Spanish Banks beaches are sandy and a popular location for swimmers and sunbathers. The vast area of tidal pools available at low tide make Spanish Banks one of the best places in Vancouver for skimboarding.
Located along Northwest Marine Dr west of Tolmie St, Spanish Banks Beach is composed of three distinct sections, east, west, and extension. At low tide, the water is one kilometre off shore.
AMENITIES:
Spanish Banks East:
On the Seaside Seawall system
Concession
Public washrooms
Barbeques permitted
Picnic tables
Eight volleyball courts
Free parking
Lifeguards from Victoria Day to Labour Day (late May to early September)
Spanish Banks West:
On the Seaside Seawall system
Designated quiet beach (amplified sound is not permitted)
Concession
Public washrooms
Barbeques permitted
Picnic tables
Eight volleyball courts
Dog off-leash area (200m west of the building)
Free parking
Lifeguards from Victoria Day to Labour Day (late May to early September)
Spanish Banks Extension:
On the Seaside Seawall system
Barbeques permitted
Free parking
Lifeguards from Victoria Day to Labour Day (late May to early September) - weather permitting
Dog off-leash area
FIRST NATIONS PLACENAME:
The traditional name the Musqueam Nation gave for this area is šx?syi??m.
FIRST NATIONS HISTORY:
The Musqueam people used the peninsula (known as “Ulksen” or “the nose” as it described the shape of the extending portion of the peninsula) as a training site for their youth. The sea was used for canoe pulling and fishing, the forest for hunting and gathering, and the beaches for crabbing. The land itself was, and is, a place for education and growth.
Photo: Ludovic Chabant - Flickr
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Spanish Banks beaches are sandy and a popular location for swimmers and sunbathers. The vast area of tidal pools available at low tide make Spanish Banks one of the best places in Vancouver for skimboarding.
Located along Northwest Marine Dr west of Tolmie St, Spanish Banks Beach is composed of three distinct sections, east, west, and extension. At low tide, the water is one kilometre off shore.
AMENITIES:
Spanish Banks East:
On the Seaside Seawall system
Concession
Public washrooms
Barbeques permitted
Picnic tables
Eight volleyball courts
Free parking
Lifeguards from Victoria Day to Labour Day (late May to early September)
Spanish Banks West:
On the Seaside Seawall system
Designated quiet beach (amplified sound is not permitted)
Concession
Public washrooms
Barbeques permitted
Picnic tables
Eight volleyball courts
Dog off-leash area (200m west of the building)
Free parking
Lifeguards from Victoria Day to Labour Day (late May to early September)
Spanish Banks Extension:
On the Seaside Seawall system
Barbeques permitted
Free parking
Lifeguards from Victoria Day to Labour Day (late May to early September) - weather permitting
Dog off-leash area
FIRST NATIONS PLACENAME:
The traditional name the Musqueam Nation gave for this area is šx?syi??m.
FIRST NATIONS HISTORY:
The Musqueam people used the peninsula (known as “Ulksen” or “the nose” as it described the shape of the extending portion of the peninsula) as a training site for their youth. The sea was used for canoe pulling and fishing, the forest for hunting and gathering, and the beaches for crabbing. The land itself was, and is, a place for education and growth.
Photo: Ludovic Chabant - Flickr
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Vancouver, British Columbia | Vancouver, British Columbia | Historical Status |
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