As temperatures continue to rise and our window for making friends with someone with a pool closes, we look to the city of Vancouver to satisfy our swimming aspirations. Luckily, the city has five outdoor seasonal pools. Here they are, broken down by neighbourhood.

Kitsilano: Kitsilano Pool (set to open in June)

• A heated outdoor saltwater pool with a separate area for lap swimming
• Water park and slides
• Wheelchair accessible, aquatic wheelchairs, aquatic pool life, and water wheelchairs
• Make reservations for public swimming here and lap swimming here

West End: Second Beach Pool 

• A heated outdoor pool with gradual depths and a separate area for lap swimming
• Wheelchair accessible, aquatic wheelchairs, and water wheelchairs available with ramp access
• Make reservations here 

Kerrisdale: Maple Grove Pool (set to open June 15)

• A heated outdoor wading pool
• Mini island and water basketball hoop
• Wheelchair accessible
• Make reservations here

Riley Park: Hillcrest Aquatic Centre

• An indoor and outdoor pool
• The indoor pool features water toys, sprays, and a lazy river; the outdoor pool offers sprays and bubble jets
• Diving boards 
• Access to a fitness centre, sauna, steam room, and hot tub
• Wheelchair accessible, aquatic pool lift, aquatic wheelchairs, and ramp access

Hastings Sunrise: New Brighton Pool

• A heated outdoor pool with a separate area for lap swimming
• Waterslide
• Wheelchair accessible, water wheelchairs, aquatic wheelchairs, and ramp access
• Make reservations here