In April 1941, Vancouver Newspapers began reporting on the “Crystal Pool Controversy”; where the Vancouver Parks Board imposed a colour ban limiting the use of the pool for Blacks and Chinese to only Tuesday mornings. While some Park Board members did protest, the “colour line” lasted for more than 4 years until November 1945.
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