British Columbia, CA

Wreck Beach

Water Bodyocean
Sand Typesand
CountryCA
RegionBritish Columbia

Getting There

Nearest CityWest End9.6 km
Airport (YVR)Vancouver International Airport9.4 km

Safety & Conditions

Shark Incidents0recorded

Sand & Geology

Predicted regional compositionfeldspar-rich (plutonic/crystalline terrane)
Q 39%
F 37%
L 24%
QuartzFeldsparLithic

Modelled from GloPrSM v1.0.0 (IJ_QFL). Calibrated on river sand, not measured beach samples — treat as a regional signal, not a sand assay.

See the full sand & geology page →

Explore Wreck Beach

Travel

Wreck Beach is one of Canada's most distinctive coastal destinations, located on the western edge of the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver. Known for its rugged be...

Read more →

Wreck Beach49.2615, -123.2619