Public Pools

• Pool users in one Montreal-area town feeling ‘humiliated’ by sharp increase in rates

  Prices to access Hampstead's pool in the Montreal region have gone up so high, some are accusing the town of pricing them out to exclude them.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2023
  
• Lifeguard shortage could be dangerous to Manitoba swimmers, society says

  Christopher Love of the Lifesaving Society of Manitoba said a shortage of lifeguards around the province is evidence of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  May 11, 2022
  
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• Toronto to keep 9 outdoor pools open past Labour Day weekend until Sept. 19

  On Sunday, Sept. 19, outdoor pools in Toronto at these nine locations will close for the season at 4 p.m.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2021
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• Coronavirus: City to reopen London Ont. pools starting July 4

  Starting July 4, public pools in London Ont., will begin to reopen for select facilities and programs for recreation and lane swimming.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2020
• High fees associated with Montreal West pool upsets residents

  Residents are upset about the new pool fees for the Montreal West public pool.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2020
• Coronavirus: Health authority inspects Kingston public pools, beaches for reopening

  Kingston-area beaches and pools undergo inspections as the weather warms.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2020
• Coronavirus: Some outdoor public pools in Montreal open amid heatwave

  The people jumping into the pool at Parc Lasalle are some of the lucky few, as many pools across the island remain closed.

  Jun 20, 2020
• Quebec green lights reopening of outdoor public pools for the summer

  The government said municipalities will have the final say on the opening of their facilities.

  Health

  May 30, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Will Quebecers have access to public pools this summer?

  As the province begins to gradually reopen, some are wondering if they'll have access to public swimming pools this summer.

  Canada

  May 23, 2020
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• Calgary Special Olympics swim team hit hard by imminent closure of public pools

  Both the Inglewood and Beltline pools will see their swim time expire. The closure of the pools is leaving groups who relied on them, in a tough situation.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2019