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When all the elements are right, fishing and a picnic at the Jericho Beach pier
makes for a perfect evening. Enjoy the long, sandy stretch with stunning views
of the North Shore Mountains and downtown core. It's also a great spot for
sailing, windsurfing, sea kayaking and beach volleyball.
Vancouver
named one of world's best beach cities
This is also the site of the annual Vancouver Folk
Festival.
Known for its naturally sandy beaches this park combines high activity choices
with naturally treed copses and ponds.
The eastern section of the beach caters to swimmers and the west to sailboats
and windsurfers under the auspices of the popular Jericho Sailing Association.
Features
On the Seaside Seawall system
Concession (east section of beach)
Washroom
Play Fields
Tennis Courts
Picnic Tables
Vancouver Youth Hostel
Jericho Sailing Centre
Lifeguarded Victoria Day (late May) to Labour Day (early September)
Pay Parking
To get to this area from downtown Vancouver: Go over the Burrard Street
Bridge, and then after crossing the bridge head west along Cornwall, Point Grey
Road, 4th Avenue, and then on to N.W. Marine Drive. |
