ACCESS TO THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF PINECONE BURKE PROVINCIAL PARK IS SCUPPERED BY DISPUTE BETWEEN KATZIE AND THE PROVINCE Access to Grant Narrows and the boat launch is gated according to Maple Ridge News. The next closest public boat launch appears to be in Pitt Meadows, 14 km away. The Widgeon Marsh gateway to Pinecone Burke provincial park is now a 14 km paddle instead of 500 meters. Debeck Creek would be a 70 km round trip instead of 40 km. ***Update July 2020*** - The boat...

Planning by Metro Vancouver pertaining to the potential opening up Widgeon Marsh Regional Reserve appears to be underway. There is an online public survey referenced (a link), however it seems to not be functioning correctly. (Survey Closed)   -x- A massive freshwater marsh on the edge of wilderness is approaching a new milestone on its way to becoming one of Metro Vancouver’s biggest parks.  The Widgeon Marsh reserve is currently shut off to the public, and only Metro...