Cool off in One of the City’s Public Pools:

Living in the city doesn’t have to be an exercise in heat exhaustion come the summer months.  You can always make your way to your neighbourhood public pool to cool off. Here’s a look at some great community pools:

Alex Duff Memorial Pool

Located at the edge of Christie Pits Park, the pool features a 25-metre lap pool, shallow splash pool for children, warm conversation pool, a deep pool for diving with a one metre spring board and a two storey water slide. The pool has an access ramp for those who require easy access.

High Park

Located near the baseball diamonds, the outdoor swimming pool is open all week until Labour Day. Swim laps from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday and 7 to 8 p.m. the rest of the week. A leisure swim is set for noon to 3:45 p.m. and 5 to 6:45 p.m. During super hot weather the pool may be open later but call first before making the trip. A wading pool is available for children under 12 from Saturday to Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Trinity Community Recreation Centre

Nestled in Trinity Bellwoods Park, located West of Bathurst Street and just North of Queen Street, Trinity Community Recreation Centre offers a 25-yard, three-lane indoor pool and different swimming programs for all age groups.

Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre

Located in the Riverside/Leslieville area, this centre has two pools, a large 25-metre pool and a smaller toddler pool. A wide range of programs are available, including leisure swimming, seniors only leisure swimming, lane swims, aqua fit programs and swim lessons.

North Toronto Memorial Community Centre

Located on Eglinton Avenue between Yonge and Avenue Road, the centre has indoor and outdoor pools, offering a large assortment of classes, including adult swim, bronze cross, and preschool swims.

Joseph J. Piccininni Community Centre

Located on St. Clair Ave. West, this pool features one of the city’s largest swimming facilities. Swimming lessons, adult lane swims, aqua fit classes, leisure swims, leadership courses, sports and female only swims are available as well as programs for preschoolers to seniors.

Mary McCormick Recreation Centre

Located at Dufferin and Dundas, the Mary McCormick indoor pool is part of a fitness centre that includes a 25-metre pool offering leisure and instructional swims. The fitness facility also includes cardio, free weights, and Nautilus equipment.

Leaside Gardens Swimming Pool – Indoor Pool

Located in the neighborhood of Leaside, this pool has a wheel chair accessible lift and elevator to the pool area and a multi-access change room. Leaside offers instructional swim lessons for all ages as well as recreation swim times.