Outdoors in Vancouver

Westminster Pier Park

Waterfront park with a playground & sports facilities, plus a boardwalk for fitness & scenic views.

Cypress Provincial Park

Expansive recreational park with sweeping views offering hiking trails, road biking & a ski resort.

Creekside Park

Waterfront recreational spot offering grassy lawns & a playground, plus summer events & festivals.

Cates Park/Whey-ah-Wichen

Seaside trails with totem poles alongside tennis courts, playgrounds & a picnic area.

Centennial Beach

Beach with a big tidal variation, set in a sheltered bay with swimming, a playground & a cafe.

Barnet Marine Park

Beach for swimming with a trail, picnic site & off-leash areas drawing rowers and dog owners.

Hastings Park

Major park with a skateboarding area, amusement rides, sports facilities & bike trails

Town Centre Park

Sports & recreation area featuring a trout-stocked lake, ball fields, playground & amphitheatre.

Burnaby Lake Regional Park

Nature reserve in the heart of the city with walking trails, picnic sites & a rowing pavilion.

Harbour Green Park

This peaceful park along the harbour features lawns & strolling path, plus a seasonal splash pad.

Richmond Country Farms Market

Burnaby Mountain Park

Green space offering a rose garden, playground & picnic sites, plus sculptures, city views & trails.

Hawthorne Rotary Park

Residential area park with a playground, spray pad, gardens, trails, picnic shelter & washrooms.

Vancouver Seawall

Stone wall to prevent erosion with a waterfront path on top for walking, jogging, cycling & skating.

Tynehead Regional Park

Dog-friendly meadows with trails by the Serpentine River, plus a fish hatchery & butterfly garden.

Prospect Point Lookout

Park's scenic observation point for bikers & hikers with bridge & harbor views & a café.

Queen's Park

All-ages public area with playgrounds, spray park & petting farm plus artificial-turf sports field.

White Rock Pier

David Lam Park

Relaxed park with sport courts, playgrounds & a spacious grassy area, plus skyline & water views.

Holland Park

Public green space equipped with water features, Japanese & Chinese gardens plus sport courts.