Ocean Park, Surrey

In 1886, early pioneer Ben Stevenson acquired 350 acres (140 ha) of land and built a large home overlooking Semiahmoo Bay.

In the early 1900s, 136 acres (55 ha) were acquired in order to provide the members of the Methodist church a place where they could vacation.

Promotional materials named the area “Ocean Park”,[2] and in 1910 the church offered its first summer camp.

The Great Northern Railway reluctantly accepted it as a stop, thereby giving easier access to vacation spots in Ocean Park for residents of Vancouver and New Westminster.

The Hall continues to be the focus for the community and has been home to hundreds of social gatherings and special events for thousands over generations.

On land, Ocean Park borders the neighbourhood of Crescent Beach to the north and the city of White Rock to the east.

[1] In 2006, actors Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick starred in the movie Deck the Halls on a purpose-built set in Ocean Park.

1001 Steps Park, at the foot of 128th Street near Camp Kwomais, has stairs down to waterfront access and nature trails.