Vancouver’s outdoor pools open; beach lifeguard patrols begin

It’s time to grab a towel and put on some sunscreen as outdoor pools are opening and beach patrols are starting up across Vancouver.

Two outdoor pools are now open — the New Brighton and Second Beach pools, whereas the Kitsilano Pool will remain closed.

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation says the closure is due to lasting storm damage, and there is no scheduled date for when it will open.

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The Maple Grove and Hillcrest outdoor pools are slated to open in June.

Several swimming areas at beaches will be under the watchful eye of lifeguards from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day, according to the Park Board.

Patrolled beach designated swimming areas include:

• English Bay
• Jericho
• Kitsilano
• Locarno
• Spanish Banks East and West
• Sunset
• Second
• Third

For those looking to splash instead of swim, several spray parks across the city are also open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Open spray parks include:

• Chaldecott
• Connaught
• CRAB
• Harbour Green
• Garden
• Grandview
• Hastings
• Oak
• Prince Edward
• Pandora
• Norquay
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Wading pools are slated to open in July.

With files from David Nadalini