Here are some of the best places I’ve discovered in the Lower Mainland to watch the sunset (this is a really old post from a few years back).
Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary

The surreal colours lighting up the winter sky above the Reifel Bird Sanctuary.
Lighthouse Park

An arbutus tree on the western cliffs of Lighthouse Park.
Kits Beach

The surreal late summer afternoons on the grass at Kits Beach.
Sunset Cliffs in Pacific Spirit Park

The fading sunlight from the Sunset Cliffs in Pacific Spirit Regional Park near UBC.
Iona Jetty Near The Airport

Twilight over Vancouver Island near the 4 km long Iona Jetty.
Cypress Provincial Park 1st Lookout

The blazing sunset over Vancouver Island from the first Cypress Lookout.
Grouse Mountain’s Peak of Vancouver

Twilight on the Tram Tower on the top of Grouse Mountain Skyride.
Burnaby Mountain Lookout

The sun setting behind the First Nations totems on Burnaby Mountain.
Crescent Beach in White Rock
A perfect view of the sun setting over Vancouver Island from Crescent Beach.
Siwash Rock on the Stanley Park Seawall
The shadow of Siwash Rock set against the bright horizon.
The Inukshuk in English Bay
The Setting Sun at the Inukshuk in English Bay.
English Bay Beach
A ray of light streaking across English Bay.



