Mayor Olivia Chow today announced the early opening of 15 outdoor pools and 16 wading pools across Toronto, giving residents more opportunities to stay cool, active and safe as summer temperatures begin to rise.
Pools are one of the effective ways to safely cool down and reduce the risk of heat-related illness during extreme heat. According to health-care professionals, immersion in water is effective in helping to cool the core temperature.
Beginning today, 15 outdoor pools are open to the public on weekdays from 4 to 8 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Residents can now dive into summer at one of the following outdoor pools:
The City operates and maintains more than 50 outdoor pools across Toronto in the summer, all of which will be open for their regular operation by the end of June.
When a Heat Warning is issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada, the City extends hours at eight designated outdoor pools, keeping them open until 11:45 p.m., compared to the regular 8 p.m. closing time.
Before visiting, individuals and families are encouraged to check the schedule for their preferred pool online, as operating hours and programming may vary by location.
The following 16 wading pools will open early for the summer on weekends from Saturday, June 13 through Sunday, Sept. 6, from noon to 5 p.m. All remaining wading pools will be open on Friday, June 26, operating daily until Sunday, Sept. 6. Please check individual location schedules online before visiting:
Splash pads, which are operated by push button, remain open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. now through Sunday, September 13.
Most outdoor pools close for the season on Sunday, Sept. 6 with the initial 15 pools remaining open from Tuesday, September 1 until Monday, Sept. 7 weekdays from 4 to 7 p.m. and weekends from noon to 7 p.m.
More information can be found on the City’s swimming webpage: www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/parks-recreation/program-activities/swim-water-activities/swimming-water-play/.
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“We’re excited to kick off the summer season early and give Toronto residents more opportunities to stay cool as temperatures rise. The City’s outdoor pools offer people of all ages a fun, active and safe way to enjoy the outdoors. I encourage everyone to take advantage of these community spaces, be safe and have fun this summer.”
— Mayor Olivia Chow
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