coronavirus pandemic.The Vancouver Park Board will begin reopening eight of its nine pools, starting in mid-September, using a phased approach.The city closed all of its pools back in March, and swim groups and the union representing rec centre staff have been pressing officials to let the public back in.
Vancouver’s private pools are open, so what’s keeping public ones closed? The pools will offer designated lap and public swimming periods, as well as reserved training time for sports groups.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]People will be able to book a time slot online, but the city is also saving room for drop-ins.The board has set a target of Sept.