White Rock BC Canada 2021 | City by the Sea

White Rock is named for a large white boulder on its beach near the promenade, a glacial erratic that migrated south during the last glaciation. The 486-ton granite boulder was kept white by shellfish-eating seabirds whose guano covered the rock, so much so that 19th-century sailors used it as a beacon. It is now kept white through monthly applications of white paint by the city parks department, and has been a graffiti target.[citation needed] The White Rock Pier is located nearby. White Rock is a city in British Columbia, Canada, and a member municipality of Metro Vancouver. #ExploreVancouverCanada