Vancouver Park Board commissioners heard a sobering presentation this week over severe problems the city's largest outdoor pool is facing due to its age and storm-related damage.

While they await the results of a feasibility study over the future Kitsilano pool, commissioners heard Monday night that the facility was leaking 30,000 litres of water an hour due to cracks and breaks in recirculation pipes.

"It is not a typo. It's a hard number to wrap your head around," said Matthew Halverson, a facilities manager with the city.