Dog beach · West End · Vancouver
Sunset Beach Park
- Not fenced
- Beach & water
- Water for dogs
- All-weather ground
- Shade
- Washroom nearby
At the gate
1204 Beach Avenue, Vancouver
- Type
- Dog beach
- Fencing
- Not fenced
- Small-dog area
- No separate area
- Water for dogs
- Dog fountain
- Shade
- Yes
- Washroom nearby
- Yes
- Ground
- SandAll-weather: less mud in the wet months
- Water for people
- Yes
- Seating
- No
- Size
- 1,000 m²Part of a 3.61 ha park
- Parking
- Public lot right at the areaPaid
- Transit
- Yaletown–Roundhouse Station, 1.0 km4 bus stops within a short walk
- Off-leash hours
- 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
If your dog gets hurt
Nearest 24-hour vet: Burrard Animal Hospital, Vancouver, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
Call 604-738-5683From the source
- Behind the Vancouver Aquatic Centre, east of the ferry dock
- Beach access; one of five Vancouver beaches where dogs are allowed, only inside the off-leash area
- Drinking fountains at the south entrance
- Washrooms at the Sunset Beach concession, dawn to dusk
Shaded: the off-leash boundary · dots: nearby parks
Field notes
About Sunset Beach Park
Sunset Beach Park covers about 1,000 m², roughly 15% of a soccer field. Underfoot it's sand.
It isn't fenced, so reliable recall matters here. The nearest recorded fenced option is Nelson Park, 0.9 km away. There's no separate small-dog area.
For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Emery Barnes Park, about 0.9 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
Is Sunset Beach Park fenced?
No, it is recorded as unfenced. The nearest recorded fenced park is Nelson Park, 0.9 km away.
What are the off-leash hours at Sunset Beach Park?
6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Is there a small-dog area at Sunset Beach Park?
No, there is no separate small-dog area.
Is there water for dogs at Sunset Beach Park?
Yes, there is a dog-height drinking fountain.
Is there parking at Sunset Beach Park?
Yes, the nearest public lot is under 0.1 km away and paid. By transit, Yaletown–Roundhouse Station is about 1.0 km away.
After the walk
Dog-friendly nearby.
- Granville Island BreweryDogs on the patio · 0.6 km away
- Brewing AugustDogs on the patio · 0.9 km away
- All dog-friendly spots
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