Britannia Pool, Vancouver

Address

1661 Napier St, Vancouver, BC V5L 4X4 source Directions

Phone

604-718-5800 source

Operator

Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation source

Type

Indoor pool

Pool hours

Pool: Mon-Fri 6:30 am - 9 pm; Sat-Sun 11 am - 7 pm (Pacific) source

Hours vs sessions

Facility hours come from the pool page; session times come from the City's drop-in calendar. If they differ by a few minutes, the calendar's session times are shown in the schedule below.

Pool length

Not stated on the City page source

Booking

Drop-in at all pools; most swims need no booking. Aquafit: see aquafit rule. source

Children

Children 7 years old and under must be with a responsible guardian (16+ years old) while in the water. The guardian must wear a bathing suit and be within arm's reach of the children. One guardian can supervise up to 3 children. (City of Vancouver) source

Passes accepted

Leisure Access Program (LAP), Flexipass source

Official pages

Facility page · Schedule

Window read: Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026. ActiveNet drop-in calendar 'Public Swimming' as read Nov 1, 2026; each session lists the exact dates it occurs in this window. All times Pacific. official calendar

Week at a glance

Slide: this pool lists a slide but posts no slide hours. Unconfirmed

Dated changes and closures

• Fri Nov 6 (differs from the weekly pattern): 6–8 pm Free Youth Swim
• Wed Nov 11 (differs from the weekly pattern): 1–5 pm Public Swim
• Fri Nov 13 (differs from the weekly pattern): 6–8 pm Free Swim
• Closed Mon Nov 16 to Sun Dec 13: the City's calendar lists "Pool Closure" for the whole day.

On these dates, use this list instead of the weekly pattern.

On each session below, the slide chip compares the session with the slide hours the City posts for the same day. Slide hours are posted only for some pools; where they are not, the chip says so.

Waterslide: Yes (Slide listed in pool amenities) source

Slide hours: not posted Unconfirmed Slide hours are not published on the official pool page or in the ActiveNet drop-in calendar entries read (descriptions do not mention slide times).

Only features the City names are marked Yes. A feature that is not listed is Unconfirmed, not No.

• Wheelchair accessible source

City price table: Vancouver drop-in prices. Pass prices (Flexipass, 10-visit) are not published here.

• Pool Closure: Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11, Dec 12, Dec 13, 6:30 am–9 pm. Date and Time 6:30am-9:00pm Session Nov 16, 2026- Dec 13, 2026 Pool is closed for Maintenance. source

Notes from the official pages

• Pool closed for maintenance Nov 16 - Dec 13, 2026 per the City calendar (reason: 'Pool is closed for Maintenance').
• Aquafit is not in the drop-in calendar or activity search for this pool as of Nov 1; the pool page says aquafit registration exists, so aquafit here is unconfirmed.

Notes come from the facility page and calendar linked above. official page

• Children 7 years old and under must be with a responsible guardian (16+) in the water, within arms' reach; one guardian can supervise up to 3 children. source
• Aquafit (per each pool page): advance online registration is still available and highly recommended; registration opens 3 days in advance and closes 30 minutes before the session starts; a limited number of drop-in spots are available in person, first-come first-served; Flexipasses and 10-visit passes are accepted for online registration. NOTE: the separate City guidelines page says registration closes 11:59 pm the night before and 20% of spaces are held for drop-in, which conflicts with the pool pages on the closing time. source
• Passes accepted (pool pages): Leisure Access Program (LAP) and Flexipass; 10-visit passes valid 2 years from purchase. source

• Swimming lessons, ages: pre-school, children and youth age groups (Infant, toddler and adult lessons are 'not available at this time' per the pool page) source

Registration: Register for aquafit and swimming lessons through vanrec.ca / ActiveNet. Registration opening dates and lesson levels are not stated on the pool page. Unconfirmed (Lesson levels, session dates and registration opening dates not read; not registered for anything) source

All lessons: Vancouver swim lessons. Lesson times and fees are not published here.