The Village of Belcarra
Community Profile
The Village of Belcarra, incorporated on August 22nd 1979, is a rural residential community of 700 tucked away on the north side of Burrard Inlet at the mouth of Indian Arm. Surrounded by mountains, forests and a majestic deep-water fjord, Belcarra epitomizes the relaxed West Coast lifestyle, this well-wooded residential community overlooks the magnificent North Shore mountains and the picturesque waters of Indian Arm (which includes Bedwell Bay, Belcarra Bay, Cosy Cove, Whiskey Cove, Farrer Cove & Twin Islands). Belcarra enjoys a superb natural setting providing residents and visitors alike with ample opportunity to enjoy a wide range of land and water-based recreational activities. The Village, in some respects, can be described an “island community” in that it is surrounded by either the waters of Indian Arm or the forests of Belcarra Regional Park.
Belcarra’s current population has been growing steadily at a rate of about 4.5% per year since 1976 and is expected to peak at approximately 800. Belcarra’s residential development pattern roughly parallels its two main roads: Bedwell Bay Road and Belcarra Bay Road. Most of the developments are single family units with prices ranging at the higher end of the GVRD residential market.
Belcarra is a friendly and co-operative community whose household incomes are amongst the highest in any municipality in the Vancouver region and whose property taxes are relatively low compared to the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Major Attractions:
- Belcarra Regional Park complete with public beaches, picnic areas and camp grounds
- Annual Crab Activities
- Belcarra Day (Annual Fair)
Mayor and Council 2009 – 2011
Mayor: Ralph Drew
Councillors: Bruce Drake, Jennifer Glover, Colin Richardson, Jamie Ross
Contact Information
Village of Belcarra
4084 Bedwell Bay Road
Belcarra BC, Canada V3H 4P8
T. 604.937.4100
F. 604.939.5034
E. lfloyd@belcarra.ca
For More Information, visit the Village of Belcarra website at www.belcarra.ca
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