No pay parking at Spanish Banks beach after all, park board says

The Vancouver Park Board has decided not to bring seasonal pay parking to Spanish Banks Beach â€” for now.

On Wednesday, the board said plans to charge drivers to park at four beachfront lots has been put off until at least next year.

Commissioner Stuart Mackinnon said the board realized the parking fees “weren’t necessary” to balance the budget after seeing first-quarter projections.

Parking is currently free at Vancouver’s Spanish Banks Beach. (Google Street View)

He also said accessibility drove the change of plans.

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