Grace - Outdoor Pool
1280 Richards St, Vancouver BC V6B 1S2 · Pool
Inspection summary
Grace - Outdoor Pool has been inspected 18 times by Vancouver Coastal Health since November 26, 2015. The most recent inspection, on June 12, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
6 of 18 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pool and spa water quality and Chemicals and toxic substances.
Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people using the facility. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly cause illness or injury, such as water that is not properly treated.
Pool and spa water qualityHigher risk
For pools, spas and splash pads, inspectors test disinfectant levels, pH and water clarity, and check safety equipment. Water that is not properly treated can spread skin, ear and stomach infections.
Recorded 20 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on June 12, 2026. For example:
The Permit to Operate a pool is valid and is posted in a prominent location.
Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk
Pool chemicals such as chlorine and acid must be labelled, stored apart from each other and handled safely. Mixing them by mistake can release toxic gas, so storage and handling problems are treated seriously.
Recorded once on March 14, 2019. For example:
Chemicals are stored in a safe manner and location
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Pumps, filters, chemical feeders and safety equipment such as lifebuoys, reaching poles and first-aid kits must be present and working. Missing safety equipment can matter a great deal in an emergency.
Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on May 20, 2025. For example:
Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Decks, ladders, fencing, drains, washrooms and signage must be in good repair. Damaged drain covers or broken fencing can be real safety hazards, while most other upkeep issues are lower risk.
Recorded once on December 6, 2022. For example:
Construction or alterations have occurred with a valid construction permit or waiver.
About this data
These results come from Vancouver Coastal Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
18 inspections
- Routine
1 infraction
- The Permit to Operate a pool is valid and is posted in a prominent location.
- Permit to Operate is not posted in a prominent location.
- The Permit to Operate a pool is valid and is posted in a prominent location.
- Routine
1 infraction
- The pool alkalinity is properly maintained
- Total Alkalinity is too low and is not at a level to maintain chemically balanced pool water.
- The pool alkalinity is properly maintained
- Routine Follow-up
0 infractions
- Routine
1 infraction
- Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
- Skimmer does not adequately draw surface water from the pool.
- Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine Follow-up
0 infractions
- Routine Follow-up
1 infraction
- Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
- Routine
2 infractions
- Construction or alterations have occurred with a valid construction permit or waiver.
- Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
- Flow meter is not functioning correctly
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
1 infraction
- The pool pH level is properly maintained
- pH level is not within 7.2 and 7.8
- The pool pH level is properly maintained
- Routine
1 infraction
- The pool pH level is properly maintained
- pH level is not within 7.2 and 7.8
- The pool pH level is properly maintained
- Routine
4 infractions
- The pool is regularly maintained and kept in good repair by an appropriately trained person
- Chemicals are stored in a safe manner and location
- Incompatible chemicals (Strong acids, strong bases, chlorine and organic chlorines) are not adequately separated.
- Adequate pool supervision and/or safety equipment is provided
- Daily pool records are adequately maintained and available on site
- Results of daily water testing are inadequately recorded: Free Available Chlorine, Combined Available Chlorine and pH are tested and recorded at least twice daily; Alkalinity and Cyanuric Acid are tested and recorded at least weekly.
- Routine Follow-up
0 infractions
- Routine
3 infractions
- The pool alkalinity is properly maintained
- Pool rules are posted prominently within the pool enclosure
- The pool is clean, clear of obstructions, and adequately supplied
- The pool is not kept clean and clear of obstructions.
- Routine
3 infractions
- The pool pH level is properly maintained
- pH level is not within 7.2 and 7.8
- Pool rules are posted prominently within the pool enclosure
- Safety rules sign missing, incomplete, or not clearly visible to the public
- Daily pool records are adequately maintained and available on site
- Results of daily water testing is inadequately recorded: Free Available Chlorine, Combined Available Chlorine and pH is tested and recorded at least twice daily; Alkalinity and Cyanuric Acid is tested and recorded at least weekly.
- The pool pH level is properly maintained
- Routine
5 infractions
- The pool pH level is properly maintained
- pH level is not within 7.2 and 7.8
- The pool cyanuric acid stabilizer level is properly maintained
- The cyanuric acid stabilizer level is greater than 80 ppm
- Pool rules are posted prominently within the pool enclosure
- Safety rules sign missing, incomplete, or not clearly visible to the public
- The pool is regularly maintained and kept in good repair by an appropriately trained person
- Handrails at steps, ladders and diving boards are not secure
- Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
- The pool chemical test kit is absent/not in good condition and/or cannot produce accurate readings for required chemical parameters.
- The pool pH level is properly maintained
- Routine
4 infractions
- The pool pH level is properly maintained
- pH level is not within 7.2 and 7.8
- The pool alkalinity is properly maintained
- Alkalinity is not between 80 ppm and 120 ppm
- The pool cyanuric acid stabilizer level is properly maintained
- The cyanuric acid stabilizer level is greater than 80 ppm
- Pool rules are posted prominently within the pool enclosure
- The pool pH level is properly maintained
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