If you’re looking to cool off this summer, the new book Swimming Holes and Beach of Southwestern BC by Alex McKeen and George Harwood offers an essential guide to the region’s best dips.

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation will open two of its outdoor pools and staff its nine swimming beaches with lifeguards on May 17, 2025.

Swimmers and spectators are welcome to the 105th anniversary of the Vancouver Polar Bear Swim on January 1, 2025 at English Bay for the annual cold plunge.

As the 2024 summer season approaches, Vancouver’s pools, spray parks, and beaches are set to welcome visitors.

Take Transit to These 5 Vancouver Area Beaches! Enjoy gorgeous views and great amenities without worrying about parking.

Frisbees, footballs, bikini-clad bodies, blankets, and bicycles parked along the Sea Wall are scenes of summer at Vancouver’s beaches. From Third to Locarno, English Bay to Spanish Banks, the seaside landscape has changed almost as much as the summer fashion trends. Thanks to the City of Vancouver Archives, and my niece who curated this collection, […]

There are three activities I will always recommend for visitors to Vancouver (and locals) if they’re looking to fully enjoy our city: The first is to get up a mountain (hiking or by taking a SkyRide), the second is to explore Stanley Park (SeaWall and forest trails), and the third is to get out on […]

The West Coast is the best coast for sunset views as we get the last glimpse of sunshine on the continent before it tucks away below the horizon to return another day. In Vancouver, we get treated to fiery orange clouds, pillowy pink hues, and bright burning glows before the sun ducks behind Vancouver Island. […]

English Bay Slide

When strolling around the Seawall in downtown Vancouver, Stanley Park or along False Creek, you are bound to see seagulls or herons, perhaps a harbour seal, and most likely a fantastic west coast sunset. Another staple sight on the waterfront is balanced rocks. Stacked high, sometimes with sticks incorporated between layers of stones, these sculptures […]