What you wear at Vancouver public pools now up for debate

The Vancouver Park Board is set to vote on new guidelines for attire that's allowed and not allowed at public pools across the city.

The Vancouver Park Board is set to vote on new guidelines for attire that's allowed and not allowed at public pools across the city.

"The question is, does it meet a standard that Canadians find acceptable and does it appropriately cover the genitals," said Park Board Director Tom Digby. "We do have a bylaw that says you must be appropriately clothed at the swimming pools, but in this day and age staff is starting to ask us -- what does that mean in this day and age?"

Digby says the pool staff has seen a recent increase in complaints. He says in one instance, a man showed up to a public pool wearing only a sock.

"There has been a gentleman known to arrive wearing a sock, and not on his foot," said Digby.

Some of the unacceptable attire include, but are not limited to:

• Items designed for sexual/intimate purposes

• Clothing which absorbs water and becomes heavy such as jeans or sweatpants