Kitsilano to Jericho Beach Path
The seaside path from Kits Beach west past Locarno to Jericho — the widest sky in the city.
The Kits-to-Jericho path faces due north across English Bay to the North Shore mountains — one of the great civic views of the world, walked on a flat, wide, car-free seaside path.
Start at Kits Beach's log-strewn sand, follow the paved seaside path west past the pool, continue through Hastings Mill Park, and finish at Jericho Beach's driftwood shore.
Xymove intelligence
The map
The path
Photographs from along the way.
Elevation profile
Total gain 10 m over 4.72 km · paved surface.
Accessibility, honestly
Fully accessibleFully paved and step-free the entire length. Accessible restrooms at Kits Beach, Locarno, and Jericho. Continuous benches.
- Surface
- paved
- Gradient
- Effectively level throughout · 10 m gain over 4.72 km
- Resting points
- 3 benches, shade & rest spots along the way — see the practical map below.
- Stroller
- Wheelchair
- Cane
- Benches
- Shade
- Water
- Restrooms
Xymove Soul Signature
A seven-axis reading of what this walk gives the walker: Quiet, Nature, Flow, Water, Heritage, Recovery, Ascent.
"North Shore mountains reflected in English Bay."
- QuietStrong78
Sound stays soft — you'll hear leaves, water and your own breath more than traffic.
- NatureStrong82
Living land holds you the whole way — trees, birdsong, real soil underfoot.
- FlowSignature92
One continuous line — few crossings, easy to find and keep your rhythm.
- WaterSignature96
Water beside you most of the way — a river, canal, lake or sea keeping company.
- HeritageStrong78
Old stones and long memory hold the route — architecture, gardens, sacred edges.
- RecoverySignature92
Deeply restorative — low effort, soft surface, safe to walk slowly.
- AscentBarely present10
Effectively level — no climb to prepare for.
Let the water hold whatever is heavy.
Restorative · a pace the vagus nerve can rest in
Breathe in for 4 steps, out for 5. Keep the exhale a little longer than the inhale — that is the whole practice.
Slow down until the count softens. Sit on the next bench for a full minute. Presence is the goal — the map will wait.
Car-free access mapping for this route is still in progress. Check the transit note above for guidance.
Practical care along the way
Benches, water, restrooms, shade, and safe places to rest.