UBC Aquatic Centre - University of British Columbia

Depending on your duration of stay in Vancouver, consider purchasing a 10-pack of swims. This will give you access to many more "swim time slots," ones that can be reserved. They are not worth it for a one-time swim, but if you are going to swim more than twice, you might find the arithmetic (and expanded scope) appealing.

This is an excellent facility. A swim cap is not required; backstroke flags are present; and male and female changing rooms are available beyond the “all gender” changing area, which could be useful for those seeking a whole-body shower.

Even for a drop-in swim, a login is required. Save trouble and keep the line moving at the front desk by doing this before you arrive. The website is confusing, full of loops, a challenge to extract pertinent information.

For those who do not arrive on foot or by ridesharing or public transport, parking in 2022 is $8 for two hours.

The pool is pristine, all pool toys available. It's a glorious facility. And it’s worth the price just to watch the team swimmers drill in the morning.

Bring your own towel. There are no toiletries so also bring your own shampoo, etc. The lockers are coin-operated. And there is no water extractor for your swimsuit so bring a bag for your wet suit. There’s a gender-neutral locker room which I used.

I stayed at Gage Apartments during the summer for a conference and bought a punch-card to use the pool when I checked in. It was so worth it.

The diving is lovely, although the staff are pretty inflexible about opening up the boards even when the pool is really very quiet. The outdoor boards are a joy: diving with a panoramic backdrop of the Coastal Mountains gives a tremendous thrill.

A wonderful facility near downtown Vancouver, accessible by transit ... Pool has regular slots throughout the day for public access.

This is the best pool in the city, with high ceilings, clean lockers, and good lighting.