Whytecliff park is located near West Vancouver's Horseshoe Bay Neighbourhood. The original name was White Cliff City. In 1914, Colonel Albert Whyte pressed for the spelling change from White Cliff City to Whytecliff.

The park is currently home to more than 200 marine animal species and is the first Marine Protected Area

Marine Protected Area

Marine Protected Areas, like any protected area, are regions in which human activity has been placed under some restrictions in the interest of conserving the natural environment, it's surrounding waters and the occupant ecosystems, and any cultural or historical resources that may require...

 in Canada. Sea lions can be seen sunbathing on the beach during summer.

To get there, take Marine Drive west from the Lions Gate Bridge past Lighthouse Park

Lighthouse Park

Lighthouse Park is a popular park in West Vancouver, Canada. Its area is about 75 hectares and it is almost completely covered with rugged, virgin rainforest. At the southermost tip of the peninsula is Point Atkinson with an impressive landmark lighthouse built in 1914 on granite boulders jutting...

 to Horseshoe Bay and then continue on to 7100 Block Marine Drive.