Break a Sweat
Swim the Saltwater at Kitsilano Pool
Since 1931, this 137-metre saltwater pool at Kits Beach has been making Vancouver look embarrassingly good.
Kitsilano Beach, foot of Yew St
More infoBreak a Sweat
Since 1931, this 137-metre saltwater pool at Kits Beach has been making Vancouver look embarrassingly good.
Kitsilano Beach, foot of Yew St
More infoKits Pool opened in 1931 and remains one of the best afternoons going in Vancouver. It is 137 metres of heated saltwater, nearly three times an Olympic pool and the only saltwater pool in Vancouver, so even a lazy float covers real distance. You backstroke with the North Shore mountains ahead, ocean either side, and the skyline showing off behind. Weekday for calm, weekend for beach energy.
It's a seasonal pool, the 2026 season runs roughly mid-June to mid-September, and it now runs a reservation system, with about 75% of spots bookable online and 25% saved for drop-ins, so grab an online slot on a hot weekend or arrive early to walk in. Public swim runs in blocks through the day and length swim opens at 7am, which is the quiet, glassy-water move; the far (west) end is calmest if you just want to float and talk. Swim toward the deep end for the postcard view, mountains, ocean, skyline, all in one frame. Bring cash or card for admission, and a towel, since the lawn beside it is prime post-swim lounging.
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