Enjoy the sunny skies and perfect West Coast scenes – from beaches, high-up views, forests, or gardens, with these parks for picnics in Metro Vancouver.

From June 20 to September 2, 2025 the Canada Strong Pass offers free admission to all national historic sites, national parks, and national marine conservation areas.

Designs have been approved for the first phase of East Park, a new waterfront destination park on False Creek in Vancouver’s Olympic Village.

Metro Vancouver has begun construction on the Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel to meet the growing demand for drinking water in the region.

From June 1 to September 30, 2024, adults over the age of 19 will be able to bring and consume alcohol at select beaches in Vancouver between specific hours.

Starting June 1, 2023, certain Vancouver parks and beaches have been designated permanent or temporary alcohol consumption sites.

In the spirit of Dude Chilling Park, a sign declaring Barge Chilling Beach has emerged on the shores of Sunset Beach in Downtown Vancouver’s West End.

Drinking in Vancouver Parks – Alcohol in Parks Pilot From July 12 to October 11, 2021, drinking alcohol will be permitted at certain hours at 22 Vancouver park sites.

Surrey Civic Theatres presents Summer POP! (Performances in Outdoor Parks) with a variety of performances and activities for people to enjoy in the great outdoors.

A new website listing Vancouver’s Best Parks, ranked by Justin McElroy, Municipal Affairs Reporter for CBC Vancouver, along with a group of friends.