Earlier today, Mayor Olivia Chow joined City of Toronto staff to mark the official opening of all outdoor pools and supervised wading pools in a full summer schedule.
Most of the City’s outdoor pools are open daily from noon to approximately 8 p.m. Outdoor leisure swimming is free for all ages and reservations are not required.
The City has more than 140 splash and spray pads operating across Toronto which operate daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and are activated with push-button features.
The City encourages everyone to be safe and have fun this summer. Before entering any pool, residents are asked to remember the following:
Before heading out to cool off, residents are asked to always check the City’s pool closures and service alerts webpage.
More information about outdoor pools, wading pools and splash pads including hours of operation are available on the City’s Swimming & Water Play webpage.
Media requests to film pools can be accommodated at the following locations:
These designated locations allow media to film from the pool deck without the need to call in advance. Media access will be permitted at these locations only and media must follow staff instructions at the site.
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