City of Toronto opens 15 outdoor pools early to help residents beat the heat

Mayor Olivia Chow was on the pool deck today to mark the early opening of 15 outdoor pools ahead of summer.

This year, the City of Toronto allocated nearly $2 million as part of the 2025 budget to extend pool season and daily operating hours so that some pools can open in mid-June and remain operating into September. This highlights the City’s commitment to respond to climate change by providing Toronto residents with more options to stay cool as above seasonal temperatures have been arriving earlier and staying around later in recent years.

Starting today, residents can jump into one of 15 pools. People and families should always check the individual location schedules online before visiting an outdoor pool:

• Alex Duff Memorial Pool at Christie Pits Park
• Alexandra Park
• Broadlands Community Recreation Centre
• Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pools
• Gord and Irene Risk Community Recreation Centre
• Goulding Community Recreation Centre
• Halbert Park Outdoor Pool
• Maryvale Park
• McGregor Park Community Centre
• O’Connor Community Centre
• Pine Point Park Outdoor Pool
• Riverdale Park East
• Roding Community Centre
• Sunnyside Gus Ryder Outdoor Pool
• West Mall Outdoor Pool at Dennis Flynn Park

The City operates and maintains more than 50 outdoor pools across Toronto, all of which will be open for their regular operation by the end of June:

• Saturday, June 14:
  • Weekdays: 4 to 8 p.m.
  • Weekends: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday, June 21: all outdoor pool locations open for shorter hours
  • Weekdays: 4 to 8 p.m.
  • Weekends: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Friday, June 27: all outdoor pool locations open for regular hours
• Sunday, August 31: Most outdoor pools close for the season
• Monday, September 1 until Sunday, September 21: the initial 15 pools remain open
  • Weekdays: 4 to 7 p.m.
  • Weekends: noon to 7 p.m.

Splash pads which are operated by push button remain open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. now through Sunday, September 14.

The following wading pools will open early for the summer on weekends from Saturday, June 14 through Sunday, June 22, from noon to 5 p.m. Remaining wading pools will open on Friday, June 27, operating until Sunday, August 31. Please check individual location schedules online before visiting:

• Coleman Park
• Don Russell Memorial Park
• Dufferin Grove Park
• Eglinton Park
• Halbert Park
• High Park
• Kew Gardens
• Knob Hill Park
• Prairie Drive Park
• Rexlington Park
• Riverdale Park West
• Sir Casimir Gzowski Park
• Summerlea Park
• Wanless Park
• Woburn Avenue Playground

Residents can find more information on the City’s swimming web page.

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“We’re excited to invest more into extending pool hours to help Toronto residents stay cool in warmer weather. Outdoor pools are a great way to stay active while safely enjoying the outdoors, and this year Toronto residents can start enjoying the water even earlier. I hope all Toronto residents will enjoy these pools, be safe and have fun this summer.”

– Mayor Olivia Chow

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