Vancouver Beaches

• Nearly $1M needed for Vancouver 2024 Alcohol on Beaches program: report

  A city staff report says nearly $1 million in funding is needed for the 2024 pilot program that will allow drinking at select beaches in Vancouver.

  Canada

  May 2, 2024
  
• Stabbings, guns, fires, thefts among 1,800 weekend police calls in Vancouver

  With scorching temperatures, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) said it saw a 250-per-cent increase in calls to the beach from this time last year.

  Crime

  May 15, 2023
  
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• Alcohol consumption in Vancouver parks could become permanent year-round

  Vancouver park staff are recommending the consumption of alcohol be allowed permanently year-round at 32 parks and during summer days only at 16 parks.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2023
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• No lifeguard at Vancouver’s Sunset Beach due to staffing shortages

  Due to staffing challenges, the Vancouver Park Board says Sunset Beach will not have a designated lifeguard zone on Monday for any Labour Day swimmers.

  Health

  Sep 5, 2022
• Vancouver to open outdoor pools, spray parks and staff lifeguards at beaches under COVID-19

  The Vancouver Park Board announced Monday it is opening four outdoor pools, 10 spray parks and staffing nine Vancouver beaches with lifeguards this summer.

  Jun 22, 2020
• City, park board to debate speeding up overhaul of Vancouver’s sewer system

  Council and the park board are set to debate identical motions at their meetings this week seeking to set a 10-year timeline to address sewer separation across the city.

  Jul 21, 2019
• Vancouver Park Board to consider West End beach overhaul after earlier confusion

  The call for a West End waterfront masterplan is similar to a bid released in May that the park board and city council said they weren't aware of.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2019
• Splish splash: Vancouver’s outdoor pools set to open Saturday

  The weather might not cooperate, but Vancouverites dying for an outdoor swim can hit the pool starting Saturday.

  May 16, 2019
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• City of Vancouver looks to revitalize West End beaches, but council and park board are in the dark

  The city is asking for contractors to express interest in developing a master plan, but councillors and park board commissioners say they weren't aware.

  Canada

  May 12, 2019
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• Vancouver Park Board considering new natural outdoor pool along Fraser River

  Vancouver swimming fans could be seeing some new destinations popping up around the Lower Mainland over the next few years.

  Jun 18, 2017