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Vancouver Aquatic Centre

VAC Inside 1

VAC Inside 2

VAC Seating

VAC Dive Tower

Pool deck

Seagate

Aerial of VAC and Sunset Beach

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Located in downtown Vancouver adjacent to the Burrard Street Bridge, VAC offers an excellent venue for many aquatic events. Most suited for dive competitions, VAC is equipped with 1m and 3m springboards as well as 5m, 7.5m, 10m dive towers. Its 50m tank with bulkhead can be set up to provide a 25m lap pool with dive entry for swim competitions, water polo events or training. Moreover, the facility offers bleacher-style seating for event spectators and has portable deck level seating options for participants for a combined capacity of 700 people. It also has a weight room facility on site for additional training needs.

Fast Facts

General Info:
- 50 m tank with 25m dive entry lap pool capability
- Dive tank with 1m & 3m springboards, and 5m, 7.5m & 10m towers
- Bleacher seating for spectators
- Additional portable on-deck seating also available

Facility Specs

Year completed	1974
Seating capacity	700
Parking capacity	150
Medical room	Yes
Warm up area	Yes
Licensed for alcohol	No
Official rooms
Food services	No
Dressing rooms	5

Scoreboard	Electronic
Sound system	Yes
Owner	Public
Office space	Yes
Weight room / fitness facility	Yes
Equipment storage	Yes
Ticket box	No
Media room	No
Internet capability	Wireless
Hospitality room	Yes

Sport Hosting Services

The City of Vancouver and Tourism Vancouver have dedicated "sport tourism" staff ready to assist in locating facilities, accommodations, sports & event services and bid preparation.

The Vancouver Sports Tourism Task Force provides a network of resources and expertise in the sports event and facility industry.

Vancouver has a city funded "sport hosting grant" to encourage the use of city sport facilities, coaches and resources. For more information please visit vancouver.ca/parks/info/sporthostinggrant/index.htm