Təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park

A lease signed by the federal government in 1913 gave Vancouver the rights to manage the Admiralty Point lands, which were then redistributed to Metro Vancouver on July 28, 1972. == Cultural and ecological significance ==

Within Belcarra Regional Park is one of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation's ancestral villages. The Tsleil-Waututh nation has strong historical and cultural ties to this land. To acknowledge the Tsleil-Waututh Nation's connection to the land, Belcarra Regional Park was officially renamed "təmtəmíxʷtən". The protection of these areas is particularly important as the rate of urbanization increases and threatens habitats- most significantly, mature coniferous forests. == Land use and wildlife ==

Belcarra Regional Park sees almost 600,000 visitors each year. Rules and safety precautions have been implemented within the park by Metro Vancouver to lessen the chances of a bear encounter and to react safely if one was to happen. and can often be seen utilizing their long bills to catch fish on the shoreline of the Port Moody Arm of Burrard Inlet. The Common Merganser can often be mistaken for a Mallard, due to their white body plumage and distinct green head. Osprey can be seen nesting on man-made platforms near the shoreline in the summer months. Purple martins, a migratory bird species that journey annually from their wintering habitat in South America to breeding grounds in Belcarra Regional Park, can be observed on small wooden nest boxes along the shoreline trail system == Conservation ==

Belcarra Regional Park is considered "Conservation and Recreation" area. Because of this, its wildlife and land will be protected through measures imposed regionally and provincially. These include policies targeted at ensuring the park is being appropriately used, to avoid disturbing the ecosystem. In addition, the park's eelgrass beds, forests, woodlands, and wetlands are classified as "Environmentally Sensitive Areas", which has introduced policies aimed to support proper development, to prevent them from experiencing ecological damage. The efforts to protect the Admiralty Point Lands introduced the Regional Park System, which is responsible for managing regional parks, ecological conservancy areas, regional park reserves, and greenways in Metro Vancouver. With the number of visitors, from within the "Tri-Cities", Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Port Coquitlam, and outside these areas increasing, it becomes even more imperative that conservation efforts continue. This is accounted for in Metro Vancouver's Regional Growth Strategy. The implementation of weekly patrolling prevents the illegal use of land, tree-cutting, and fires from occurring. The abolishment of cabins in 1981 and 1982 was also an influential step in reducing destruction of the land. ==References==