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title: "Court of Appeal halts Vancouver Aquatic Centre demolition until November 3"
description: "B.C. Court of Appeal Justice Dickson granted an interim injunction on October 13, stopping all demolition work at the Vancouver Aquatic Centre until the day after the new Park Board takes office."
canonical_url: "https://voche.me/news/aquatic-centre-appeal-court-injunction-october-14"
last_updated: "2026-10-17T19:03:21.483Z"
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The B.C. Court of Appeal granted an interim injunction on October 13 that stops all demolition work at the Vancouver Aquatic Centre until November 3, the day after the newly elected Park Board holds its first meeting. Justice Dickson issued the order following an application by the Protecting Our Vancouver Aquatic Centre Society and TEAM for a Livable Vancouver, according to Daily Hive Vancouver.

The injunction covers interior demolition, stripping, site preparation, and dismantling of the building's exterior, interior structures, and pool basins. Daily Hive Vancouver reports the ruling does not cancel the redevelopment, does not require a 50-metre pool, and does not overturn an earlier B.C. Supreme Court decision that rejected the society's main legal challenge.

## What is at stake for Park Board candidates

Two TEAM Park Board candidates, [Jon Girard](/candidates/jon-girard) and [Mayeli Alvarez](/candidates/mayeli-alvarez), are directors of the Protecting Our Vancouver Aquatic Centre Society, which brought the application. TEAM's platform calls for a replacement facility with a 50-metre lap pool. The current approved design uses a 25-metre pool as the main tank.

The injunction is set to expire on November 3, the day after the new Park Board holds its inaugural meeting on November 2. The commissioners elected on October 17 will step into those seats knowing the centre's future will be among the first items before them.

## Timeline of the facility

The Vancouver Aquatic Centre closed on June 28, 2026. Demolition was set to begin October 1, 2026. The Park Board approved a plan to replace the facility, with construction planned for late 2026 or early 2027 and completion expected in 2029. That timeline is now paused while the injunction is in force.

## What voters can do

Park Board commissioners are elected on the same ballot as mayor, councillors, and school board trustees on October 17. There are 85 voting locations open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can find your nearest location at [/where-to-vote](/where-to-vote). Candidates for Park Board are listed at [/candidates](/candidates).

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