With Vancouver temperatures climbing to the 20s this week, it’s a great time to start planning some trips to your local outdoor pool or spray park. The good news is that many have already opened for the season, and more are on the way!
Outdoor pools
As of May 17, 2025, the outdoor New Brighton and Second Beach Pools are now open daily, with temporary extended hours to accommodate extra demand prior to Kitsilano Pool reopening mid-June.
The pools at New Brighton and Second Beach are temporarily operating at the following hours (public swim sessions available for booking):
- New Brighton: 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. lengths swim (Monday to Friday only), daily public swim from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., noon to 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Second Beach: 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. lengths swim (Monday to Friday only), 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. public swim (Saturday, Sunday and statutory holidays), and daily public swim from noon to 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Maple Grove Pool reopens for the season on Saturday, June 14, 2025 and will operate from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Hillcrest Aquatic Centre has both an indoor pool and an outdoor one, both of which are temporarily closed until Sunday, June 29, 2025, for annual maintenance.
In addition to these pools, nine swimming beaches in Vancouver are now staffed with lifeguards to ensure beach-goers can safely enjoy their visit: English Bay, Jericho, Kitsilano, Locarno, Spanish Banks East and West, Sunset, Second, Third, and Trout Lake.
Spray parks and wading pools
As well, Vancouver’s 15 spray parks are now operating from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily until Tuesday, Sep. 30, 2025.
Below are all the spray parks and their operating hours in Vancouver:
- Collingwood Park (5275 McKinnon St.): 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
- Connaught Park (2390 West 10th Ave.): 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
- CRAB Park at Portside (101 East Waterfront Rd.): 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
- Garden Park (1851 Garden Dr.): 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
- Grandview Park (1657 Charles St.): 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
- Harbour Green Park (1199 West Cordova): 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
- Hastings Park (2901 East Hastings St.): 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
- Lumberman’s Arch in Stanley Park (3301 Stanley Park Dr.): 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, until Sep. 1, 2025
- MacLean Park (710 Keefer St.): 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
- Norquay Park (5050 Wales St.): 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
- Oak Park (900 W 59th Ave.): 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
- Pandora Park (2325 Franklin St.): 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
- Prince Edward Park (3773 Prince Edward St.): 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
- sθәqәlxenәm ts’exwts’áxwi7 (872 Richards St.): 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
The spray park at Chaldecott Park (4175 Wallace St.) is currently closed for repairs until further notice. The City’s wading pools open between June 30 and July 2, 2025, depending on location.
Note that Vancouver’s wading pools may not operate on rainy days, or may operate with reduced hours. If you’re unsure whether or not they’re open, reach out to your local community centre or park prior to your visit.
Summer is almost here, Vancouver. It’s time to bust out the swimsuits and get ready to dive into all the season has to offer.
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