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English Bay

Updated: May 11, 2020





English Bay is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, west of the downtown peninsula and False Creek.


English Bay Beach, also called First Beach, is located along Beach Ave between Gilford St and Bidwell St, is the most popular sunbathing, swimming, and sunset-watching beach in the downtown Vancouver area. The Stanley Park Seawall, a popular running and biking route, runs along the east side of the beach.




English Bay beaches are all major tourist attraction to visitors all year long, with the peak season being late summer.



Features at English Bay Beach


  • Concession

  • Public washrooms

  • Beach umbrella and chair rentals

  • Kayak rentals and storage

  • Lifeguards (Victoria Day to Labour Day, late May to early September)

  • Mobi-Mat accessible beach pathway

  • Water wheel chair

  • Swimming raft with large slide

  • Two sand volleyball courts

  • Pay parking

  • Cactus Club


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