55 outdoor pools opening this weekend, welcoming summer

Starting tomorrow, Saturday, June 25, the City of Toronto will have 55 outdoor pools across Toronto open for weekend and evening swimming. This follows the early opening of 10 City outdoor pools last week on a partial schedule. City outdoor pools will run on a partial schedule (evening and weekends) until full regular schedules begin on Thursday, June 30, when the school year ends and the City’s wading pools are also scheduled to open. Splash and spray pads across the City have been opened since May for fun and heat relief.

Those planning to visit a City pool are encouraged to check each location for hours of operation on the City’s Swim & Water Play webpage: www.toronto.ca/swim. No reservations are required for leisure or recreational swim this year. Reservations are available for lane swim and Aquafit only. Pool closures and service interruptions are updated routinely on the City’s Pool Closures & Service Alerts webpage: www.toronto.ca/data/parks/alerts/swim/index.html. (Pool locations operating normally are not on this list.)

City outdoor pool and splash pads are a great way for people to get relief in the summer and to be able to enjoy the outdoors. For those looking to cool off, take a swim or just lounge by the water, the City has 55 free outdoor pools and more than 100 splash and spray pads available this summer. I want to thank staff for working to get these open as quickly as possible and for ensuring that the pools are safe and ready for use by residents.Mayor John Tory