SLRD-hosted community emergency plan for Britannia Beach and Furry Creek.
The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District hosts a 2018 community emergency plan covering Britannia Beach and Furry Creek. The plan is historical; check current SLRD alerts and emergency instructions before relying on it.
SLRD-managed community open spaces, paved and gravel walking trails, and playground.
The SLRD manages Britannia Beach open spaces and trails on behalf of the community. Several paved and gravel walking trails connect neighbourhoods, and the SLRD also manages the Britannia playground. Check with the SLRD for current trail conditions, closures, and playground details.
Volunteer fire department serving Britannia Beach, Furry Creek, and Porteau Cove.
The Britannia Beach Volunteer Fire Department provides structural fire suppression, vehicle fire response and interface fire assistance for Howe Sound East. The SLRD describes the service area as extending from the southern boundary of the District of Squamish south to the northern boundary of the Village of Lions Bay. In Electoral Area D this includes Britannia Beach, Furry Creek and Porteau Cove. For emergencies call 911. The fire hall is at 360 Copper Drive.
Service Areas: Britannia Beach, Furry Creek, Porteau Cove
Location: 360 Copper Drive, Britannia Beach, British Columbia
Historic mine museum with exhibits, heritage buildings, underground train tours, the BOOM! show, and gold panning.
Explore the historic mine site, exhibits and heritage buildings, take a guided underground train tour, see the BOOM! show in Mill No. 3, or try gold panning. Full general admission includes the underground tour; a site-only admission is also offered. Reservations are highly recommended and can be booked online up to 12 hours before arrival. For same-day tour availability call 604-896-2233 ext. 220. The museum site and BOOM! are wheelchair accessible, with accessible lower-site exhibits and washrooms; the underground tour entrance requires climbing 48 stairs and is not wheelchair accessible. Uneven tunnel ground, loud demonstrations, and cool conditions are noted. Free parking; three disability parking spaces and ramp to the store and admissions. Seasonal hours and 2026 fees are recorded separately; verify before visiting.
Service Areas: Britannia Beach
Location: 150 Copper Drive, Britannia Beach, British Columbia
Short-term in-home support for families and caregivers of children under 19.
Offers in-home help for families and caregivers of children with behavioural or emotional challenges. Support usually lasts three to six months, with possible extension, and may include counselling, household management help, referrals and parent–teen communication support. Self-referrals and referrals from community service organizations are accepted; Ministry of Children and Family Development referrals are sent directly.
Service Areas: Brackendale, Britannia Beach, Furry Creek, Squamish
Scheduled coach connection between Squamish, Britannia Beach, Lions Bay, Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver and Vancouver.
The Squamish Connector provides a scheduled coach bus between Squamish and Vancouver with stops along the Sea to Sky corridor. Britannia Beach is a reservation-required stop: northbound buses use the Britannia Mine Museum parking lot; southbound buses use the Highway 99 pullout just after Copper Drive. The published timetable is valid May 1–September 30, 2026; it lists five northbound daily Britannia departures at 08:45, 10:45, 14:10, 18:25, and 21:25, with the last trip marked seasonal. Britannia stop times and service dates can change; confirm in the booking system before travel. Check the booking system for current fares. Advance reservations are required at Britannia stops.
Service Areas: Britannia Beach, Horseshoe Bay, Lions Bay, Squamish, Vancouver, West Vancouver
Location: Britannia Mine Museum Parking Lot, Britannia Beach, British Columbia