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The pop-up phenomenon could soon reach a new water mark in B.C. if Vancouver park board pulls off a cool new idea: a pop-up pool.

There’s a serious shortage of outdoor swimming pools in the city and a temporary facility may be an ideal fix, Sarah Kirby-Yung, the head of the park board, told reporters Thursday.

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Q: What would a pop-up pool look like?

A: “We’re looking at a lot of possibilities,” Kirby-Yung said, listing off harbour pools, floating pools (like one in New York that rests atop a barge) and even pools that clean themselves with plants instead of chemicals.

What’s clear is it could be big — much bigger than what may come to mind when you imagine a temporary pool. They range in capacity from dozens of swimmers to hundreds, said Dave Hutch, a manager of planning at park board.

Q: Where will it go?

A: That, at least in part, is up to residents who parks staff want to hear from in an online survey about the city’s aquatic future.