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Best Beaches & Swimming Holes Metro Vancouver
The BEST Beaches and Swimming Holes in Metro Vancouver

When the sun comes out and the temperature heats up, there’s no better place to be than on a sunny beach with swimming at your fingertips. Vancouver has truly beautiful beaches– English Bay, Kits Beach, Jericho– the list goes on! But there are also great beaches and swimming holes in
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Dive in Movie: Langley

You’ve heard of DRIVE-in movies, but have you participated in a DIVE-in movie? Head to Al Anderson Memorial Pool to swim and enjoy a special showing of Surfs Up (rated PG). Dive-In Movie Langley: When: August 3, 2024 Time: 8pm Location: Al Anderson Memorial Pool Address: 4949 207 Street, Langley
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Outdoor Pools in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland

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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Free Outdoor Swimming in Surrey
FREE Swimming in Surrey All Summer Long

Did you know you can enjoy FREE swimming in Surrey all summer long? Yup, 100% FREE! There are 8 outdoor pools in Metro Vancouver’s second-largest city and they are FREE to enjoy all summer long. Bring a towel, bring your swimsuit, bring some sunscreen, but you can leave your cash
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New Brighton Park and Pool

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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Rocky Point Pool
Rocky Point Outdoor Pool in Port Moody

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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Soak in the Sun and Get Some Exercise at Vancouver’s Outdoor Pools

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

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 and Pool in Vancouver

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 in Vancouver

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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