West Coast Railway Heritage Park
An open-air railway museum covering about 5 hectares, with steam locomotives and historic carriages. The highlight is Royal Hudson locomotive No. 2860.
West Coast Railway Heritage Park lies in the north of downtown Squamish. Its collection includes more than 90 historic locomotives and carriages, among them Royal Hudson No. 2860, a steam locomotive that once hauled British royal trains and is displayed in a dedicated locomotive shed. The park has a restored railway station, a locomotive repair workshop, a mail car, and a model railway. In summer, a small park train runs, making it suitable for families. Adult admission is about 25 Canadian dollars. Opening hours are usually 10:00 to 17:00, shortened in winter, so check the official website before you go. Allow about 1.5 to 2 hours.
Opening hours
10:00–17:00 (shorter hours in winter; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Downtown Squamish (Cleveland Avenue)
- Smoke Bluffs Park
- Squamish Spit & Estuary
- Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park
- Stawamus Chief
- Sea to Sky Gondola
- Shannon Falls
- Alice Lake Provincial Park