AUGUST 2022
COMMUNITY NEWS
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Summer cycle to New Brighton Pool by Julie Cheng A bike ride to and swim at New Brighton Pool is one of the great joys of summer. I love the view of the working waterfront with its grain elevators – it’s so uniquely East Vancouver. There are lanes to swim laps and a huge shallow end that’s perfect for kids. Best of all, I top off the day’s exercise with a delicious salmon burger from the concession stand. As an incentive to work extra hard, I sometimes pick up a treat from the Italian bakery at Hastings and Kaslo on the ride back. Depending on where you start in Renfrew-Collingwood, the bike ride can take from 30 to 40 minutes. There’s one big hill and a few small ones, but generally the ride follows bike routes and is quite easy and safe. For a small fee, you can purchase tickets online to reserve for one of several time slots at the pool (https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/new-brighton-pool. aspx). I like to reserve for the 9:45 am to 12 noon time and go early to avoid the crowds.
On a cloudy weekday, you may have a lane all to yourself at New Brighton Pool. Photo by Bryden Fergusson
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