Small circular pool dug out left of the road. Surrounded in rocks, pool drains into a pipe that goes under ground and off into the bush somewhere. The water spring is 800 metres from the park gate.
Nearest Address
Lynn Valley Rd and Depesey
Directions from Nearest Address
As you get to the end of Lynn Valley rd, you enter the regional park. The Road will split into two, take the left road with the gate. Drive for about a minute and you will see the small dig out in the ditch to the left of the road. there will be a place to park across the street from the spring. It is surrounded in rocks and has a drainage pipe.
I love this spring! I always meet interesting & inspiring people when collecting water here. It’s usually a little busy, and the hikers in the area are sometimes perplexed at seeing me collecting water.
I was up at the old watering hole the other day and it appears that someone has tried to level out the hole we use to fill bigger bottles.
I was going to dig it out ‘a bit’ so it can work again. It will create a bit of silt for a few minutes, but I don’t want to do anything that might have been done for a reason. It does seem to be a deliberate action.
Hello Chris and Eric – I’m new to this adventure but would be happy to get involved with some leg work or cost. Have either of you looked into the testing option?
Just kidding! apparently they have allocated a time to fix it and it is due to be fixed by the end of this month! wahaooo!!! no more remineralized reverse osmosis water for me… just that good ol’ spring water <3
Hey everyone… just to update you, you will have to walk into the park to get to the spring as of winter 2017. When it snowed they took the opportunity to close the gates permanently due to some road repairs. apparently the retaining wall is a public hazard, so they have to replace the whole road which will take at least 2 million (as per the lynn valley website). They dont have a date yet for fixing it unfortunately 🙁 Very sad about this myself. Alas! if you go in with some sort of wheelable basket and dont mind a 15 min walk to the spring, you can park outside the gate.
Just went there last week for the first time. Also the first time drinking true spring water. I couldn’t believe it. I hated water and now I know why. This water was truly amazing. With my cat I always give her two little bowls of water. This week I gave her one bowl with spring water and one with tap water. Every morning the spring water was almost gone and the tap water untouched! Enough said.
Going to make collecting water from here a weekly ritual. Thank you for this website!
I just collected some, but I’m afraid to try it for the following reasons: 1. People. People and their shoes when they step on the rocks. I’m not sure if I’d like to drink shoe water. 2. The stream to the left was flowing and most definitely mixing with the spring pool. It looked dirty and contaminated 3. It’s on the side of the road where cars go by everyday. Pollutants. 4. There isn’t a proper tap to collect it. I don’t like the idea of collecting from a pool 5. There’s a sign saying it could be contaminated and contain bacteria.
On the other hand: 1. It was always flowing and pouring out 2. People have been drinking from it for years 3. It’s the only spring in Vancouver on the north shore 4. It’s supposedly tastes good 5. It looks clean
I would feel much more comfortable collecting from a tap.
What do people think, should I try it or continue drinking my $5/bottle of Canadian Springs?
My partner and I just started getting our water from this spring a few months ago. However we’ve been hearing a lot of different things from different people. Does anyone have any firsthand knowledge of recent test results? I looked into getting it tested myself but can’t afford the $300 that Maxxam lab charges for a thorough test. It looks like several people have spoken about collectively contributing to get it tested. Did that end up happening? If so, could you please post your findings on this thread for all to see? If not, I would be happy to take the initiative of collecting money, getting it tested, and posting the results on this thread for everyone. Please email me amarchebib@gmail.com and lets get this information available for everyone as soon as possible! Thanks 🙂
I just moved to North Vancouver in May 2014 and I’ve been collecting my spring water from Lynn Headwater Spring and it’s wonderful. You drive into the park (speed 20 km) and park on the dirt across from the spring. It’s such a wonderful feeling if you can get there early in the morning. The water is always cold! My family only drink from the spring. I collect my water in a glass carboy purchased from the winemaking store. Easy access and safe. Enjoy!
hello. thank you for sharing.
do you also filter your water?
if so what do you use?
This is a new topic for me.
I was originally looking into a shower filter and its lead me to this.
I use the britta water system in the kitchen use.
any further tips? thank you Florence
So, the pin in this picture isn’t dropped in the most accurate spot, the spring is a little further along into the park.
What concerns me is the development up the hill from the spring & the possible/likely run-off from chemical lawn treatments, pet excrement, etc.
Yes the water is flowing, but it rains ALL the time here in Lynn Valley. That would concern me if I was collecting from this spring.
Do you happen to have accurate GPS coordinates? Also, if you ever test the water and it comes up as not drinkable let us know and we will make a note on the site. 🙂 Thanks Laura! -Ashley and The Find A Spring Team
is there anyone who lives in vancouver–downtown would be ideal– who goes out to lynn canyon to get spring water on a regular basis?
i’m looking for a spring water buddy…so we could alternate and save gas and time.
i fill my water from the tap just inside the park entrance, i have lost trust in the roadside spring after seeing too much–cleanliness infractions, dogs drinking out of it just before i get there, people dunking their dirty hands in just before i use it, etc….
i have no problem filling up there if that’s why my spring water buddy prefers but i myself prefer the water from the tap just inside the park entrance, which, apparently, has been filtered but is just as pure.
i fill up my containers about once every 2 or 3 weeks. i don’t have a car but i rent the zipcars when need be.
Hi Shellie: I live in the West End and get water at the spring. Happy to try to work something out with you. I don’t have a car anymore, but whenever I rent one for work-related purposes, I go to Lynn Valley. I’ve even taken the bus once. Email me: stonecarverca@yahoo.ca
Hello Mhahn, the spring water is still drinkable, just make sure you aim at the source of the spring when filling up your containers with the spring water. I just been there a week ago, all is still good.
Recently people have been removing the large rocks from around the spring. Their not only moving the rocks their actually taking them. Almost none of the rocks remain and road side contamination and erosion are becoming a real concern.
STOP RUINING THIS SPRING!!!!!!! Recently there are rocks changing positions and the wall beside the spring looks dug and manipulated each time I visit this spring. Yesterday there were new huge rocks thrown in the pond and it was full of mud that interrupted the flow of the water so bad that I couldn´t take any water!! Who dosen´t want us to have this water and take away our freedom to choose?? STOP IT!!!
Terrible. Terrible. What is a possible solution to protect the spring? Did anyone see the person or people involved doing this? Putting as you share the huge rocks in the pond? There must be 100’s of people going to get this spring water. How can we protect the source?
Drinking pure spring water is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Our bodies are over 99% water at the molecular level, so water affects every aspect of our biology. Yet, not all water is created equal. Almost all the bottled spring water available is pasteurized for shelf stability, which neutralizes many of the powerful health benefits such as increased hydrogen, healthy probiotics, and crystalline structure. For more about why unprocessed spring water is the best water to drink, read this.
The best way to guarantee you are getting real unprocessed spring water is to collect it yourself. This is a short and simple guide filled with information about how to gather spring water. We will cover how to find a spring, how to collect the water, how to honor the spring, how to store the water properly and other tips.
FindASpring.org is the best resource for locating a spring near you. However, not all springs are on the map. First, check the map to see if there is a spring in your local area. If there is, look at the reviews and comments. Has anyone shared helpful information about flow rate or posted a water test result? Is the spring in a pristine area? Do a bit of research and make sure the spring is safe to drink from. If you have any doubt about the purity, don’t risk it and get a water test, HERE. If you don’t see a spring on the map in your area, there still might be some that aren’t listed yet. First, ask the older generation who have lived in your area a long time if they know. You can also ask people in your community who might already get spring water such as people at a health food store or at a farmers market. Another great option is to view A US forest service map, where many springs have been marked. You can view these maps through the Gaia GPS or All Trails hiking apps on your phone. The map overlay you want is USGS Topo. Not all are easily accessible or ideal for drinking, but some are and it can be a fun adventure to find them. We have found over half a dozen great springs this way.
Once you’ve found your spring, figure out how you are going to gather the water. Is it right on the side of the road and easy to access or do you have to hike to it? We recommend storing spring water in glass instead of plastic to preserve the purity of the water. It is better for the environment, your body, and the water. Even BPA free plastic has toxic chemicals that can leach into water and cause health issues. If you do want to use plastic for safety reasons when filling at the spring, we recommend transferring the water to glass as soon as possible. FindASpring is sponsored by Alive Waters, which offers beautiful reusable glass. They have a 2.5 gallon option, which is a convenient size for carrying that isn’t too heavy. They also sell handles that you can use to transport the jugs even more easily. If you have to hike to access the spring, we recommend putting the water jugs into an extra large backpack to hike the water out with ease. We use Osprey packs that hold 2 jugs each. You can also use a wheelbarrow or even a stroller depending on how easy a walk it is.
Filling 2.5 Gallon Alive Waters Jug
When you get to the spring, remember to first give back before you take. Springs are considered sacred in indigenous cultures around the world for their life giving water and also as a connection to the inner earth. A powerful and simple way to give back is to clean up. Is there any trash that needs to be collected? Could you move any dead leaves or sticks to improve the flow rate? Show up in service. Some other wonderful ways to give is with a moment of expressing verbal gratitude, singing songs to the water, offering the water an ethically sourced crystal, a feather, or some other physical gift. Flowers are a popular and beautiful thing to offer, but please be careful to source organic ones as most flowers from the store are sprayed with pesticides and can be toxic to put near a spring. Also, flowers can attract bugs as they decay, so it can be best to offer them to the flowing water directly or a little downstream from the spring head.
When gathering the water, fill the jug as close to the spring head as possible, never gather downstream. Be very careful as wet glass is extremely slippery. Make sure the lid is securely fastened. When transporting the spring water home, the jugs can sometimes slide around the car. Secure them in place or wrap them with towels or something so they don’t crash into each other.
How you store your spring water is essential. It is not pasteurized like spring water from the store, so it will start growing algae if left in direct sunlight. This is good because it means it’s alive! If the water you drink can’t even support the most basic life forms, how do you think it will support your body? Store your water in a cool, dark place such as a dark corner, pantry or closet. The fridge is ideal if you have room. Some people prefer to filter their water through a Berkey filter before drinking, but if the spring is pure, it’s not necessary. We drink our spring water completely unfiltered.
How long the water stays good for depends on how cold a temperature it’s stored at. Spring water is best fresh. We personally do not prefer to drink spring water past 2 weeks old. However, we know other people that will drink it at a month old. It’s great to get in a rhythm where you know how long the water lasts you and put your collection day on the calendar in advance.
I believe that water is calling us to reconnect with her in the deepest way, to gather our own water. Just like our ancestors did. Our ancestors didn’t have fancy water machines. They also didn’t create villages or settle where there was no water. Water was revered as the center of the community and the nodal point around which life could spiral out and take root.
Here’s to restoring the sacred connection with the waters of life.
Written by Dakota Chanel. Water Priestess and Ceremonialist. DakotaChanel.com
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Does anyone know if this is still in use?
Winter hours: 7-5 pm
I love this spring! I always meet interesting & inspiring people when collecting water here. It’s usually a little busy, and the hikers in the area are sometimes perplexed at seeing me collecting water.
I was up at the old watering hole the other day and it appears that someone has tried to level out the hole we use to fill bigger bottles.
I was going to dig it out ‘a bit’ so it can work again. It will create a bit of silt for a few minutes, but I don’t want to do anything that might have been done for a reason. It does seem to be a deliberate action.
I can’t believe it! Park has sprayed glyphosate about 20 feet from the spring. Is anyone up to help me get this water tested?
I’ve been drinking from here for years and years. Never had any problem. Zero chemicals unlike tap water that destroys your body.
Spring water has been in the news lately just thought I’d post a link https://globalnews.ca/news/3966855/vancouver-raw-water-trend/
Anyone up for getting this tested? Would be interested in organizing some people for this. Post here and lemme know 🙂
I would be down to contribute towards getting it tested~~~
I am in. We been drinking from the spring for the last 6 years but was always interested to get it tested
I am! Did you end up checking it out?
Yes I’ve been interested for some time now. If we get like 10 people it can’t be that expensive.
Hello Chris and Eric – I’m new to this adventure but would be happy to get involved with some leg work or cost. Have either of you looked into the testing option?
I am looking to see how we can get the water tested. I found a Herbicide sign posted about 20 feet from the spring today. glyphosate spraying! so sad
Just kidding! apparently they have allocated a time to fix it and it is due to be fixed by the end of this month! wahaooo!!! no more remineralized reverse osmosis water for me… just that good ol’ spring water <3
Hey everyone… just to update you, you will have to walk into the park to get to the spring as of winter 2017. When it snowed they took the opportunity to close the gates permanently due to some road repairs. apparently the retaining wall is a public hazard, so they have to replace the whole road which will take at least 2 million (as per the lynn valley website). They dont have a date yet for fixing it unfortunately 🙁 Very sad about this myself. Alas! if you go in with some sort of wheelable basket and dont mind a 15 min walk to the spring, you can park outside the gate.
Just went there last week for the first time. Also the first time drinking true spring water. I couldn’t believe it. I hated water and now I know why. This water was truly amazing. With my cat I always give her two little bowls of water. This week I gave her one bowl with spring water and one with tap water. Every morning the spring water was almost gone and the tap water untouched! Enough said.
Going to make collecting water from here a weekly ritual. Thank you for this website!
Hello,
I just collected some, but I’m afraid to try it for the following reasons: 1. People. People and their shoes when they step on the rocks. I’m not sure if I’d like to drink shoe water. 2. The stream to the left was flowing and most definitely mixing with the spring pool. It looked dirty and contaminated 3. It’s on the side of the road where cars go by everyday. Pollutants. 4. There isn’t a proper tap to collect it. I don’t like the idea of collecting from a pool 5. There’s a sign saying it could be contaminated and contain bacteria.
On the other hand: 1. It was always flowing and pouring out 2. People have been drinking from it for years 3. It’s the only spring in Vancouver on the north shore 4. It’s supposedly tastes good 5. It looks clean
I would feel much more comfortable collecting from a tap.
What do people think, should I try it or continue drinking my $5/bottle of Canadian Springs?
if you go further up the road to where the trail starts you can collect it from a tap
Hi Everyone,
My partner and I just started getting our water from this spring a few months ago. However we’ve been hearing a lot of different things from different people. Does anyone have any firsthand knowledge of recent test results? I looked into getting it tested myself but can’t afford the $300 that Maxxam lab charges for a thorough test. It looks like several people have spoken about collectively contributing to get it tested. Did that end up happening? If so, could you please post your findings on this thread for all to see? If not, I would be happy to take the initiative of collecting money, getting it tested, and posting the results on this thread for everyone. Please email me amarchebib@gmail.com and lets get this information available for everyone as soon as possible! Thanks 🙂
Can one drive right to this spring? Or does one have to carry their bottles in and out the 1km? Thanks!
Also I see people filling bottles beside the sea to sky highway north of horseshoe bay…. does anyone know about this water? is it runoff or spring?
thanks!
I just moved to North Vancouver in May 2014 and I’ve been collecting my spring water from Lynn Headwater Spring and it’s wonderful. You drive into the park (speed 20 km) and park on the dirt across from the spring. It’s such a wonderful feeling if you can get there early in the morning. The water is always cold! My family only drink from the spring. I collect my water in a glass carboy purchased from the winemaking store. Easy access and safe. Enjoy!
hello. thank you for sharing.
do you also filter your water?
if so what do you use?
This is a new topic for me.
I was originally looking into a shower filter and its lead me to this.
I use the britta water system in the kitchen use.
any further tips? thank you Florence
So, the pin in this picture isn’t dropped in the most accurate spot, the spring is a little further along into the park.
What concerns me is the development up the hill from the spring & the possible/likely run-off from chemical lawn treatments, pet excrement, etc.
Yes the water is flowing, but it rains ALL the time here in Lynn Valley. That would concern me if I was collecting from this spring.
Do you happen to have accurate GPS coordinates? Also, if you ever test the water and it comes up as not drinkable let us know and we will make a note on the site. 🙂 Thanks Laura! -Ashley and The Find A Spring Team
re the above posted comment, if anyone is interested, please send me an email to s.t.lovetheworld at gmail dot com.
is there anyone who lives in vancouver–downtown would be ideal– who goes out to lynn canyon to get spring water on a regular basis?
i’m looking for a spring water buddy…so we could alternate and save gas and time.
i fill my water from the tap just inside the park entrance, i have lost trust in the roadside spring after seeing too much–cleanliness infractions, dogs drinking out of it just before i get there, people dunking their dirty hands in just before i use it, etc….
i have no problem filling up there if that’s why my spring water buddy prefers but i myself prefer the water from the tap just inside the park entrance, which, apparently, has been filtered but is just as pure.
i fill up my containers about once every 2 or 3 weeks. i don’t have a car but i rent the zipcars when need be.
Hi Shellie: I live in the West End and get water at the spring. Happy to try to work something out with you. I don’t have a car anymore, but whenever I rent one for work-related purposes, I go to Lynn Valley. I’ve even taken the bus once. Email me: stonecarverca@yahoo.ca
Does anyone know if this spring is still lean and drinkable?
Thanks!
Hello Mhahn, the spring water is still drinkable, just make sure you aim at the source of the spring when filling up your containers with the spring water. I just been there a week ago, all is still good.
Recently people have been removing the large rocks from around the spring. Their not only moving the rocks their actually taking them. Almost none of the rocks remain and road side contamination and erosion are becoming a real concern.
STOP RUINING THIS SPRING!!!!!!! Recently there are rocks changing positions and the wall beside the spring looks dug and manipulated each time I visit this spring. Yesterday there were new huge rocks thrown in the pond and it was full of mud that interrupted the flow of the water so bad that I couldn´t take any water!! Who dosen´t want us to have this water and take away our freedom to choose?? STOP IT!!!
Terrible. Terrible. What is a possible solution to protect the spring? Did anyone see the person or people involved doing this? Putting as you share the huge rocks in the pond? There must be 100’s of people going to get this spring water. How can we protect the source?