Summertime is fleeting in Toronto and, although the city has beautiful Lake Ontario beaches, the water is cold even during a heat wave. Instead, locals turn to the plentiful public neighbourhood pools run by the City of Toronto. There are 58 spread all over the megacity — you can see the city’s full list here. So, take a dip into our Guide to the Best Public Outdoor Pools in Toronto!
The 2024 season outdoor pool season runs as follows:
- 10 pools open early on June 15, on evenings and weekends only, then daily from June 28 to September 2 (along with extended hours during heat warnings)
- Extended September 2-22 on evenings and weekends only:
- The remaining locations open on June 22 on evenings and weekends only, then daily from June 28 to September 1
Alex Duff Memorial Pool
Where: 779 Crawford Street, Toronto (in Christie Pits Park, at Bloor West and Christie)
Separate shallow pool for small kids, separate conversation pool, separate diving pool, ramp access and waterslide.
Alexandra Park Outdoor Pool
Where: 275 Bathurst Street, Toronto (in Alexandra Park, on the corner of Bathurst and Dundas West)
Downtown location near Little Italy and Kensington Market, with nearby splash pad and skatepark.
Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pool
Where: 1867 Lake Shore Blvd. East (on Woodbine Beach, at Lake Shore East and Woodbine)
Raised level, with separate Olympic-length lap pool, and separate 5- and 10-metre platform diving pool.
Monarch Park Pool
Where:115 Felstead Avenue (in Monarch Park, south of Danforth, between Greenwood and Coxwell)
Large pool with waterslide, curved-off deep end with diving board and separate wading pool.
Riverdale East Park Pool
Where: 550 Broadview Avenue (on Broadview, between Danforth and Gerrard)
Separate deep end section, shallow area water-sprinkler feature and waterslide. This park is also a great spot to watch the sunset over downtown.
Kiwanis Outdoor Pool
Where: 375 Cedarvale Avenue, Toronto (in Stan Wadlow Park, near Woodbine and Cosburn)
Separate deep end section and waterslide.
Giovanni Caboto Pool
Where: 1367 St. Clair Ave. West (in Earlscourt Park, at St. Clair West and Lansdowne)
Large pool with curved-off deep end, waterslide and nearby wading pool.
High Park Outdoor Pool
Where: 1873 Bloor St. West (in High Park, at Bloor West and Parkside)
Large pool with separate lap-swimming area, waterslide, ramp into pool, and nearby wading pool and splash pad.
Sunnyside Gus Ryder Outdoor Pool
Where: 1755 Lake Shore Blvd. West (in Sunnyside Park, south of High Park and the Gardiner Expressway)
Located lakefront by Martin Goodman bike trail. Nearby bike park, marked lap-swimming section and ramp into pool.
Weston Lions Park Pool
Where: 2125 Lawrence Ave West (in Weston Lions Park, on Lawrence West along the Humber River, near Scarlett Road)
Separate small kids pool, nearby skatepark and splash pad.
Toronto Outdoor Pools — Etobicoke
Amos Waite Park Outdoor Pool
Where: 2441 Lake Shore Blvd. West (in Amos Waites Park, south of Lake Shore West between Parkside and Royal York)
Lakefront with nearby pirate-themed splash pad.
Rotary Peace Park Outdoor Pool
Where: 25 Eleventh St. (south of Lake Shore West near Islington)
Close to lake with separate shallow area and ramp into pool.
West Mall Outdoor Pool
Where: 380 The West Mall (southwest of Hwy 427 and Burnhamthorpe Road)
Lane swim and family leisure times, ramp into pool.
Westgrove Park Outdoor Pool
Where: 15 Redgrave Drive (South of Hwy 401 and Martin Grove Road)
Lane swim and family leisure times.
Toronto Outdoor Pools — Uptown & North York
Goulding Community Centre Pool
Where: 45 Goulding Ave. (in Golding Park, near Yonge and Steele Streets)
Fully accessible with ramp into pool and water-sprinkler feature.
North Toronto Memorial Community Centre
Where: 200 Eglinton Ave. West (in Eglinton Park, at Eglinton West and Oriole Parkway)
U-shaped pool with straight slide in the middle and nearby indoor pool.
Parkway Forest Outdoor Pool
Where: 59 Forest Manor Rd, North York (near Don Mills Road and Sheppard East)
Two sections, fully accessible with a ramp into pool and nearby splash pad.
Pine Point Park Outdoor Pool
Where: 15 Grierson Road, York (near Wilson Road and Albion Road)
Two sections, separate accessible zero-entry shallow pool with water-sprinkler feature.
Toronto Outdoor Pools — Scarborough
Heron Park Community Centre Pool
Where: 292 Manse Road (in Heron Park, at Lawrence East and Manse Road)
Ramp into pool and waterslide.
McGregor Park Community Centre Pool
Where: 2231 Lawrence Ave East (in McGregor Park, on Lawrence Avenue East, between Kennedy and Birchmount)
Fully accessible with ramp into pool.
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