Vancouver residents and visitors won’t be able to enjoy one of the city’s most popular outdoor recreation areas this summer.
The Kitsilano outdoor pool will not open due to “a number of core issues”, the parks board says.
Despite numerous repairs during the off-season, the pool was still losing too much water, causing chemical imbalances.
Vancouver Coastal Health has confirmed that the pool cannot be operated safely in its current state.
The Parks Board explained that the Kitsilano pool is more than 50 years old and is in need of repairs to the underground pipes and pool, as well as a custom liner to extend its life.
Second Beach Pool hours will be extended to reduce the impact of the closure.
