Toronto opening 10 outdoor pools in time for Step 1 of reopening plan
by Lucas Casaletto
Posted Jun 9, 2021 3:48 pm EDT
Mayor John Tory announced that 10 City of Toronto outdoor pools will open early on Saturday, June 12, as the City moves into Step One of the Province of Ontario’s Roadmap to Reopen. Thomas Park
The City of Toronto is opening up 10 of its 58 outdoor pools this weekend “for residents and visitors to have fun in the sun and make a splash while enjoying the warm summer weather.”
The remaining locations will open two weekends from now, on June 19.
Mayor John Tory says swimmers will have to reserve 45-minute sessions in advance.
Published Wednesday, June 9, 2021 3:13PM EDT It is going to feel a lot more like summer in the city this weekend with the reopening of patios and 10 city-run outdoor pools. Speaking at a news conference on Wednesday afternoon, Mayor John Tory announced that this weekend, the city will be opening 10 outdoor swimming pools weeks ahead of schedule. The move comes as Ontario prepares to reopen parts of the economy, including patios and non-essential retail, on Friday following a months-long provincewide lockdown due to the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ordinarily none of them (outdoor pools) would be opening up until towards the end of the month, Tory said.