Service area · Vancouver, BC
Nore Haus hand-builds combo hot & cold plunge pools and cedar sauna kits in our Vancouver workshop. We've installed across Kitsilano, Point Grey, Dunbar, Kerrisdale, Mount Pleasant, Main Street, Commercial Drive, Riley Park, and Strathcona — above-ground, in five days, with no excavation and minimal permit friction. From $38,000.
Why a backyard thermal spa works in Vancouver
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Marine-grade 316L stainless is the same alloy used in oceanside architecture and sailboat hulls. It's engineered for Vancouver's freeze-thaw cycles, salt air off English Bay, and the constant moisture of a coastal rainforest climate. Our cedar saunas are insulated to operate down to −30°C — well past anything you'll see in the Lower Mainland.
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The Plunge kit footprint is just 60 sq ft — smaller than a standard parking stall. It fits a Vancouver Special lot, a Kitsilano character-home backyard, a Mount Pleasant rowhouse rear garden, even a townhouse terrace. We'll site-survey for free.
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Above-grade installations are typically classified as personal property, not real estate — which clears most City of Vancouver permit requirements in days, not months. We handle all coordination on your behalf, including any neighbourhood-specific overlays for character zones.
Neighbourhoods we install in
Vancouver-specific questions
Most City of Vancouver bylaws classify an above-grade plunge pool kit as personal property rather than real estate. That means most installations don't trigger the same permit timeline as an in-ground pool. Our team handles coordination with the City and any neighbourhood-specific overlays (character home zones, RT-7/RT-8 duplex lots, etc.). We'll confirm your exact path on the free site survey.
Vancouver winters are mild by Canadian standards but wet and freeze-thaw-prone. 316L marine-grade stainless is built for exactly this — the same alloy used in coastal architecture on Cordova, Marine Drive, and Spanish Banks. The cedar sauna shell is insulated for sub-zero use. Heating costs through a Vancouver winter run roughly $100–$150/month on the Plunge kit, less if you insulate and use the auto-cover.
Yes. The Plunge (Kit 01, 6′×10′ pool) sits in about a 12×16 ft total footprint with clearance. The Sanctuary (Kit 02, 7′×12′ pool plus a 4–6 person sauna pavilion) runs roughly 14×22 ft. Both fit comfortably on a standard 33×122 Vancouver Special lot with rear-yard setbacks intact. The Operator (Kit 03, 8′×15′ pool with a larger sauna) needs roughly 16×26 ft of clear yard — common on Westside or North Shore lots.
Yes — Nore Haus Circle launches in Vancouver first. The first 10 founding hosts in Vancouver get year-one platform fees waived. Hosts in Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Main Street, and Commercial Drive are particularly well-positioned because of walking-distance density. Apply to host →
~ 10 weeks from deposit to first soak. 1–2 weeks for site survey + design, 5–7 weeks for fabrication in our Vancouver workshop, ~1 week for delivery (often less than a day inside the Lower Mainland), and 5 days on-site for the install crew. Most of the lead time is in the workshop — your yard is only occupied for the final week.
Tell us your address. A senior designer reviews your space with satellite imagery and returns a fixed quote within 72 hours — placement, kit recommendation, install timeline, and permit path.
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