Trout Lake (John Hendry Park)

Trout Lake, a short walk from your door

Trout Lake is the heart of John Hendry Park, a 27-hectare park in East Vancouver.

Guests at Trout Lake Oasis walk over for the off-leash dog area, the lake loop, the summer beach and the Saturday farmers market.

For dogs

For dogs

Dogs get a large off-leash area at the north end of the lake, about 26,000 square metres. The City plans to renew it starting in late 2026, so parts may be fenced off during construction. Our Dog-Friendly guide has more places to go with your dog.

Dog-Friendly guide
Walk the lake

Walk the lake

The trail around Trout Lake is 1.2 km and takes 15 to 25 minutes on foot. It’s flat and wheelchair accessible, with mountain views to the north and plenty of birds along the shore.

The beach

The beach

The beach is at the south end of the lake, near Victoria Drive and East 19th Avenue. Lifeguards are on duty from Victoria Day to Labour Day, with washrooms, a concession and a picnic area nearby. Water quality changes through the summer, so check the City’s Trout Lake Beach page for advisories before you swim.

Check beach advisories

Batch, the summer pop-up bar

New in summer 2026, Batch opened a pop-up outdoor bar just behind the beach on the south side of the lake, with drinks and live music Friday to Sunday. It also teamed up with DownLow Burgers at the park’s concession, serving burgers, fries and hot dogs. It’s seasonal, so check it’s open before you go.

Saturday farmers market

The Trout Lake Farmers Market runs Saturdays, 9 am to 2 pm, from April to October, at Lakewood Drive and East 13th Avenue. It’s run by Vancouver Farmers Markets: check eatlocal.org for this year’s dates and vendors.

Market dates and vendors
Trout Lake Community Centre

Trout Lake Community Centre

The community centre on Victoria Drive has an ice rink with ice from September to March, a gym, a fitness centre and a café. Check the City’s page for schedules.

Community centre schedules
Fields and playgrounds

Fields and playgrounds

John Hendry Park has two playgrounds, five baseball diamonds, soccer and rugby fields, and tennis and basketball courts. It’s an easy place to let kids burn off energy before dinner.

What guests say

“It was steps from Trout Lake park which has a beautiful place to go for walks and a big playground.” – Katie, Airbnb, June 2023 “Love the location, beautiful trout lake for early morning walks.” – Kelly E., Vrbo, September 2025 “Great location, a 5 minute stroll to Trout Lake farmers market.” – Margot W., Vrbo, August 2026 “short walk to beautiful Trout Lake” – Fabiana, Airbnb, September 2023

Photo credits, via Wikimedia Commons: “Autumn at Trout Lake, Vancouver” by David Zhang (CC BY-SA 2.0); “Trout Lake dogs beach” and “Trout Lake Ice Rink” by Iota 9 (CC BY-SA 3.0); “North Trout Lake” by Cascadia630 (CC BY-SA 4.0); “Trout Lake, John Hendry Park” by Mike (CC BY-SA 2.0); “John Hendry Park playgrounds 2025” by Canmenwalker (CC BY 4.0).

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