Members of the Capital Regional District Hazmat Team are seen responding to a hazardous materials incident involving chlorine gas exposure at the Crystal Pool, in Victoria in a April 10, 2026, handout photo. The Canadian Press/Handout – City of Victoria
All eight people taken to hospital Friday after two chemicals combined to create chlorine gas in a Victoria recreation facility have been released, as the investigation into the exposure continues.
Colleen Mycroft, the city’s intergovernmental and media relations manager, says WorkSafeBC staff are continuing their search for the cause of the incident at Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre.
