VANCOUVER

British Columbia, Canada

Bodies of water - coastal

Against the dramatic backdrop of mountains we find numerous bodies of water that are ultimately connected to the Pacific Ocean. These bodies of water are subject to the cleansing effects of a twice daily cycle of tides having a differential of up to 15 feet between tides.

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The Strait of Georgia

The Strait of Georgia forms the western boundary of the Lower Mainland. It runs somewhat north south between the Lower Mainland / Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island.

1 - Tsawwassen BC Ferries Terminal at Roberts Bank and the Strait of Georgia	2 - Burrard Inlet and Georgia Strait from West Vancouver	3 - UBC on the westernmost tip of Vancouver

Howe Sound

Connected to the Strait of Georgia by Queen Charlotte Channel Howe Sound extends north all the way to Squamish. The "Sea to Sky Highway" to Whistler and Pemberton runs along its eastern shore.

4 - Queen Charlotte Channel connecting Howe Sound and the Strait of Geogia	5 - Queen Charlotte Channel West Vancouver on the right	6 - Howe Sound and part of Gambier Island

7 - Howe Sound, BC Ferry coming into Horseshoe Bay, Anvil Island	8 - Howe Sound and signature hole at Furry Creek GC	9 - Howe Sound, West Vancouver and Horseshoe Bay on right Whytecliff Park in left foreground

10 - Howe Sound views from ridge of mountains on the right in image #9	11 - Howe Sound views from ridge of mountains on the right in image #9	12 - Howe Sound views from ridge of mountains on the right in image #9

Burrard Inlet

Burrard Inlet is generally considered the body of water extending from the Lions Gate Bridge on the west to Port Moody on the east. At Deep Cove Indian Arm joins the inlet from the north.

13 - Second Narrows Bridge from Capitol Hill	14 - Lion Gate and Second Narrows Bridges at dawn	15 - Port of Vancouver, Burnaby's Metrotown in distance

16 - North Vancouver	17 - Vancouver from Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver	18 - Downtown North Vancouver

19 - Port of Vancouver	20 - Port of Vancouver	21 - Viewing cruise ship

22 - North Vancouver	23 - View from Burnaby Mountain	24 - Eastern end of Burrard inlet at Port Moody

Indian Arm

Indian Arm is a body of water extending north from Burrard Inlet somewhat parallel to Howe Sound.

25 - Entrance to Indian Arm Deep Cove on left	26 - Entrance to Indian Arm	27 - Entrance to Indian Arm at dawn

28 - Entrance to Indian Arm	29 - Entrance to Indian Arm	30 - Entrance to Indian Arm

English Bay

English Bay is that body of water between the north shore mountains and the western peninsula of the City of Vancouver (West Side, Point Grey, UBC). It is the most extensively used year round for recreational purposes. On its shores are numerous beaches, many parks including Stanley Park and Vanier Park, many marinas and recreational facilities.

31- All of English Bay as seen from West Vancouver	32 - English Bay Beach West End	33 - English Bay Beach West End

34 - downtown from Spanish Banks	35 - Jericho Beach previously Jerry's Cove	36 - downtown from Jericho

37 - Regatta	38 - Dragon boat at sunset	39 - Storm wave action at the Seawall

False Creek

The eastern end of English Bay where the Burrard and Granville Bridges connect the Downtown to its southern neighbourhoods is the beginning of False Creek. It has a somewhat curved path that brings it close to Burrard Inlet on the eastern side of Downtown almost cutting it off. At earlier times smaller streams and creeks actually did connect to the inlet.

40 - Entrance to False Creek Burrard Street bridge	41 - Entrance to False Creek Granville Island on left	42 - False Creek sheltered waters

43 - False Creek south side promenade	44 - False Creek boater's haven	45 - False Creek north side promenade

Boundary, Mud and Semiahmoo Bays

This group of bays is formed by the peninsula on which Tsawwassen on the Canadian side and point Roberts on the US side are Situated. This peninsula forms the western side of the bays while the communities of White Rock and Crescent Beach form the east side.

46 - White Rock beach Semiahmoo Bay	47 - White Rock beach and pier Semiahmoo Bay

48 - Crescent Beach, Mud Bay	49 - Crescent Beach, Mud Bay	50 - Semiahmoo Bay & Mt Baker