Belcarra Regional Park (now re-named to acknowledge the Tsleil-Waututh peoples*) is a 1,100-hectare…read moreregional park. It is an extremely popular regional park with beaches, picnic areas, a lake, and numerous hiking trails of various difficulty levels. There is something for everyone at the park, including decent washrooms. The various trails within the park are: Bedwell Bay Trail, Woodhaven Swamp Loop Trail and Woodhaven Trail, Sasamat Lake Loop Trail, Springboard Trail, Admiralty Point Trail, Jug Island Beach Trail, Sugar Mountain Trail, and Buntzen Ridge Trail (and the nearby Buntzen Lake and Diez Vistas trails). Until recently, I had only hiked the Jug Island and Admiralty Point trails (both excellent, easy to intermediate hikes), and on Sunday I had planned to hike around the Woodhaven Swamp Loop, continue along the Woodhaven Trail to Sasamat Lake, and around the lake with my hiking group. Unfortunately due to a recent windstorm, the Woodhaven Trail leading to Sasamat Lake was closed, but we still enjoyed the lovely hike along the Springboard Trail and around the swamp. It was a very easy hike (pretty much a walk), but the trails were beautiful, and being the off-season, very peaceful. I love Belcarra Regional Park and would like to eventually hike all the trails, as well as re-hike the ones I have already done. Unfortunately it is quite difficult to get there by transit, although it is technically possible -- the #182 bus runs from Moody Centre Station to the park, but it only runs once an hour. During the summer months, the #150 runs to White Pine Beach and the #179 runs to Buntzen Lake (I don't recall if it is once an hour or every half an hour). So because transit is so lousy, most people drive, but parking is very limited -- good luck finding parking after 8am on a weekend during the non-winter months! IDEA: to alleviate the parking issue, have transit run more than once an hour! Despite the horrible transit to the park, at least it is technically possible to get there by bus, and with my hiking group (which focuses on transit accessible hikes), I will definitely be going back to Belcarra. *I cannot include the name in my review as Yelp does not recognize Indigenous script. [Yelp collections: Hiking; Parks and Gardens]

This review is about Admiralty Point Park. For return 6km…read morehike, 2 hours to Burns point. Some sections follow rocky shoreline, beautiful view of Burrard inlet. There are some wooden bridges over creek and well maintained trail. Easy hike and good for family hike. You can find small beaches with clear water. I'm sure I will be back in spring time with kayak.

Ambleside Beach has that quintessential Vancouver mix of ocean, mountains, and community. You can…read morepaddle board and play volleyball during the summer or enjoy a quiet and peaceful stroll during the winter. One of my favourite little spots is the pond along the edge of the beach, where I've spotted beautiful swans. It's the opposite of the busy seawall and a perfect place to watch nature. I especially love the nighttime here where you get to take in all the glory of the Lions Gate Bridge and the sparkling lights of the city. Ambleside Beach is a rare place that somehow still manages to make you feel peaceful in the middle of a very busy city.

Our favourite beach especially with our corgi. Relatively easy parking although recently they've…read moreadded pay parking. But easy to find free parking a couple blocks away. The off leash beach area and path are always well maintained and the dogs there are friendly and well behaved.

Just north of the super popular Kitsilano beach park, you'll find the calmer and more interesting…read morepart of the shores facing Vancouver downtown. As you walk away from the crowds, you'll soon come across an amazing dog park, Maritime Museum, and the wonderful 100 ft tall totem pole. Hadden Park has a beautiful history from it's inception. The origins come from an Englishmen by the name of Harvey Hadden who felt that Vancouver has given him a wonderful life and he would return the favour. In 1928, he bought the land that Hadden Park currently sits on at a very high price (at the time) from CN rail and then donated it to Vancouver Parks. Talk about a feel good story. The highlight of walking around this idyllic park is the off leash dog park and the incredible Kwakiutl totem. There are off leash dog parks and then you have the Hadden dog park where dogs run across the beach into the water to play with others while the owners can enjoy the beautiful bay skyline with the majestic mountains in the background. No fences... just a lot of great nature to take in. I sat here for a bit to smile at the cute dogs running about and playing in the water. I dont think there was a sad looking dog anywhere. As for the totem, it is under restoration but it still worthwhile to stop near the base to admire the beauty of it. It was made by a local clan, Kwakiutl, and presented to Vancouver for their centennial in 1958. The tree must have been huge to have the totem stand 100 ft tall (a foot for every year they were celebrating). History notes say the tree was over 600 years old. Seeing how the clans are in charge of protecting the ancient trees, it is a real honour for them to use one for this totem. You can see all 10 clans represented on the totem. I happen to love Hadden more than the Kitsilano because it showcased more of the history but also the relaxed and sweet moments that I've come to know from the west coast. If you want to enjoy a nice few moments looking at the setting sun or cute dogs running about on the beach or even looking through the history of Vancouver, Hadden would be a great spot.

Came here to see the Celebration of Lights fireworks. There are free parking at this park if you…read morecome early. Best of all not a lot of people know about this place for the fireworks. Most people just end up going to Downtown. My friends had a BBQ setup. So we had like at least 40 people invited. Great location. The view for the firework here was awesome.

Emery Barnes Park was named for one of those rare individuals that apparently had no enemies; only…read morefriends and admirers. This park which bears his name is a lovely green area situated between downtown and Yaletown. There are quite a number of activities here intended for children, so it's a great place to stop when you're traveling as a family :-)

It's a bright & sunny day and a beautiful day at Emery Barnes park : )…read more The park was officially opened on September 27, 2003 and named for Emery Barnes, a long time community activist and member of the British Columbia Legislature. Great for kids and dogs alike. Lots of playground equipment, grass to sit on, tables to sit at, a fast flowing stream, a fountain, and off leash for the dogs and puppies in your life ! Easy to get to, centrally located on Richards and Davie street.

This is one of my favourite parks in the Lower Mainland and my favourite part is spotting the…read moreseals. They're always such a treat to watch and make every visit a little different. If you visit during low tide, make sure to walk across to the small island. It's a really unique experience, but be prepared because the rocks are much tougher to navigate than they look. I would definitely recommend wearing sturdy shoes as the uneven rocks can be slippery or uncomfortable. Whether you're there for the wildlife, the ocean views or simply a peaceful walk, Whytecliff Park is one of West Vancouver's hidden gems.

If you enjoy nature this place is worth visiting. It is calming and has great views and a few…read morelarger rocks to climb around. There are many areas to snap great touristy photos and nice for the sunset too. Park is well maintained and easily accessible with parking lots nearby.

Beautiful stroll along the waterfront with views of the mountains and Stanley…read more Not crowded, so you can walk leisurely with coffee in hand. Benches along the way, have a seat and watch the seaplanes take off their water runway. Pup friendly ;)

Stumbled this little place by an accident but I'm so glad…read more First off: the area is super nice. Stunning massive homes. Some are gated. Most are just stunning. Massive beach. You can use the scenic way all the way into downtown. Beautiful drive! Now the park: it's an off leash dog park. I haven't been to any off leash dog parks in Canada except for Whistler. It's a gorgeous dog beach Baci and I love going for swim. Just take about .6 hours drive. Way too far. So glad to have found this. It's a beautiful, hikable dog beach. Baci had so much fun swimming, he went straight to the deep end while most dogs stay on land. He also had fun stealing sticks :P Trick was getting him to leave. He didn't want to at all. Till next time :)

This park is ok, I bike thru here sometimes. It's mostly for walkers and dog walkers to be honest…read more Not really bike friendly. The paths are narrow and when it gets busy it's not good for biking. I think part of the park is off leash but not exactly sure about that. It is a dog park though. It has a nice view of the Fraser River and has a bit of a beach, but again for playing fetch with your dog and stuff like that, not really for sunbathing or anything. There are also a few piers that are kinda cool. There is a small parking lot and lots of roadside parking. Like I said, it's ok if you wanna come for a walk, walk your dog or even have a picnic. Not sure if I saw any picnic tables but there are benches.

I love this park! My favorite spot is at the fisherman memorial monument where I'll sit at the "S"…read morestone stool and look out to the sea. On a clear day, you can see Mount Baker. There are rows of cherry trees which will bloom with cherry blossoms during the season. On weekends, you will see lots of kites flying in the sky. I also come here in the wee hours to catch aurora when the geomagnetic storms are happening. It is a nice walk around the park. Parking is free and the washroom is nearby. There is a cafe on the other side of the parking lot. It is busy on weekends and summer. You will see many people with pop up tent and canopy to shelter from the sun, having a picnic or bbq.

Garry Point park offers not only a small beach, grassy areas, 21 picnic tables, 1 grill, a kite…read morearea but walking/biking paths along the waterfront. Seeing the neatly maintained Kuno Garden, Fishermen's memorial and boat watching made for a delightful and memorable mid afternoon visit. While I thought the huge power kites were a symbol of childhood enjoyment it was so cool to see two adults flying all nine of them! It was great to see them enjoy the simple pleasures of life flying these in the winds off the Strait of Georgia.