White Rock Pier
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240 Jordy
N 49° 01.005 W 122° 48.341
10U E 514208 N 5429335
Lots of quaint little stores, great fish & chips, along with home made ice cream abound here in White Rock.
Waymark Code: WM3JYR
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 04/13/2008
Views: 47
The magnificent beach front, the large white rock (shown to the right) on the beach and the 1,500 ft. long pier are the most widely known landmarks of the City. The area boasts a warm, dry climate with more hours of sunshine than Vancouver. Its ideal for swimming and wind-surfing.
This community is located adjacent to the Douglas border crossing, one of the busiest in Canada. The main commercial area centres around Johnston Road (152nd St.) and along North Bluff.
Here, several shopping malls and plazas within walking distance of one another offer a wide variety of specialty shops, sidewalk cafes. The Marine Drive strip, with a touch of California flavour, caters to the summer visitors enjoying the beaches, and offers gift shops, pubs and a myriad of specialty retail stores.
The arts have long been a focus of community life in White Rock, drawing visitors to theatrical performances, concerts and exhibitions. A number of parks provide White Rock with a variety of activities. Picnic facilities, nature trails and tennis courts all encourage outdoor pursuits.
Type of pier: Public
Expenses: Parking costs only.
Parking is available: Yes
Web site: [Web Link]
Contact information:
15322 Buena Vista Ave. White Rock, BC,Canada V4B 1Y6 Phone: (604) 541-2100 Fax: (604) 541-2118
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Fishing Regulations: Appears that crabbing and fishing are allowed, if you have the licenses
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