Vancouver Pools Extend Hours, Ease Reservation System

0:00Vancouver's park board just greenlit longer hours for three of its hottest outdoor pools after a pack season last year. Kitsilano, Second Beach, and New Brighton are all extending operations while Maple Grove stays put. This comes from a Monday vote by commissioners aiming to handle the summer rush better. Kitsilano gets beefed up weekend hours, Second Beach adds a public swim at 8 a.m. and New Brighton shifts openings and closings by 30 minutes. Plus longer weekend length swims. Public sessions stretched at three hours, from two and a half, with Kitsilano's last one hitting four hours and length swims going to two hours. The hybrid reservation set up sparked some heat, with folks gripping at locks out spontaneous swimmers. Frontline staff deal with frustrated crowds, but are rep from the union back's easier access for all. Now they're bumping drop-in slots to 25% from 20, making it 75% reservable. Last year saw over 243,000 visits in 2025, with drop-ins at 56% thanks to no-shows freeing spots.

1:04A survey found 86% of visitors rated their trip positive. They're tweaking abwarding to show drop-ins are open instead of sold out, cutting weights. Even with a couple commissioners against it, these changes promise less hassle and more splashes under the sun this season. Local news, powered by AI. This has been Kuver News Today.