Kitsilano Beach

North End of Yew Street

Definitely a happening place geared for the younger set (teens to thirties) with a lovely outlook spanning from open bay, to North Shore mountains to Stanley Park. There are lots of activities here with something for everyone.

This area was originally known as Greer's Beach, named for the pioneer who unsuccessfully challenged the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) take over of his homestead here in the 1890s. Later, private citizens raised the money to purchase the beach front land back from the CPR while the Park Board leased additional lots to create this popular park.

Kitsilano Pool, Vancouver's largest draw & fill salt water pool was opened at the water's edge in 1931 and became an instant success. It was replaced in 1979 by an oceanside tank (about 150 meters at its outer most edge) which sports salt water and is heated. This is the park where old Engine #374, that in 1886 pulled the first transcontinental CPR train into Vancouver, resided for many decades on a piece of track on an old CPR right-of-way. The Engine was lovingly restored by train buffs in time for EXPO '86. The train now resides in a plexi-glass pavilion adjacent to the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre.

Features

• On the Seaside Seawall system
• Concession
• The Watermark on Kits Beach Restaurant
• Washroom
• Oceanside heated outdoor pool
• Tennis Courts
• Basketball Courts
• Playground
• Lifeguarded Victoria Day (late May) to Labour Day (early September)
• Swimming raft
• Pay Parking