Vancouver • Ocean Beach Safe to Swim
Tower Beach (UBC Trail 3/4)
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
| 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
Rugged, pebbled beach named after WWII searchlight watchtowers, accessed via Pacific Spirit Park trail stairs.
🐾 Dog-Friendly / Off-Leash
Yes
🏊 Lifeguards On Duty
Unsupervised
♿ Wheelchair Access Mat
Natural Terrain
🚻 Public Washrooms & Showers
None on site
Great For:
Rugged coastal exploration WWII historical towers Quiet nature walks
📍
Getting to Tower Beach (UBC Trail 3/4)
Transit connections, parking access, and GPS coordinates
🚌 Public Transit
Bus #4, #99 B-Line, or #84 to UBC Exchange, walk to Trail 3.
🚗 Parking & Access
Paid parking lots at UBC North Parkade or Marine Drive meter spots.
🗺️ Navigation
49.2699° N, 123.2628° 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
Safe to Swim (Green)
≤ 200 geometric mean
≤ 235 single sample.
Caution (Yellow)
Single sample 235 – 400.
Beach Action Value triggered.
Advisory (Red)
Geometric mean > 200
or single sample > 400.
Unmonitored (Gray)
Off-season or no sample within 14 days.
Recreational season: May–Sept.