Locarno Beach
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Historically passes tests Tue, Jun 2, 2026 at 8:20pm
14°C / 57.2°F (air) Fri, Jun 5, 2026 at 1:15am
3.6 - 4.1km/h WSW 244° Fri, Jun 5, 2026 at 1:15am
Overcast Fri, Jun 5, 2026 at 1:15am
0mm Fri, Jun 5, 2026 at 1:15am
32km Fri, Jun 5, 2026 at 1:15am
67% Fri, Jun 5, 2026 at 1:15am
Photo by su-lin on Flickr
Locarno Beach is a quiet sandy beach with areas of tall evergreen trees, frequented by nature lovers.
Located on the Stanley Park Seawall system, Locarno Beach is on the west side of Jericho Park on Northwest Marine Dr between Discovery St and Tolmie St. Locarno Beach is a sandy beach with stands of tall evergreen trees nearby.
Beach History
Locarno Beach is named after the Swiss city of Locarno where a peace treaty was signed in 1925.
Amenities
- Designated quiet beach (amplified sound is not permitted)
- Concession
- Public washrooms
- Six volleyball courts
- Picnic tables
- Swimming raft
- Free parking
- Lifeguards from Victoria Day to Labour Day
First Nations Placename
The traditional name the Squamish Nation gave for this area is Ḵweḵw7úpay̓.
The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.
Features
- Swimming
- The beach is sandy
- Picnic tables
- Public Parking
- Volleyball courts
- Kiosk
- Lifeguards
More Information
- Swim Guide - Weather and water quality for Locarno Beach and 8,000 other beaches.