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The Kitsilano Pool and the adjoining Kitsilano Showboat will be open this year.
On Monday night, Vancouver park board received a positive update from staff about the troubled pool and the burned out showboat.
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City staff say the pool will open on the May Day long weekend (the third weekend of that month) and remain open until the Labour Day long weekend (the first weekend of September).
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The Kitsilano Showboat, which was damaged by fire in April 2023, will be open for summer shows.
Last December, parks board heard that Vancouver’s treasured Kitsilano pool was leaking 30,000 litres of water every hour, calling into question the future of the aged waterfront asset.
Monday’s staff update reported that extensive investigation had determined two crushed pipes and failing expansion joints were largely responsible for the loss of water and that the pool could remain open until more work is done in the fall.
City staff are also applying for funding to improve sea water treatment so that the pool is not reliant at all on potable water. Staff are also hoping to receive funding for a new pool liner.
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