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<\/strong>May 20, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABC-led Vancouver City Council votes for free swimming lessons, calls for end to COVID-era pool restrictions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VANCOUVER, BC \u2013 Today, Vancouver City Council unanimously approved a motion from Mayor Ken Sim to expand access to swimming lessons and plan for future aquatic facilities across Vancouver.

The motion, \u2018Carrying on Joe Fortes\u2019 Legacy: Universal Access to Basic Swimming Lessons and Expansion of Aquatic Infrastructure as Core Public Safety Policy\u2019<\/em> directs city staff to work towards providing free access to introductory swimming lessons for Vancouver residents, prioritizing children ages 3 to 12.

\u201cEvery child should have the opportunity to learn how to swim,\u201d said Sim. \u201cWhen I was growing up, our family was too poor to afford swimming lessons. I want to make sure that future generations of kids in Vancouver don\u2019t face that same reality.\u201d

Due to underinvestment from previous administrations, it has become increasingly difficult and less affordable for Vancouverites to access swimming facilities. To address this, the motion begins work on a long-term strategy to expand pool capacity, instructor recruitment, and community partnerships.

The motion also calls on the Park Board to scrap COVID-era policies that have restricted public access to pools across Vancouver. Park Board had previously brushed aside concerns from parents and residents about the heavy rules that limit pool capacity and swim time, requiring the vast majority of swimmers

\u201cResidents should be allowed access to their public amenities without needing to fight through restrictions or bureaucracy,\u201d continued Sim. \u201cThose rules were intended to keep people safe in the middle of a pandemic. Park Board needs to get the memo that it\u2019s not 2020 anymore.\u201d

The motion\u2019s title honours Joe Fortes, Vancouver\u2019s first official lifeguard. Fortes dedicated his life to ensuring Vancouver\u2019s beaches could be safely enjoyed by residents of all ages and abilities, teaching thousands of children how to swim and saving over a hundred individuals from drowning.

\u201cWe\u2019re honoured to be continuing the work that Joe started over 130 years ago,\u201d said Sim. \u201cThere\u2019s nobody whose name is better suited to this program.\u201d

As a part of capital planning, the ABC-led Council has already approved funding for pool facility upgrades, including refurbishments for Kitsilano Pool and a new outdoor pool at Sunset Park in South Vancouver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 20, 2026 ABC-led Vancouver City Council votes for free swimming lessons, calls for end to COVID-era pool restrictions. VANCOUVER, BC \u2013 Today, Vancouver City Council unanimously approved a motion from Mayor Ken Sim to expand access to swimming lessons and plan for future aquatic facilities across Vancouver. The motion, \u2018Carrying on Joe Fortes\u2019 Legacy: Universal Access to Basic Swimming Lessons and Expansion of Aquatic Infrastructure as Core Public Safety Policy\u2019 directs city staff to work towards providing free access to introductory swimming lessons for Vancouver residents, prioritizing children ages 3 to 12. \u201cEvery child should have the opportunity to learn how to swim,\u201d said Sim. \u201cWhen I was growing up, our family was too poor to afford swimming lessons. I want to make sure that future generations of kids in Vancouver don\u2019t face that same reality.\u201d Due to underinvestment from previous administrations, it has become increasingly difficult and less affordable for Vancouverites to access swimming facilities. To address this, the motion begins work on a long-term strategy to expand pool capacity, instructor recruitment, and community partnerships. The motion also calls on the Park Board to scrap COVID-era policies that have restricted public access to pools across Vancouver. Park Board had previously brushed aside concerns from parents and residents about the heavy rules that limit pool capacity and swim time, requiring the vast majority of swimmers \u201cResidents should be allowed access to their public amenities without needing to fight through restrictions or bureaucracy,\u201d continued Sim. \u201cThose rules were intended to keep people safe in the middle of a pandemic. Park Board needs to get the memo that it\u2019s not 2020 anymore.\u201d The motion\u2019s title honours Joe Fortes, Vancouver\u2019s first official lifeguard. Fortes dedicated his life to ensuring Vancouver\u2019s beaches could be safely enjoyed by residents of all ages and abilities, teaching thousands of children how to swim and saving over a hundred individuals from drowning. \u201cWe\u2019re honoured to be continuing the work that Joe started over 130 years ago,\u201d said Sim. \u201cThere\u2019s nobody whose name is better suited to this program.\u201d As a part of capital planning, the ABC-led Council has already approved funding for pool facility upgrades, including refurbishments for Kitsilano Pool and a new outdoor pool at Sunset Park in South Vancouver. -30-Media Contact:Taylor Verralltaylor.verrall@abcvancouver.ca<\/p>","protected":false},"author":149,"featured_media":13826,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"give_campaign_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[109],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\nABC-led Vancouver City Council votes for free swimming lessons, calls for end to COVID-era pool restrictions. - ABC Vancouver<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/abcvancouver.ca\/zh\/2026\/05\/abc-led-vancouver-city-council-votes-for-free-swimming-lessons-calls-for-end-to-covid-era-pool-restrictions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"zh_CN\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"ABC-led Vancouver City Council votes for free swimming lessons, calls for end to COVID-era pool restrictions. - ABC Vancouver\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 20, 2026 ABC-led Vancouver City Council votes for free swimming lessons, calls for end to COVID-era pool restrictions. 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