Splashing the summer away in an outdoor pool should be a part of every kids’ summer.  Some of the cities across Metro Vancouver offer FREE swimming at their outdoor pools, and some offer discounted rates ($2). Most require advance registration, so be sure to check each city site to see
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The Otter Co-op Outdoor Experience in Aldergrove feels plucked from a movie set! Seriously check out the amazing water attractions that are open to the public! And be ready to be shocked by the prices… it is RIDICULOUSLY cheap to visit! It’s less than $40 TOTAL for a family of
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New Brighton Park is an unusual combination of outdoor recreation space and industrial facilities, with stunning views of the North Shore, Burrard Inlet, and the grain elevators of Cascadia Terminals from the walking trails, outdoor pool, and beach areas. The outdoor pool is popular for both busy toddlers and avid swimmers
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I love outdoor pools. There is just something about being in the cool blue water on a hot summer day; the blazing sunshine, the scent of sunscreen, the delighted squeals of kids young and old…. Ahhh…. But it’s been years since I’ve had a chance to go to an outdoor
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A sure sign of summer, Vancouver’s outdoor swimming pools, including the massive Kitsilano Pool and the pool at Second Beach, are now open to the public. Kitsilano Pool – Kitsilano Pool is a large outdoor swimming pool in the Kitsilano neighbourhood of Vancouver that is open during the summer months. It
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Rocky Point Park is Port Moody’s best known park. The park has a large variety of amenities including: recreational pier, outdoor pool, skateboard park, bike trials park, playground, spray park beach, boat launch, Old Mill Boat House, artists in the park, hiking and biking trails and wildlife viewing. And yes,
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Second Beach is on the Stanley Park Seawall. It’s here, just west of Stanley Park’s Lost Lagoon, where you’ll find a small sandy beach, a large children’s playground, picnic shelter and BBQ facilities, a concession, oceanside heated outdoor pool, is lifeguarded Victoria Day (late May) to Labour Day (early September),
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Kitsilano Beach and Pool is definitely a happening place geared for the younger crowd. With a lovely view over the open bay from the North Shore mountains to Stanley Park, Kitsilano Beach is one of Vancouver’s most popular natural landmarks. The beach is a beautiful location to visit no matter what
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Eagle Ridge Outdoor Pool – 1200 Lansdowne Drive Spani Outdoor Pool – 655 Hillcrest Street Blue Mountain Outdoor Wading Pool – 975 King Albert Street

Centennial Pool – Shaughnessy St and Lougheed Hwy (Aggie Park) Robert Hope Pool – Western Drive and Lamprey Street Sun Valley Wading Pool – Hamilton Street off Lincoln Avenue Routley Wading Pool – Western Drive