Once the location of a Sawmill factory, Sunset Beach is now known for being a quiet sandy beach at the mouth of False Creek. Visitors may come to swim during the summer time, stroll along the Stanley Park Seawall, or bring their dogs to the off-leash dog park.
Located at the mouth of False Creek, on Beach Ave between Bute St and Thurlow St, Sunset Beach is a less populated beach close to the West End and downtown Vancouver. It is close to the Vancouver Aquatic Centre and has access to the False Creek Ferry pier.
AMENITIES:
On the Stanley Park Seawall system
Concession
Public washrooms
Designated quiet beach
Access to the False Creek Ferry pier
Pay parking
Lifeguards between Victoria Day and Labour Day (late May to early September)
FIRST NATIONS PLACENAME:
The traditional name for this beach in the Squamish language is Í7iy?el?shn, pronounced "ee-ay-ul-shun".
The traditional name for this beach in h?n?q??min??m? is d??y??lx?n, meaning good underfoot.
Photo: Russell Docksteader - Flickr
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Once the location of a Sawmill factory, Sunset Beach is now known for being a quiet sandy beach at the mouth of False Creek. Visitors may come to swim during the summer time, stroll along the Stanley Park Seawall, or bring their dogs to the off-leash dog park.
Located at the mouth of False Creek, on Beach Ave between Bute St and Thurlow St, Sunset Beach is a less populated beach close to the West End and downtown Vancouver. It is close to the Vancouver Aquatic Centre and has access to the False Creek Ferry pier.
AMENITIES:
On the Stanley Park Seawall system
Concession
Public washrooms
Designated quiet beach
Access to the False Creek Ferry pier
Pay parking
Lifeguards between Victoria Day and Labour Day (late May to early September)
FIRST NATIONS PLACENAME:
The traditional name for this beach in the Squamish language is Í7iy?el?shn, pronounced "ee-ay-ul-shun".
The traditional name for this beach in h?n?q??min??m? is d??y??lx?n, meaning good underfoot.
Photo: Russell Docksteader - Flickr
Beach | Location | Water Quality | Water Quality | |||
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Vancouver, British Columbia | Vancouver, British Columbia | Historical Status | ||||
Vancouver, British Columbia | Vancouver, British Columbia | Historical Status | ||||
Vancouver, British Columbia | Vancouver, British Columbia | Historical Status | ||||
Vancouver, British Columbia | Vancouver, British Columbia | Historical Status |
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