Agua y piscinas

A quieter west side beach in Point Grey with a sandy shore, a big grassy park, a small pond with herons and a waterfront path toward Locarno and Spanish Banks. It is a favourite for picnics and paddleboarding in summer, with lifeguards from May 16 to September 7 in 2026. Free, open all year for walks.

Vancouver's shallowest beach: at low tide the sand flats stretch far out, so kids can wander and look for crabs. There are picnic tables, volleyball courts and a view back across the bay to the downtown skyline, and the waterfront path links it to Locarno and Jericho beaches. Lifeguards in summer (May 16 to September 7 in 2026). Free to visit.

A wide sandy beach in Kitsilano with a big lawn, volleyball nets and a view across English Bay to downtown and the North Shore mountains. Lifeguards watch the swimming area in summer (May 16 to September 7 in 2026), and the waterfront path is nice for a walk all year. The beach is free (the heated outdoor pool next to it charges admission).

Downtown Vancouver's most popular beach, on Beach Avenue in the West End, with sand, logs to lean on and famous sunsets over the water. In summer the Park Board has lifeguards on the swimming area (May 16 to September 7 in 2026); the rest of the year it is a lovely spot for a seaside walk. Free and open to everyone.

A free splash pad (jeux d'eau) at Parc Lucien-Borne in Montcalm, a place for kids to cool off on hot days. The jets do not run nonstop: you start them yourself. Open every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in summer once it is 18 °C or warmer. Free.

A free splash pad (jeux d'eau) at Parc Saint-Viateur in Charlesbourg, a place for kids to cool off on hot days. The jets do not run nonstop: you start them yourself. Open every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in summer once it is 18 °C or warmer. Free.

A free splash pad (jeux d'eau) at Parc Bon-Pasteur in Charlesbourg, a place for kids to cool off on hot days. The jets do not run nonstop: you start them yourself. Open every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in summer once it is 18 °C or warmer. Free.

A free City of Québec heated outdoor pool, the Yvette-Cloutier pool, at Parc Victorin-Beaucage in Vanier. The site also has a splash pad, with jets you start yourself, open every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in summer once it is 18 °C. The pool opens in summer when it is warmer than 18 °C and closes in heavy rain or storms; hours can be longer during heat waves. Free access; call 418 641-6200 to confirm the day's hours.

A free City of Québec heated outdoor pool on boulevard La Morille in Lebourgneuf. The pool opens in summer when it is warmer than 18 °C and closes in heavy rain or storms; hours can be longer during heat waves. Free access; call 418 641-6200 to confirm the day's hours.

A free City of Québec heated outdoor pool at Parc de l'Apprenti-Sage in Neufchâtel. The park also has a splash pad, with jets you start yourself, open every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in summer once it is 18 °C. The pool opens in summer when it is warmer than 18 °C and closes in heavy rain or storms; hours can be longer during heat waves. Free access; call 418 641-6200 to confirm the day's hours.

A free City of Québec heated outdoor pool at Parc Sainte-Monique in Les Saules. The pool opens in summer when it is warmer than 18 °C and closes in heavy rain or storms; hours can be longer during heat waves. Free access; call 418 641-6200 to confirm the day's hours.

A free City of Québec outdoor pool at Parc du Musée in Montcalm. The park also has a splash pad, with jets you start yourself, open every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in summer once it is 18 °C. The pool opens in summer when it is warmer than 18 °C and closes in heavy rain or storms; hours can be longer during heat waves. Free access; call 418 641-6100 to confirm the day's hours.