Kitsilano to Jericho Beach Path
The seaside path from Kits Beach west past Locarno to Jericho — the widest sky in the city.
- DistDistance
- 4.57 km
- TimeMindful time
- 65 min
- UpAscent
- 12 m
- SoulSoul
- Steady Water
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.
- Foot-routed by Xymove — pedestrian paths only
- Elevation measured, not estimated
- Free · no account, no paywall
Xymove intelligence
The map
Along the way
How the walk unfolds, and what looks after you while it does.
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.
- cafeBoathouse Kits and Galley Patio Jericho
- fountainRefill at every beach access
- restroomAccessible restrooms at Kits, Locarno, Jericho
- benchContinuous benches facing the water
- shadeCottonwood canopy through Hastings Mill Park
- viewNorth Shore mountains across English Bay
- restJericho driftwood logs at sunset
- transitBus 4 to Kits Beach; return by bus 4 from Jericho
Late afternoon into sunset
The path
Photographs from along the way.
Elevation profile
Total gain 12 m over 4.57 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 · 12 m gain over 4.57 km
- Resting points
- 3 benches, shade & rest spots along the way — see the practical map below.
- Stroller
- Wheelchair
- Cane
- Benches
- Shade
- Water
- Restrooms
This walk is
Steady Water
Water leads almost the whole way, with a rhythm that rarely breaks.
More water-led than 8 in 10 walks in Vancouver.
Take this walk when
- Water settles you.
- You are depleted and want the walk to give, not take.
- You want to keep moving without thinking about direction.
Choose another when
- There is little to warn you about — it is a kind walk in most moods.
The trade · it stays level — no horizon to earn. Its strength is water, and that is what it protects.
“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.
Above 60% of walks nearby
- WaterSignature96
Water beside you most of the way — a river, canal, lake or sea keeping company.
Above 80% of walks nearby
- 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.