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Interesting Nature
Over the years, while hiking the trails around Buntzen Lake, I have seen some interesting things out there. For example, in the photo below, this tree is seriously…
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Filming at Buntzen Lake
Due to its remote location (but not far from civilization), along with the lake, beaches, forests, mountains and wharf, the Buntzen Lake Recreation Area provides the perfect backdrop…
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Tree Stumps
The area around Buntzen Lake is second growth forest. The area was forested in the early 1900s and evidence remains today in the form of giant tree stumps.…
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Buntzen Lake Tunnel
Apart from the nature, this is one of the most interesting things to see at Buntzen Lake. Can you imagine, boring a 3.6 km tunnel through a…
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Buntzen Lake History in Pictures
As mentioned in the History section, Buntzen Lake’s history as a hydroelectric reservoir dates back to 1903. The following photos are from the City of Vancouver Archives, and…
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Buntzen Lake in the Snow
Over the weekend, we had a nice snowfall. And today, I decided to hike around Buntzen Lake in the snow. It was a gorgeous sunny day with very…