City of Toronto opens seasonal park washrooms and water fountains

City of Toronto staff are in the process of opening more than 1,000 water assets in parks, including washrooms, water fountains and bottle-filling stations across the city. Throughout this month and into June, City crews will continue opening remaining water assets and facilities such as splash and spray pads, outdoor pools, wading pools and fountains.

Key opening dates:

• Monday, May 4: All seasonal park washrooms will be open, except where capital improvements are underway or repairs are required.
• Saturday, May 16: More than 140 splash and spray pads are expected to open.
• Monday, May 25: All remaining standalone water fountains, bottle filling stations and dog fountains will open in City parks. All fountains are tested to ensure the water is safe to drink when they are activated.
• Saturday, June 6: Lifeguard supervision at 10 beaches begins (10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.).
• Friday, June 13: Early opening of 15 outdoor pools and wading pools on evening and weekend schedules.
• Friday, June 20: All outdoor pools open on an evening and weekend partial schedule.
• Thursday, June 26: All outdoor pools and wading pools open on a full schedule.

The City has invested $132 million dollars to upgrade 125 park washrooms, converting them from seasonal to year-round use. The City has also added 16 new public washrooms, including key locations such as Allan Gardens, Biidaasige Park and Centennial Park. Park visitors can find the closest washroom by visiting the City’s webpage for Washrooms & Drinking Water in Parks.

Quotes:
“The weather is getting warmer, and I can’t wait to spend more time enjoying our beautiful parks. Having these facilities open means you can pack a picnic, lose track of time, and never have to cut the day short. The parks are yours from morning to evening.”
– Mayor Olivia Chow

“City staff have worked hard to ensure all park users can access washrooms and water fountains. As we get closer to Summer, having these open make our parks more accessible and easier to enjoy.”
– Councillor Paula Fletcher (Chair, Infrastructure and Environment Committee)

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