Spanish Banks Beach

Located along Northwest Marine Dr west of Tolmie St, Spanish Banks Beach is composed of three distinct sections, east, west, and extension. At low tide, the water is one kilometre off shore.

COVID-19 update: beaches

Lifeguards will patrol and supervise designated swimming areas at ten beaches: English Bay, Jericho, Kitsilano, Locarno, Spanish Banks East and West, Sunset, Second, Third, and Trout Lake.

Patrolled swimming areas will be marked by red and yellow coloured flags from 11:30am to 8pm every day throughout the season.

Trout Lake Beach is temporarily closed for swimming due to high E.coli levels present in the water.

Visit Vancouver Coastal Health for updates on water quality at swimming beaches across the city

Features of Spanish Banks Beach

Spanish Banks East

On the Seaside Seawall system
Concession
Public washrooms
Barbeques permitted
Picnic tables
Eight volleyball courts
Lifeguards (Victoria Day to Labour Day, late May to early September)
Water wheelchair (2 attendants needed to operate, available from Victoria Day to Labour Day)

Spanish Banks West

On the Seaside Seawall system
Designated quiet beach (amplified sound is not permitted)
Concession
Public washrooms
Barbeques permitted
Picnic tables
Eight volleyball courts
Dog off-leash area (200m west of the building)
Lifeguards (Victoria Day to Labour Day, late May to early September)
Water wheelchair (2 attendants needed to operate, available from Victoria Day to Labour Day)

Spanish Banks Extension

On the Seaside Seawall system
Barbeques permitted
Dog off-leash area
Kiteboarding launch zone

Things to do at Spanish Banks Beaches

Dog off-leash areas

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

Parking fees

April 1 to September 30

Type	Rate
Hourly	$3.50
Daily	$13.00
Season pass	$87.00

Beach parking lot fees are effective 6:00am to 10:00pm unless otherwise posted.

Overnight parking is not permitted.

The parking lot is managed by EasyPark.

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