The park was named after the Hudson's Bay Company ship, the SS Beaver, which was captained by Nicholas Garry.
The Kuno Garden within the park was a gift from Richmond's sister city, Wakayama, Japan, to celebrate a multi-decade partnership.
It hosts the annual Steveston Kite Festival, where professional kite flyers from across North America showcase high-performance kites.
The park sits at the confluence of the Fraser River's South Arm and the Strait of Georgia.
The landscape includes salvaged industrial artifacts from the area's 20th-century canning history.
It is one of the few designated areas in Richmond where visitors can access the shoreline of the Fraser River estuary.
Garry Point Park is a 75-acre waterfront destination situated at the southwestern tip of Richmond, British Columbia. It occupies the former site of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery's shipyards and remnants of the historic fishing village. The park features the Kuno Garden, a Japanese-style garden designed to commemorate the historical ties between Richmond and Wakayama, Japan. It serves as a primary viewing location for the Steveston Salmon Festival and international kite-flying events. Visitors have direct access to the Fraser River estuary, with views extending toward the Gulf Islands. The grounds include expansive grassy meadows, a sandy beach area known as Sunset Beach, and sections of the West Dyke Trail. It functions as a managed natural environment, providing habitat for migratory birds and local wildlife.
The Japanese-style torii gate located within the Kuno Garden.
Bring a windbreaker or layers, as the proximity to the ocean makes the park significantly windier and cooler than the rest of Richmond.
Walk the gravel pathways along the river's edge at low tide to explore the exposed sandy beach areas.
Use the parking lots near the main entrance, but arrive early on weekend afternoons as they fill up quickly.
Do not attempt to swim in the Fraser River, as the currents are extremely strong and unpredictable, and there are no lifeguards on duty.
Keep dogs on a leash in designated areas and strictly follow 'pack-in, pack-out' waste disposal policies to protect local wildlife.
