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Sea To Sky Hotel - Birchwood Spa

40330 Tantalus Way, Squamish BC V8B 0G2 · Hot Tub

Official record from Vancouver Coastal →

Inspection summary

Sea To Sky Hotel - Birchwood Spa has been inspected 32 times by Vancouver Coastal Health since June 18, 2015. The most recent inspection, on July 23, 2026, found no infractions.

14 of 32 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pool and spa water quality, Food temperature control 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 31 times across 16 separate inspections, most recently on December 17, 2025. For example: The pool disinfectant is properly maintained

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 4, 2024. For example: The pool water temperature is properly maintained

  • 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 8, 2016. 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 11 times across 11 separate inspections, most recently on November 3, 2023. For example: Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications

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.

32 inspections

  1. Routine

    0 infractions

  2. Routine

    1 infraction

    • The pool disinfectant is properly maintained
  3. Routine

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  5. Routine

    2 infractions

    • The pool water temperature is properly maintained
      • The hot tub temperature is in excess of 40°C
    • The pool disinfectant is properly maintained
      • Free available chlorine is in excess of 10 ppm.
  6. Routine

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  8. Routine

    2 infractions

    • The pool water temperature is properly maintained
      • The hot tub temperature is in excess of 40°C
    • Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
      • Flow meter is not functioning correctly
  9. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  10. Routine

    4 infractions

    • The pool water temperature is properly maintained
      • The hot tub temperature is in excess of 40°C
    • The pool disinfectant is properly maintained
      • Free available chlorine is in excess of 10 ppm.
    • The pool pH level is properly maintained
      • pH level is not within 7.2 and 7.8
    • 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 automatic chlorinator cannot produce a reliable chemical residual.
  11. Routine

    0 infractions

  12. Routine

    0 infractions

  13. Routine

    2 infractions

    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
      • The pool combined chlorine level is greater than or equal to 1.0 ppm
    • Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
  14. Routine

    0 infractions

  15. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
  16. Routine

    2 infractions

    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
      • The pool combined chlorine level is greater than or equal to 1.0 ppm
    • The pool cyanuric acid stabilizer level is properly maintained
      • The cyanuric acid stabilizer level is greater than 80 ppm
  17. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  18. Routine

    2 infractions

    • The pool disinfectant is properly maintained
      • Chlorine Cyanurate is less than 2.0 ppm at temperature > 30°C
    • 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.
  19. Routine

    1 infraction

    • The pool pH level is properly maintained
      • pH level is not within 7.2 and 7.8
  20. Routine

    0 infractions

  21. Routine

    2 infractions

    • The pool disinfectant is properly maintained
      • Chlorine Cyanurate is less than 2.0 ppm at temperature > 30°C
    • Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
      • Flow meter is not functioning correctly
  22. Routine

    0 infractions

  23. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  24. Routine

    5 infractions

    • The pool pH level is properly maintained
      • pH level is not within 7.2 and 7.8
    • The pool disinfectant is properly maintained
      • Chlorine Cyanurate is less than 2.0 ppm at temperature > 30°C
    • The pool combined chlorine level is properly maintained
      • The pool combined chlorine level is greater than or equal to 1.0 ppm
    • Pool rules are posted prominently within the pool enclosure
      • Safety rules sign missing, incomplete, or not clearly visible to the public
    • 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.
  25. Routine

    3 infractions

    • The pool pH level is properly maintained
      • pH level is not within 7.2 and 7.8
    • The pool disinfectant is properly maintained
      • Chlorine Cyanurate is less than 2.0 ppm at temperature > 30°C
    • 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.
  26. Routine

    2 infractions

    • The pool alkalinity is properly maintained
      • Alkalinity is not between 80 ppm and 120 ppm
    • Chemicals are stored in a safe manner and location
  27. Routine

    2 infractions

    • The pool pH level is properly maintained
      • pH level is not within 7.2 and 7.8
    • The pool disinfectant is properly maintained
      • Chlorine Cyanurate is less than 2.0 ppm at temperature > 30°C
  28. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  29. Routine Follow-up

    3 infractions

    • Construction of the pool is in accordance with approved plans and specifications.
    • Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
      • The automatic chlorinator cannot produce a reliable chemical residual.
    • Daily pool records are adequately maintained and available on site
  30. Routine Follow-up

    3 infractions

    • Construction of the pool is in accordance with approved plans and specifications.
    • Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
    • 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.
  31. Routine Follow-up

    4 infractions

    • Construction of the pool is in accordance with approved plans and specifications.
    • The pool alkalinity is properly maintained
    • Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
    • Daily pool records are adequately maintained and available on site
  32. Routine

    5 infractions

    • Construction of the pool is in accordance with approved plans and specifications.
    • The pool alkalinity is properly maintained
      • Alkalinity is not between 80 ppm and 120 ppm
    • The pool disinfectant is properly maintained
      • Free available chlorine is less than 1.5 ppm at temperature > 30°C
    • Pool equipment is regularly tested for safety and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications
    • Daily pool records are adequately maintained and available on site

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