Arbutus Park

Arbutus Park address is 10700 Alder Crescent, Youbou. Head west off theTrans-Canada Highway onto Cowichan Valley Highway (Highway18). Take a right onto Youbou Road, through the community of Youbou, then take a left on to Alder Crescent.

Lifeguards will be on duty at Arbutus Park on the following schedule:

June 30 to August 29, 2025 – Monday to Saturday – 10am to 5pm

Depending on what you would like to do, you may need to submit a Group Use Notification or a Field Trip Request.  Please use the table below to determine what type of group you are and what approval you may need to visit the park.

Groups of 10 people or more looking to use Arbutus Park and the lifeguards on-duty, must submit a Group Use Notification Form.
While submitting a Group Use Notification does not grant you exclusive use of the park and lifeguards, knowing this information helps us to ensure park use remains within lifeguard capacity.

Summer camp visits are available on Fridays only for 2025. 
Please complete a Field Trip Request Form to reserve your space.

Please help us provide a safe swimming environment by respecting our rules:

• Swimmers at Arbutus Park swim at their own risk
• Lifeguards are not responsible to ensure that swimmers stay within their limits and abilities
• Absolutely no inflatable devices in the water
• Diving board is used at your own risk, one person at a time
• Do not hang from or swim under diving board
• No horseplay on or swimming under the dock
• Children under 8 years of age must be with an adult all times
• Please respect the rights of others
• No alcohol or illegal substances in the park
• No dogs on the beach. Animals must be on a leash