Family time in the water is so fun! Your pool is now open (or almost open!), the sun is out and I'm sure you'll agree there’s nothing better than seeing kids splashing around, having the time of their lives. Not only is swimming enjoyable; it also has so many health benefits!

Today is National Learn To Swim Day. Learning how to swim can be scary at first, but once you get comfortable, it can be lots of fun. Here are a few tips for new swimmers:

Family time in the water is so fun! There’s nothing better than seeing kids splashing around, having the time of their lives. Not only is swimming is enjoyable; it also has so many health benefits!

This past winter hasn't been very kind to us here in Vancouver. In fact, it's been downright brutal for our pool and spa. We have had the longest cold snap in 32 years. Although mock-able to the rest of Canada, the temperature was below 5 degrees (not factoring in wind chill) for 33 days in a row. On top of that, we've also received several large snowstorms. We've had crazy wind, torrential rain, never-ending temperature fluctuations, snow, ice, and long cold snaps. We usually don’t have to deal with winter anywhere close to the way the East Coast does. As we all know, Vancouver winters tend to be rather mild. This winter, however, has been hard.

The holidays are fast approaching and the malls are crazy busy. We all have that one person on our list that’s difficult to buy for because, well frankly, they already have everything! Here are our top 10 gift ideas for the pool owners in your life: