Located along Beach Ave between Gilford St and Bidwell St on the Stanley Park Seawall system, enjoy many amenities including a concession, Cactus Club Cafe, washrooms, kayak rentals and storage, swimming raft with large slide, two volleyball courts, summer lifeguards, a beach wheelchair for persons with physical disabilities, and pay parking.
Jericho Beach on the north side of Jericho Park at the west end of Point Grey Rd between Wallace St and Discovery St. Jericho Beach has a concession, playing fields, tennis courts, picnic tables, Jericho Sailing Centre, swimming raft, summer lifeguards, a beach wheelchair for persons with physical disabilities, and pay parking.
"Kits" Beach is located on Cornwall Ave at the north end of Yew St. The Seawall runs along side the beach and Kitsilano Pool is at the west side. The beach offers a concession, Boathouse restaurant, washrooms, tennis courts, basketball courts, playground, swimming raft, summer lifeguards, and pay parking.
Locarno Beach is located at the west side of Jericho Park on Northwest Marine Dr between Discovery St and Tolmie St. Designated "quiet" beach (no amplified sound). Amenities include washrooms, picnic tables, swimming raft, a concession, free parking, and summer lifeguards.
Located on the Stanley Park seawall at Stanley Park Dr and North Lagoon Dr beside the outdoor pool, Second Beach has a concession, washrooms, playground, picnic shelter, summer lifeguards, and pay parking.
Located on Northwest Marine Dr west of Tolmie St and on the Seaside Seawall, enjoy three distinct beach sections each with free parking, summer lifeguards, and allowing barbeques. Spanish Banks East and West have a concession, washrooms, and picnic tables. Spanish Banks West is a designated "quiet" beach (no amplified sound) and also has a dog off-leash area. Spanish Banks Extension has a dog off-leash area.
Sunset Beach is located at the mouth of False Creek on Beach Ave between Bute St and Thurlow St. Close to the West End and Downtown areas of Vancouver. Designated "quiet" beach (no amplified sound). Sunset Beach has a concession, washrooms, pay parking, summer lifeguards, and a volleyball court.
A great spot for quiet bathing, picnics, and watching sunsets, Third Beach is a naturally sandy beach surrounded by trees. Located on the Stanley Park Seawall system at Ferguson Point, the beach has a concession, washrooms, summer lifeguards, and pay parking. Barbeques are allowed.
Trout Lake Beach is at the south end of Trout Lake in John Hendry Park at Victoria Dr and East 19th Ave. Trout Lake Beach offers a swimming raft, play fields, concession, washrooms, picnic area, summer lifeguards, dog off-leash area (north end of lake), and free parking. It is also near the Trout Lake Community Centre.
Information for groups, schools, and daycare centres
If you are planning to take a group of children to a Vancouver beach, be aware of the following child/leader ratios that apply when children are in the water:
| Age |
# children |
# supervisors/leaders
(must be in water) |
| Under 8 |
5 |
1 |
| 8 or older |
10 |
1 |
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