June 26, 2015
Councillor Jim Karygiannis (Ward 39 Scarborough-Agincourt) joined Barbara Byers, Director of Public Education for the Lifesaving Society, and members of the local community today to kickoff outdoor pool season in Toronto at Kidstown Water Park in Scarborough.
The City's 57 outdoor pools will open on June 26 and will remain open, weather permitting, with varying schedules until September 6. More information about pool schedules and locations is available at:
http://bit.ly/1Ni7jKK.
"Our swimming lessons are affordable and outdoor pools are easily found in neighbourhood parks across the city," said Councillor Karygiannis. "We have 57 outdoor pools, 104 wading pools and countless numbers of splash pads. It doesn't matter how young or old you are, or where you live in the city, outdoor swimming is a great way to get outdoors, be active and stay healthy during the summer months."
Designated pool locations this summer for media The City of Toronto has identified five pools across Toronto where the media will have access and be permitted to take long-shot photographs. These pools include:
• Alex Duff Memorial Outdoor Pool, 779 Crawford St. (Christie Pitts), 416-392-0910 • McGregor Park Outdoor Pool, 2231 Lawrence Ave. E. (east of Birchmount Rd.), 416-396-7769 • Monarch Park Outdoor Pool, 115 Felstead Ave., 416-396-2847 • Sunnyside-Gus Ryder Outdoor Pool, 1755 Lakeshore Blvd., 416-392-7929 • Donald D. Summerville Outdoor Pool, 1867 Lakeshore Blvd. E., 416-392-7688
Note: City staff will make announcements to the public about the presence of media prior to the commencement of filming. Absolutely no close-ups of pool users are allowed without permission. Media outlets are encouraged to contact the facility they wish to film at in advance of arrival.
At all City pools there are supervision and swimming ability requirements for children under 10 years of age. Drop-in swimming is free at the City's outdoor pools.
Splash pads are open across the city and will remain open until September 20. Splash pads operate daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and are activated through push-button features. Caregivers are reminded to supervise their children at these unsupervised water play areas.
On June 26, the City's wading pools will open for the summer. Each will operate on individual schedules until September 6, weather permitting. Wading pools are shallow, supervised water amenities for children located in parks. Caregivers are reminded to supervise children at all times in these areas.
More information about pools, wading pools and splash pads, including hours of operation, is available at:
http://www.toronto.ca/swim or by calling 311.
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Media contact: Aydin Sarrafzadeh, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, 416-395-6191, 647-654-8242 (cell), This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
