Editor’s pickJoffre Lakes Provincial Park · Pemberton
Joffre Lakes
Three turquoise lakes in a hanging valley north of Pemberton — a permit hike, and worth the paperwork.
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Lakes and outdoor pools when the interior is too hot to think.
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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.
ExploreEditor’s pickAnmore · Port Coquitlam
Buntzen Lake
A long forest reservoir north of the Tri-Cities — swimming beaches, a floating bridge, and ridge trails.
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 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 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.
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.
ExploreFreeKitsilano · Vancouver
Kitsilano Beach
Saltwater pool, volleyball, and a downtown skyline across English Bay.
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