The City of Toronto operates 59 outdoor pools and has been busy preparing for the 2023 summer season, which begins with some pools opening early on Saturday, June 17. Of these 59 outdoor pools, one will remain closed and two will be temporarily delayed in opening this season, as a result of critical and ongoing state-of-good-repair work.
Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pools (1867 Lake Shore Blvd. E.) will remain closed for the 2023 season. Necessary repair work has been ongoing at this facility since weather permitted earlier this spring. While the City planned to re-open the 25-metre and 50-metre pools this year, the complexity of and need to expand the scope of repairs to fully address the aging infrastructure has lengthened the required construction window.
The 25-metre pool has been fully refurbished, but in consultation with Toronto Public Health, the City decided to keep the entire facility closed for the summer season as partial operations in an active construction site due to ongoing repair work on the 50-metre pool are not feasible for safe public use. Once the necessary work has been successfully completed, the complex will have undergone more than $3.5 million of work to extend the life of this popular facility for another 20 years, including new pool liners in all three tanks and a full deck replacement.
There were no registered swim programs scheduled for the 2023 season at Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pools. All permitted programs at this location have been relocated.
For drop-in lane and leisure swimming, residents can visit the Greenwood Park Outdoor Pool (150 Greenwood Ave.), Monarch Park Outdoor Pool (115 Felstead Ave.) and Kiwanis Outdoor Pool (375 Cedarvale Ave.), which are all located within 3.5 kilometres from the Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pools. Kiwanis Outdoor Pool will stay open for an additional week (until Sunday, September 10), with part-time hours to help residents make the most of the summer season.
Leaside Park Outdoor Pool (5 Leaside Park Dr.) will open for the summer season on Saturday, July 15.
Pine Point Park Outdoor Pool (15 Grierson Rd.) is scheduled to open on Monday, July 3.
Strategically investing in the right facilities ensures the maximum benefit to the City and its residents. State-of-good-repair projects renew and improve aging infrastructure to support and enhance their safe enjoyment by residents and visitors.
Ongoing updates to pool closures and service interruptions is available on the City’s Pool Closures & Service Alerts webpage.
Residents can also enjoy swimming at the City’s 10 beaches and water play at its more than 140 splash pads. More information is available on the City’s website.
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