Say Nuth Khaw Yum Provincial Park [aka Indian Arm Park] is managed collaboratively by the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and the Province of British Columbia. A management agreement was signed in 1998 between the two parties and stablished a Park Management Board that oversees any issues related to the management, conservation, recreational and cultural heritage objectives for the area.

Say Nuth Khaw Yum means “Serpent’s Land.” It is in the core of Tsleil-Waututh traditional territory that has from time out of mind been an area of significance to the Tsleil-Waututh people. For over a millenium, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation has continued to use the land, water and resources of the entire area of Indian Arm.

Say Nuth Khaw Yum Provincial Park [aka Indian Arm Park] is a conservation park that protects the shores of Indian Arm, an 18 kilometre fjord that extends north from Burrard Inlet in Vancouver. The park area was once heavily glaciated, leaving behind a spectacular landscape featuring rugged, forested mountains, several alpine lakes, and numerous creeks and waterfalls, including the 50-metre high Granite Falls. The park also includes Racoon and Twin Islands, both characterized by sparse vegetation, open cover, and exposed rocky ledges.The park offers a variety of recreation activities.

Indian Arm is ideal for motor boating, kayaking, canoeing, and scuba diving. Indian River and the lower reaches of some creeks are perfect for recreational fishing. The old-growth forested mountains provide opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing and nature appreciation, while the flat beach areas along the shorelines of Bishop Creek provide opportunities for rustic camping, picnicking and other day-use activities. Marine access camping is also available on the south side of Granite Falls. The shoals around Racoon and Twin Islands offer good scuba diving. Visitors can also enjoy limited, rustic camping on North / Big Twin Island. Please note that there is no camping on South/Little Twin Island.

Date Established: July 13, 1995
Size: 6,689 hectares