Recreational Water Safety
The Health Protection team is responsible for monitoring recreational beaches weekly during the swimming season. Commercial pools and hot tubs are also approved and inspected regularly.
What we do
Environmental Health Officers (EHO) in the Health Protection team regularly assess and conduct inspections of public and commercial swimming pools, hot tubs, wading pools and spray parks for compliance with BC’s Pool Regulation to ensure the health and safety of your family.
In addition to inspections, services include:
- Issue construction permits for new and renovated pools
- Issue and renew operating permits to public and commercial pools, hot tubs and spray parks
- Review pool safety plans
- Respond to complaints
- Issue correction orders or closures for serious violations
- Provide training for pool operators
Resources
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Public Health Act
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Find this service near you
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Community health centresRecreational Water Safety at Central Community Health Centre
132 West Esplanade North Vancouver -
Community health centresRecreational Water Safety at Gibsons Health Unit
821 Gibsons Way Gibsons -
Recreational Water Safety at Powell River Community Health Centre
5000 Joyce Avenue, Third floor Powell River -
Other
Recreational Water Safety at Richmond Place – 8100 Granville Avenue
8100 Granville Avenue Richmond -
Community health centresRecreational Water Safety at Sechelt Health Unit
PO Box 1040, 5571 Inlet Avenue Sechelt -
Community health centresRecreational Water Safety at Squamish Community Health Centre
1140 Hunter Place Squamish -
Environmental health & inspections offices
Recreational Water Safety at West Broadway
601 West Broadway, Suite 1200 Vancouver -
Community health centresRecreational Water Safety at Whistler Health Care Centre
4380 Lorimer Road Whistler