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Parks, gardens, and beaches

What you need to know

Enjoy Vancouver's great outdoors by exploring its stunning parks, gardens, and beaches.

From small neighbourhood green spaces to large destination parks and feature gardens, we maintain more than 250 parks that make up 11% of Vancouver's land mass.

Find parks, gardens, and beaches

Use our map to find parks and learn about amenities, features, and locations.

Find a park on our map

Stanley Park

Vancouver's Stanley Park is a world renowned park and tourist attraction. Learn more about what to see and do in this magnificent green space.

VanDusen Botanical Garden

Our 55-acre oasis in the heart of Vancouver with over 7,500 plant species and varieties from around the world.

Bloedel Conservatory

The Bloedel Conservatory is a tropical garden in Queen Elizabeth Park, atop the highest point of the city.

Queen Elizabeth Park

Queen Elizabeth Park is home to some of the most beautiful and well maintained gardens in the world. Learn more about the park.

Dog off-leash areas

Find all of Vancouver’s dog parks and off-leash areas, whether in your neighbourhood or along the water.

Report park issues

Tell us about park-related issues including garbage, noise, maintenance, animals, and more using Van311.

Beaches

Find out about Vancouver beaches – English Bay, Jericho, Kitsilano, Locarno, Second, Spanish Banks, Sunset, Third, and Trout Lake.

Alcohol on beaches and parks

Vancouver’s residents and visitors will be able to enjoy an alcoholic beverage at parks and beaches.

Playgrounds

Vancouver has over 150 outdoor play facilities across the city. Find playgrounds in city parks and neighbourhoods.

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We’ve opened Rainbow Park in the downtown core at Smithe and Richards streets.

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden

The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park and Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver is a tranquil garden right in the heart of Chinatown.

Tree sale

Help grow Vancouver’s urban forest canopy and contribute to the goal of increasing city-wide canopy cover to 30% by 2050.

Dog and other pet classes

Looking for dog obedience classes in Vancouver? The Vancouver Park Board offers a variety of programs for dogs and other pets. Find out when and where these programs are offered.

VanDusen and Bloedel gift cards

Purchase a gift card for VanDusen Garden and Bloedel Conservatory, valid for admissions, memberships, and more.

VanDusen and Bloedel membership

Buy or renew your membership to VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory.

Fire safety in parks

Learn some tips for keeping parks fire safe in any season.

Park Rangers

Learn more about what our Park Rangers can assist you with in parks and public spaces.

Donations

Donations

Explore our parks during National Indigenous History Month

June is Indigenous History Month. Join us in celebrating through art, events, and reflection on the cultures and stories of Indigenous Peoples.

Lost and found

How to report items lost at Vancouver community centres and other indoor facilities, parks, and beaches.

Pollinator meadows

Visit a pollinator meadow, a naturalized meadow through mowing reduction in parks.

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