What you need to know
Swim, train, play, and cool off at:
- 9 indoor pools
- 5 seasonal outdoor pools (May to September)
Lane swimming, swim lessons, leisure swim, and Aquafit are available for a range of ages and abilities.
- Find a swimming pool in your neighbourhood
- Swimming pools' hours
- Reserve a space at a seasonal outdoor pool or drop-in at all pools
Note All of our pools are maintained in accordance with established health guidelines and standards and chlorinated to maintain safe and hygienic environments.
Indoor swimming pools
Outdoor swimming poolsReserve your swim at our seasonal outdoor pools
Book ahead and reserve your swim at our seasonal outdoor pools during peak periods to help secure your preferred swim time.
We recommend reserving your swim session up to 3 days in advance. Reservations close 30 minutes before each session begins.
Drop-in spaces at all swimming pools
Drop-in spaces are available at all our indoor and seasonal outdoor pools.
For seasonal outdoor pools:
- There is space always set aside for drop-in visitors when reservations are full online
- Additional drop-ins may be accommodated when reserved spots go unused
Invest in your health and wellness
Flexipass
Flexipass is a recreation pass that give you unlimited drop-in access at all 25 fitness centres, 8 indoor pools, 5 outdoor pools, and 8 ice rinks.
The Flexipass offers flexibility with 1, 3, and 12 month options and no contracts, join fees, or annual enhancement fees.
Try out our facilities before purchasing a Flexipass
Drop-in or save with a 10-visit pass, valid for 2 years from purchase.
Indoor pools
Britannia Pool
Britannia Pool is an indoor pool. It features a tot pool, slide, rope swing, sauna, steam room, and more.
Hillcrest Aquatic Centre
Hillcrest Aquatic Centre is an indoor/outdoor pool with a slide, steamroom, hotpool, and more.
Kensington Pool
Kensington Pool is a small 15-metre indoor pool which includes a leisure pool, whirlpool, and sauna.
Kerrisdale Pool
Kerrisdale Pool is an indoor pool that is wheelchair accessible. It has a diving board and slide.
Killarney Pool
Killarney Leisure Pool is an indoor, wheelchair accessible pool, with a diving board, lazy river, slide, steamroom, and whirlpool.
Lord Byng Pool
Lord Byng Pool is a wheelchair-accessible indoor swimming pool in Point Grey with a fitness centre.
Renfrew Pool
Renfrew Pool is a wheelchair accessible indoor pool. We have a diving board, slide, sauna, whirlpool, weightroom, and more.
Templeton Park Pool
Templeton Park Pool is an indoor pool that is wheelchair accessible. We also have a small but functional fitness centre.
Vancouver Aquatic Centre
The Vancouver Aquatic Centre (VAC) is a naturally-lit, indoor pool with a swim training facility and a fully-equipped fitness centre.
Seasonal outdoor pools
Hillcrest Aquatic Centre
Hillcrest Aquatic Centre is an indoor/outdoor pool with a slide, steamroom, hotpool, and more.
Kitsilano Pool
Kitsilano Pool is a salt-water, outdoor pool located near the beach in Kitsilano.
Maple Grove Pool
Maple Grove Pool is a free-form, outdoor pool in Maple Grove Park. It is open from late June to Labour Day. It has a Cafe and is wheelchair accessible.
New Brighton Pool
New Brighton Pool is an outdoor, heated pool in East Vancouver's New Brighton Park. It is open from Victoria Day weekend to Labour Day.
Second Beach Pool
Second Beach Pool is a heated, outdoor pool located in Stanley Park. It is open from Victoria Day weekend to Labour Day.