Locarno Beach

West of Trimble to Tolmie Street on Northwest Marine Drive

The majority of the property that now comprises Locarno Beach came to the Park Board from the Provincial Government in 1929, a banner year for the Board with respect to obtaining waterfront land for Vancouver's residents. But it was not until a decade after the war that the Point Grey Foreshore beaches would be developed for public bathing areas. It is not clear where the name "Locarno" came from though it was a place name made famous by the signing of a European peace treaty in Switzerland in 1925. This is a lovely sandy beach with stands of tall evergreen trees located nearby to cool users on the sunniest days. Locarno has been designated a quiet beach for the pleasure of those seeking only the sounds of nature.

Features

• On the Seaside Seawall system
• Quiet beach (no amplified music)
• Concession
• Washroom
• BBQ coals disposal receptacle
• Picnic tables
• Lifeguarded Victoria Day (late May) to Labour Day (early September)
• Swimming raft
• Free Parking