If you’re looking to cool off this summer, the new book Swimming Holes and Beach of Southwestern BC by Alex McKeen and George Harwood offers an essential guide to the region’s best dips.

As the 2024 summer season approaches, Vancouver’s pools, spray parks, and beaches are set to welcome visitors.

History of Kits Pool: Vancouver’s outdoor pools will be opening July 13, 2020, including North America’s longest saltwater pool, Kits Pool.

The Kitsilano Showboat has begins its 82nd season of free entertainment in Vancouver, running every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from June 19th until August 19th. Since 1935 this summer staple has featured musical acts, plays, and dancers all near the pool at Kitsilano Beach. Kitsilano Showboat From the The Vancouver Concert Band and North […]

Kitsilano Pool and Beach, between 1940 and 1948. Photograph: The Camera Products Co. Vancouver Archives #AM54-S4-: Be P19

The Kitsilano Showboat has begun its 79th season of free entertainment in Vancouver, running Monday, June 23rd until Saturday, August 16th. Since 1935 this summer staple has featured musical acts, plays, and dancers all near the pool at Kitsilano Beach. Kitsilano Showboat Summer 2014 Photo credit: kpwerker on Flickr Events are every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, […]

Vancouver’s outdoor pools open this weekend for the season, serving up refreshing summer fun and swimming lessons in our communities. The best part about Vancouver Park Board outdoor pools is that they are heated and they have one-of-a-kind seaside locations. Photo credit: colink. on Flickr Opening Saturday, May 18, 2013: Kitsilano Pool; Second Beach Pool […]

Like moths to a flame, bathing-suit clad bodies flock to the Kitsilano Pool as soon as the summer sun starts to shine. It’s a bright blue beacon of warm weather recreation at one of the city’s most popular beaches. Photo credit: ecstaticist on Flickr Photo credit: Carolyn Coles on Flickr 1931 – Construction laying out […]