[2] They hoped a park would attract people to their real estate development; the District of North Vancouver accepted the gift and added another 4 hectares.

Opened in 1971, the building is designed to resemble a Pacific dogwood blossom, the official flower of the province.

[4] The centre is designed with the intention of creating a fun and interactive atmosphere for all ages to learn about local and global environmental issues.

During peak tourism months, many individuals new to the city visit the Lynn Canyon Park and often take advantage of the gift shop found in the centre.

[4] Other populations include students via school organized field trips as well as individuals simply interested in learning more about local and global ecology.

These videos can range from Magic School Bus for children, to documentaries about specific species created by experts in the field.

[4] The purpose of these programs is to enhance visitor's understanding of the ecology of North Vancouver while at the same time provide an opportunity to learn more about the park.

The exhibits at the centre have a wide encompassing range from the development of the forest around Lynn Canyon Park to the various species that live and thrive in the North Vancouver area.

Each of the exhibits display facts about a specific aspect of the ecology of the region through use of interactive quizzes as well as life-size models.

There are several species of animals that can be found both within the Lynn Canyon Park as well as other surrounding regions such as Horseshoe Bay and the local mountains.

Birds and mammals such as the spotted owl, northern flying squirrel and Roosevelt elk start to present in the area in increasing numbers.

One of the main concerns for human-animal interactions in the North Vancouver area arises from black bears.

[8] Although black bears are common in the Lynn Valley area many of the animals, especially the birds, will tend to migrate to different locations all around North Vancouver and can even be found as far west as Horseshoe Bay.

Lynn Valley Park offers many animal-watching tours that provide an opportunity for tourists to witness animals such as voles, Douglas squirrels and birds of prey such as the Cooper's hawk.