West Vancouver • Ocean Beach Safe to Swim

Dundarave Beach

Water Quality is Clean & Safe. Bacterial levels are well below federal health guidelines.

💡 Recommendation: Ideal conditions for swimming, paddleboarding, and water recreation.
Latest Laboratory Test
14 CFU/100mL
30-Day Geometric Mean (Threshold: ≤ 200)
Single Sample: 12 CFU (Limit: 400)
Tested on: 2026-08-14

30-Day E. coli Historical Trend

Weekly sampling results & regulatory threshold limits

200 Advisory Limit
2026-07-18: 11 CFU/100mL 2026-07-25: 12 CFU/100mL 2026-08-01: 13 CFU/100mL 2026-08-08: 14 CFU/100mL 2026-08-14: 14 CFU/100mL
Sample Date 30-Day Geo Mean Single Sample Water Quality
2026-07-18 11 CFU 9 CFU Safe to Swim
2026-07-25 12 CFU 10 CFU Safe to Swim
2026-08-01 13 CFU 11 CFU Safe to Swim
2026-08-08 14 CFU 12 CFU Safe to Swim
2026-08-14 14 CFU 12 CFU Safe to Swim

Beach Amenities & Details

Charming village beach at the west end of the Centennial Seawalk with historic pier, beach house bistro, and wading pool.

🐾 Dog-Friendly / Off-Leash No (No Dogs on Sand)
🏊 Lifeguards On Duty Seasonal (May–Sept)
Wheelchair Access Mat Accessible Mat Installed
🚻 Public Washrooms & Showers Available
Great For:
Quiet seaside walks Pier jumping Village cafes
Verify on Official VCH / Health Agency
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Getting to Dundarave Beach

Transit connections, parking access, and GPS coordinates

🚌 Public Transit

Bus #250 along Marine Drive to 25th St.

🚗 Parking & Access

Street parking along Marine Drive and 25th Street.

🗺️ Navigation
49.3331° N, 123.1835° W

Nearby Clean Safe Beaches

Verified safe waters within quick travel distance

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How Safety Status is Decided

Vancouver Coastal Health & Health Canada E. coli standards

CFU / 100 mL
Safe to Swim (Green)

≤ 200 geometric mean
≤ 235 single sample.

Clean water, low health risk.
Caution (Yellow)

Single sample 235 – 400.
Beach Action Value triggered.

Resampling in progress.
Advisory (Red)

Geometric mean > 200
or single sample > 400.

Do not swim (high illness risk).
Unmonitored (Gray)

Off-season or no sample within 14 days.

Recreational season: May–Sept.