Vancouver Sun
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📍 BC
May 16, 2026
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Vancouver mayor Ken Sim wants free swimming lessons and Kits pool changes
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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim wants free swimming lessons and Kits pool changes
Sim is calling for universal access to basic swimming lessons and an expansion of aquatic infrastructure as a matter of public safety policy.
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By Denise Ryan
Published May 16, 2026
Last updated May 18, 2026
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