Editor’s pickHarrison Hot Springs · Harrison
Harrison Lake
A long glacial lake with a sandy village beach, paddle boats, and mountains falling straight into the water.
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Seawalls, sandy bays, and the Salish Sea on a clear afternoon.
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Editor’s pickEditor’s pickCultus Lake · Chilliwack
Cultus Lake
A warm swimming lake in a mountain bowl south of Chilliwack — the Fraser Valley’s summer weekend.
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Buntzen Lake
A long forest reservoir north of the Tri-Cities — swimming beaches, a floating bridge, and ridge trails.
ExploreEditor’s pickSteveston · Richmond
Garry Point Park
Open dyke, cherry trees in spring, and a wind that kite-flyers treat as a feature.
ExploreEditor’s pickGolden Ears · Maple Ridge
Alouette Lake
The swimming and picnic lake inside Golden Ears Provincial Park — mountains on both sides of the water.
ExploreEditor’s pickTsawwassen · Delta
Centennial Beach
A long Boundary Bay beach with tidal flats, a pool, and sunsets toward the islands.
ExploreEditor’s pickCrescent Beach · Surrey
Crescent Beach
A village beach on Boundary Bay — pier, ice cream, and a walkable street behind the dunes.
ExploreEditor’s pickAmbleside · West Vancouver
Ambleside Park
West Vancouver’s town beach — seawall, pitch-and-putt, and downtown sitting across Burrard Inlet.
ExploreEditor’s pickTsawwassen · Delta
Splashdown Waterpark
South Delta’s outdoor waterpark — slides, a lazy river, and a full summer afternoon.
ExploreEditor’s pickLost Lake · Whistler
Lost Lake
A forest lake a few minutes from the village — swim in summer, ski-tour the trails in winter.
ExploreEditor’s pickCultus Lake · Chilliwack
Cultus Lake Waterslides
The valley’s classic slide park — loud, wet, and exactly what kids mean by a lake day.
ExploreEditor’s pickTsawwassen · Delta
Fred Gingell Park
A pocket waterfront park on the Tsawwassen bluff — stairs to the beach and a clean look at the Strait.
ExploreEditor’s pickWest End · Vancouver
English Bay
The city’s sunset beach — tankers on the horizon and the Seawall at your back.
ExploreEditor’s pickPoint Grey · Vancouver
Spanish Banks
A wide, tidal beach looking back at downtown — fires allowed in the rings, mountains over the inlet.
ExploreFreeHorseshoe Bay · West Vancouver
Whytecliff Park
A marine protected area with emerald water, picnic lawns, and a tiny island at low tide.
ExploreFamily friendlyGolden Ears · Maple Ridge
Golden Ears Provincial Park
Alouette Lake, big mountain trails, and Metro Vancouver’s wildest backyard.
ExploreFreeBelcarra · Port Moody
Sasamat Lake & Belcarra
A floating walkway, warm-for-the-region swimming, and a village at the end of the road.
ExploreFreeSea Island · Richmond
Iona Beach Regional Park
A long jetty into the Strait of Georgia and some of the best birding in the region.
ExploreFreeThe Spit · Squamish
Squamish Spit / wind sports
A world-class kite and windsurfing site where the Squamish River meets Howe Sound.
ExploreFreeKitsilano · Vancouver
Kitsilano Beach
Saltwater pool, volleyball, and a downtown skyline across English Bay.
ExploreEditor’s pickWest End · Vancouver
Stanley Park & Seawall
Ten kilometres of seawall, old-growth forest, and the city’s most famous loop.
ExploreEditor’s pickWaterfront · White Rock
White Rock Pier
A long wooden pier into Semiahmoo Bay — the namesake rock, the promenade, and a sunset that stops traffic.
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