Oasis Beach is part of Wreck Beach and can be accessed along Trail 7. Trail 7 is a scenic and beautiful trail and there are waterfalls and creeks as well as foliage. The trail has recently been improved with the addition of handrails and better stairs.

The Oasis beach area has white sand alcoves and picnic areas, the beach can be accessed from both Wreck Beach (trail 6) or from trail 7 off Marine Drive.

Wreck Beach is a nude beach.

First Nations History

Wreck Beach Trail 7 (Oasis Beach) is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam First Nation. The Musqueam have lived on this land since time immemorial. This area was known as “Ulksen” or “the nose” as it described the shape of the extending portion of the peninsula. The land and waters here have always been a place of knowledge for the Musqueam, where they would educate and train their youth. The sea was used for canoe pulling and fishing, the forest for hunting and gathering, and the beaches for crabbing.

The Point Grey cliffs acted as a place of defense. The Musqueam had specially selected people who were called “runners” that would stand guard on these tall cliffs. They would be on the lookout for incoming invaders from the north, particularly the Squamish and the Haida of Vancouver Island and the Queen Charlotte Islands. The runners would have to decide if these incomers were friends or enemies, and would sprint through trails in the forests to alert their tribal members. If the incomers were deemed to be enemies, the Musqueam defense would counter the aggressor by embarking war canoes and warding off the invasion.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

More Information

• AllTrails
• WreckBeachCanada.com
• Wreck Beach Preservation Society
• Swim Guide - Weather and water quality for Wreck Beach Trail 7 (Oasis Beach) and 8,000 other beaches.
• Wikipedia
• Google Maps