Spanish Bank is considered one of the preferred sandy beach destinations in the city to escape the large crowds and the many sounds of the city. Some say Spanish Bank provides some of the best skyline views of the city.

Tolmie Street

Vancouver

The Bear Creek Park is very family oriented with many features popular with children. Some of the amenities include a playground, a water spray park, a skate park, mini golf, rock wall, outdoor pool and the famous Bear Creek Miniature Train.

88th Avenue

Surrey

"Kits" as referred to by the locals, is one of the more lively and crowded sandy beaches in the Metro Vancouver region. Some say "Kits" is one of the nicest sandy beaches in the region. The beach is white, long and enjoys great views of the coastline.

Yew Street

Vancouver

Tynehead Regional Park is a recreation and educational destination located on the banks of the Serpentine River in the community of Surrey, BC, Canada. The park trails lead to birdwatching and salmon spawning viewing areas, a garden and a fish hatchery.

168th Street

Surrey

Como Lake Park is located in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada and is considered a very popular park setting for enjoying a casual walk or jog. Other activities enjoyed in the park include fishing, picnicking and birdwatching.

Gatensbury Street

Coquitlam

Belcarra Regional Park is a waterfront park located north of the community of Port Moody, BC, Canada on Burrard Inlet near the entrance to Indian Arm popular for fishing, swimming, sunbathing, picnicking, canoeing, kayaking, boating, scuba diving, horseback riding, biking, birdwatching & sightseeing

Bedwell Road

Port Moody

The park is a garden park and walking destination measuring over 13 hectares. The park is not developed with many amenities but it has grown naturally surrounded by groves of trees, flower gardens, a waterfall and pond... and there are walking paths for exploring.

Jamieson Court

New Westminster

Discover Clearbrook Park & Downes Bowl Trail. A recreation green space area with an activity trail located in the community of Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.

Abbotsford

The trail is a popular hiking trail located east of the community of Harrison Hot Springs, BC, Canada. The trail is a 10 kilometre (6.3 miles) one-way wilderness hiking trail which explores through second growth forest leading to views of Mount Cheam, the Village of Hope, Mount Baker, Harrison Lake

Lillooet Avenue

Harrison Hot Springs

The park measures 400 hectares and protects both banks of the Kanaka Creek for approximately 12 kilometres. There are hiking trails, canoe and kayak launch, a fish hatchery, day use picnic area, wooden lookout towers and a waterfall.

252nd Street

Maple Ridge

The park explores old growth forests on a network of wilderness trails located southeast of Horseshoe Bay near the community of West Vancouver. The 3 hiking trails include the Whyte Lake Trail, a 25 kilometre section of the Trans Canada Trail and the western terminus of the Baden Powell Trail.

Westport Road

West Vancouver

The park is an adventure destinations located in the North Vancouver, BC. The central highlight is the 136 metre (446 feet) hanging suspension bridge which spans across a deep gorge canyon 70 metres (230 feet) high above the Capilano River.

North Vancouver

Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park is a sightseeing waterfall destination located east of the community of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. The park is a destination popular for picnicking, sightseeing and walking.

Popkum Road

Chilliwack

Serpentine Fen Park also referred to as the Serpentine Wildlife Area is a protected wetland-marsh eco system popular for birdwatching and walking trails in the region of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. The trails follow a system of dykes leading to 3 viewing towers.

44th Avenue

Surrey

The mountain is a popular year round recreation destination based in the North Shore Mountains located behind the community of North Vancouver, BC. Activities enjoyed include hiking, backpacking, wilderness camping, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and helicopter skiing,

Capilano Road

North Vancouver

Lower Mainland BC Parks and Places

Choose the Lower Mainland Community to view parks, trails and places to go.

Spanish Bank

Bear Creek Park

Kitsilano Beach

Tynehead Regional Park

Como Lake Park

Belcarra Regional Park

Glenbrook Ravine Park

Clearbrook Park

Bear Mountain Trail

Kanaka Creek Regional Park

Nelson Canyon & Whyte Lake Trail

Capilano Bridge

Bridal Veil Falls

Serpentine Fen Park

Grouse Mountain