Deep Cove
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Why go
- Follow the Baden-Powell Trail to Quarry Rock lookout.
- Rent a kayak for a multi-day trip up Indian Arm.
Don't miss
- Deep Cove Cultural CentreHome to Seymour Art Gallery, First Impressions Theatre Company, Deep Cove Stage Society and Deep Cove Heritage Society; the Shaw Theatre seats 130.Deep Cove
- Malcolm Lowry memorial plaqueThe plaque in Cates Park remembers the vanished cabin of the writer who lived in nearby Dollarton in the 1940s.Cates Park1940s
Interesting facts3
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Deep Cove is one of the few Indian Arm bays suited to overnight anchorage for pleasure boats because of its sheltered shape and shallow bottom.
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Deep Cove Bike Shop brought Vancouver its first mountain bikes in the early 1980s.
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A large open horse paddock stood beside Gallant Avenue during the 1960s and 1970s.
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History
Deep Cove lies in the traditional territory of the Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish Nations. The Tsleil-Waututh traditionally used the area for clamming and fishing. A yacht club, dance hall and general store once served as community focal points.
- Late 18th centuryBritish and Spanish naval explorers scouted Indian Arm.
- Mid-19th centuryWhales were caught and flensed on Deep Cove’s shores.
- 1910sDeep Cove became a summer resort for Vancouver residents, with cabins, logging and granite quarrying.
- 1960Completion of the Second Narrows Bridge improved access and contributed to population growth in the 1960s and 1970s.
Tips for your visit
- Kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards are available to rent.
- The paddling operator offers lessons and guided tours at 2156 Banbury Rd.
- Longer kayak tours can include a lunch or snack stop on a beach or island.
With kids
- Sheltered waters suit young and first-time paddlers who are building confidence and learning skills.
- Paddling lessons use interactive drills, challenges and games to teach kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding.
- Supervised students can learn kayak safety skills, including capsize exits and assisted re-entry.
- School programs are best suited to students from Grades 3–4 through Grade 12.
How to get there
- On footDeep Cove is 13 kilometres from downtown Vancouver.
Sources: Deep Cove, North Vancouver - Wikipedia · North Vancouver - Wikivoyage (do) · Kayak Canada | Kayaking Tours | Sea Kayaking Va… · Deep Cove Kayak Opening Hours · Work for Deep Cove Kayak · Kayaking & SUP School Group Tours - Deep Cove K… · checked 3 Oct 2026
Questions and answers
Is Deep Cove a fjord?
Yes. Deep Cove is a fjord on the southern part of Indian Arm.
What was Deep Cove originally called?
Deep Cove was originally known as Deepwater.
Which actors have lived in Deep Cove?
Ben Affleck had a residence here in the early 2000s. Sebastian Cabot spent his final years here before dying in 1977.
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