Burns Bog is a vast raised peat bog covering about 40 square kilometres in the heart of Delta — a quarter of the entire municipality. It is one of the largest undeveloped areas this close to a major Canadian city, and its unusual ecology has led to its designation as an Ecological Conservancy Area. The bog supports black bears, coyotes, bald eagles, short-eared owls, and a remarkable range of bog plants including carnivorous species rarely seen at these latitudes.
Access is via the Burns Bog Conservation Society's guided walks, which leave from the entry point on 72nd Street. Self-guided access is limited to protect the fragile peat surface. The guided tours are recommended anyway — the guides explain why the bog looks the way it does, and the ecology is genuinely unusual. Tours run on weekends; check the Conservation Society website for the current schedule.