Repairs close to complete, Vancouver's Kitsilano Pool to reopen June 4

After weeks of repairs, Kitsilano's iconicsaltwater pool will reopen for public swimming on June 4, according to the City of Vancouver.

Critical repairs that involved filling cracksand mechanical testing are close to complete, according to a statement from the city.

The start of repairs was delayed to late Aprildue to cool, wet spring weather. The city says crews needed more than 10 consecutive days of warm, dry weather to complete the lengthy process.

In a news release, the city says due to expected high demand, pool users are advised to reserve their 2.5-hour sessionsonlinethree days in advance. Drop-ins are allowed but admission isn't guaranteed.

Last summer's opening wasdelayed to late July after the pool was significantly damaged by aking tideand storm surgeduring a severe winter storm.

At the time, the city's park board said water cameuponto the seawall andinto Kitsilano Pool. Cracks were found on the bottom of the pool tank.

FROM THE ARCHIVES |The Vancouver Park Board renovated Kitsilano Pool in 1976:

Kitsilano pool gets rebuilt, 1976

7 years ago

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The Vancouver Park Board had to spend $1.5 million to renovate Kitsilano Pool to bring it up to modern sanitation standards