https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/04/23/Vancouver-Rejects-Funding-Plan-Beach-Lifeguards-Cuts-Loom/
For some reason Vancouver was unable to get other cities to reduce their lifeguard staff.
Actually, a lot of strange or bizarre things that are normal in Vancouver just aren't acceptable in properly run cities around the world.
Since Vancouver is already cold for half of the year and spring doesn't always get that warm, its become difficult to properly fund enough lifeguards for the summer.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-lifeguards-popular-beaches
The 3 months of summer go fast in Vancouver and sometimes some cold and crappy weather still cuts into it. Indeed, from mid May to mid September there is no guarantee that Vancouver can have 100 to 120 warm to hot rain-free days. There should be a goal to have enough funding for lifeguards for 3-4 months of the year. The rest of the months just get too cold and damp in Vancouver.
