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Dog beaches in Vancouver

5 of Vancouver's 42 off-leash areas have a beach or water your dog can get into. Some have seasonal rules, so check the hours on each park page.

Showing 5 of 5

  1. Vancouver · Kitsilano

    Hadden Park

    • Not fenced
    • Beach & water
    • All-weather ground
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · SandSize 1.3 ha
  2. Vancouver · Kensington-Cedar Cottage

    John Hendry Park (Trout Lake)

    • Not fenced
    • Beach & water
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · SandSize 2.7 ha6 AM to 10 PM
  3. Vancouver · Hastings-Sunrise

    New Brighton Park

    • Fenced
    • Beach & water
    • All-weather ground
    • Washroom nearby
    Grass · SandSize 7,900 m²Fenced area: 5 am to 10 pm. Beach area: Oct to Apr only, 5 am to 10 pm
  4. Vancouver

    Spanish Banks Beach Park

    • Not fenced
    • Beach & water
    • Washroom nearby
    GrassSize 4.3 ha6 AM to 10 PM
  5. Vancouver · West End

    Sunset Beach Park

    • Not fenced
    • Beach & water
    • Water for dogs
    • All-weather ground
    • Shade
    • Washroom nearby
    SandSize 1,000 m²6 AM to 10 PM

Questions

Good to know.

Which dog beaches are there in Vancouver?

Hadden Park, John Hendry Park, New Brighton Park, Spanish Banks Beach Park and Sunset Beach Park.

What's the biggest of them?

Spanish Banks Beach Park, at about 4.3 ha.

Where does this come from?

Each park's details come from its city, regional district or park board, and every park page links the source and the date it was checked. Posted signs at the park always take priority.

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