Mount Seymour Provincial Park
| Mount Seymour Provincial Park | |
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Mount Seymour Provincial Park. September, 2005
East slopes, looking north toward Mt. Elsay |
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 Location of Mount Seymour Provincial Park in British Columbia
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| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | North Vancouver |
| Coordinates | 49°23′6″N 122°56′7″W / 49.38500°N 122.93528°WCoordinates: 49°23′6″N 122°56′7″W / 49.38500°N 122.93528°W |
| Area | 35 km2 |
| Established | 1936 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Mount Seymour Ski Area | |
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| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | North Vancouver, 15 km (9 mi) |
| Coordinates | 49°23′46″N 122°56′40″W / 49.39611°N 122.94444°W |
| Vertical | 330 m (1,083 ft) |
| Top elevation | 1,265 m (4,150 ft) |
| Base elevation | 935 m (3,068 ft) |
| Skiable area | 200 acres |
| Runs | 23 total 22% beginner 61% intermediate 17% expert |
| Longest run | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
| Lift system | 5 total 1 high speed detachable quad 2 double chairlifts 2 magic carpets |
| Snowfall | 1,200 cm (472 in) |
| Website | Mt. Seymour |
Mount Seymour Provincial Park is a park in Vancouver, British Columbia's North Shore Mountains. With an area of 35 square kilometres, it is located approximately 15 kilometres north of Downtown Vancouver. The park, named after Frederick Seymour, was established in 1936. Mount Seymour Provincial Park provides visitors with a variety of recreational activities and animals with natural habitat.
Mount Seymour Provincial Park is in a mountain wilderness setting and several mountain peaks lie within its boundaries, including Mount Bishop, Mount Elsay, Runner Peak, and Mount Seymour. This park and its several mountain peaks are provincially run and operated. The highest elevation in the park is the summit of Mount Bishop at 1509 metres followed by Mount Seymour, for which the park is named, at 1449 metres. The park contains several lakes, including Elsay Lake (the largest), Pencier Lake, Gopher Lake, and Goldie Lake. Many lakes within the park drain into the Seymour River, which is west of the park.
Mount Seymour Provincial Park is a habitat for a variety of wildlife animal and plant species. Among the bigger animals, deer and coyotes are most frequently observed near the access road, while in the backcountry, black bears, bobcats or cougars can be seen. To preserve the wildlife and to prevent attacks, the park has laws against hikers and tourists from feeding or tormenting wildlife animals. Groups like the Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (BC SPCA) and the Animal Advocates Society look to preserve and protect animals.
The park is home to much smaller animals and creatures as well. Species of birds such as the chickadee, sapsucker, grouse and siskin are commonly seen. Mount Seymour park provides an opportunity to see other birds like the Canada jay, raven, and the Steller's jay, which happens to be the official bird of British Columbia. This bird was chosen as British Columbia's Ministry of Environment and Parks launched a three-month campaign to select a provincial bird in 1987. The campaign was tied in with the province’s celebration of Wildlife ‘87, the centennial of wildlife conservation in Canada.
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