explored the Burnaby Blues and Roots festival and my favourite performances of the afternoon were Imelda May and Bettye LaVette. Memorable performances!
It's a sunny summer afternoon and festivals are all around! I've never been to a music festival before so I jumped at the chance to experience the festival when Delta Hotel Burnaby tweeted me to let me know that I won 2 tickets to the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival at Deer Lake Park. Luckily on the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival website they had a section on "How to Prepare" for your festival experience. I brought a lightweight pack with my sunscreen, hand sanitizer, blanket, and water bottle. Of course I wore my sunhat to tackle help fend off the sunshine.
There were three stages set up at Deer Lake Park, the Main Stage, and two smaller stages called Westwood Stage and Garden Stage. After the main stage act, the two other stages would simultaneously have two other bands play and then another main stage big attraction would play. It was nonstop music at the festival. The festival was from 1-10pm with the gates opening at noon. I arrived around 1:30pm and stayed for 6 hours.
It was a fabulous day with bright sunshine and I was searching for shade. At the Burnaby Blues and Roots festival I found that you don't need to be close to the stage to hear the music. The sounds bounced from the speakers through the open air. They also had two large big screens on either side of the main stage where you could see the acts.
It was a good first experience at a music festival but after 6 hours I had hit my limit of sunshine even with sunscreen, sunhat, and refills of my water bottle. Even though there was a misting tent and shaded tent, as you can see there were a LOT of people and you can't hide from the afternoon sun! Music festivals are great for people watching too! I'm glad I explored the Burnaby Blues and Roots festival and my favourite performances of the afternoon were Imelda May and Bettye LaVette. Memorable performances!
Next year you can check it out!
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