Kits Pool

• Could Kits Pool be heated with Bitcoin mining?

  One of the presentations at the conference on Sunday featured a unique proposal, questioning whether Kits Pool could be heated with Bitcoin mining.

  Economy

  Aug 18, 2025
  
• Motion on removing Kitsilano Pool reservation system quashed

  The pandemic-era reservation system for Vancouver's outdoor pools will stick around this summer after a motion to remove it was quashed by the park board chair.

  Politics

  Jul 21, 2025
  
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• Vancouver’s beleaguered Kits Pool set to open for shortened season

  The five-decade-old pool has faced a multitude of problems since it suffered major damage during a January 2022 storm. 

  Politics

  Aug 6, 2024
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• Vancouver’s Kits Pool to reopen after ‘second set of eyes’ identifies fixes

  Vancouver's Kitsilano Pool was due to close this summer for repairs. Then Mayor Ken Sim asked mining CEO Jeff Stibbard to have a second look. The pool will now open in August.

  Politics

  Jul 5, 2024
• Would you donate to help replace Vancouver’s damaged Kits Pool?

  The city revealed earlier this month that the popular outdoor facility would not open this summer, due to “a number of core issues” including a major leak problem.

  Politics

  Jun 20, 2024
• Kitsilano outdoor pool to remain closed this summer due to continued leak

  While many repairs were made during the off-season, the pool is still losing too much water, making it impossible to balance chemicals.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2024
• Dozens line up for the reopening of Kitsilano Pool for summer season

  Dozens of swimmers and pool enjoyers lined up Sunday for the first public swim since last year. 

  Entertainment

  Jun 4, 2023
• 2 Vancouver pools, Sunset Beach affected by lifeguard shortage

  The pool was closed early Sunday, and the Vancouver Park Board said staff problems forced it to cancel drop-in swims for the first half of Monday.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2022
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• Vancouver’s Kits Pool to reopen by August long weekend, park board says

  The pool suffered serious damage during a storm in January, and city staff warned in April that it might not reopen this summer.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2022
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• Kits Pool may not open this summer due to January storm damage

  Kitsilano Pool was named one of the world's best places to swim in 2020, but the pool off the shores of English Bay sustained heavy damage during a storm earlier this year. 

  Weather

  Apr 12, 2022