With Environment Canada calling for
temperatures upwards of 33 C, this will be one of the first hot and
humid summer-like days in Toronto.
As people all over the city
prepare to deal with almost 40 degrees of heat with the humidex, we have
a list of places and things to do to cool down and enjoy a taste of
summer in the city.
Go to the movies: Watching films are a
great way to stay cool and indoors while enjoying that new-found flick
making the rounds on your friends’ Facebook and Twitter feeds.
Head to the malls:
Have some shopping errands to do? Weekdays are usually less busy
compared to the mad rush of a crowd during the weekends at malls. So why
not take a break from the scorcher and while you’re at it hunt for
spring-summer bargain sales.
Some major mall hours:
Eaton’s Centre open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Yorkdale Mall open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Square One open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Scarborough Town Centre open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Vaughan Mills open to 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Fairview Mall open to 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Coffee shops and cafes: Invite
a friend or two and catch up on the week’s event by staying out of the
sun and sipping some iced lattes. Check online or visit your nearby
neighbourhood cafe or coffee shop for store hours.
Toronto Islands:
Bring an umbrella and relax lake-side, chill out underneath the shade,
or rent a bike as the Toronto Islands is a quick ferry ride away. Catch
the boats located at the bottom of Bay St. that leaves every 45 minutes
during peak hours.
Toronto’s indoor pools: While some of
the city’s outdoor pools are slated to open in June, you can dip, swim,
and practice your backstrokes in Toronto’s indoor pools open and listed
below.
-Agincourt RC, 31 Glen Watford Dr
-Albert Campbell CI, 1550 Sandhurst Circle
-Albion Pool & Health Club, 1485 Albion Rd
-Alderwood Pool, 2 Orianna Dr
-Annette CRC, 333 Annette St
-Antibes CC, 140 Antibes Dr
-Beaches RC, 6 Williamson Rd
-Bedford Park CC, 81 Ranleigh Ave
-Bendale BTI, 1555 Midland Ave
-Birchmount CC, 93 Birchmount Rd
-Boylen CI, 155 Falstaff Ave
-Brown CC, 454 Avenue Rd 416
-Cedarbrae CI, 550 Markham Rd
Centennial RC, Etobicoke York, 2694 Eglinton Ave W
Centennial RC, Scarborough, 1967 Ellesmere Rd
Cummer Park CC, 6000 Leslie St
CW Jefferys CI, 340 Sentinel Rd
Da Morrison JHS, 271 Gledhill Ave
Dennis R Timbrell RC, 29 St. Dennis Dr
Don Mills CI, 15 The Donway
Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre, 5100 Yonge St
Earl Beatty CC, 455 Glebeholme Blvd
East York CC, 1081 1/2 Pape Ave
Emery Collegiate, SS 3395 Weston Rd
Etobicoke Olympium, 590 Rathburn Rd
Fairmount Park CC, 1757 Gerrard St E
Frankland CC, 816 Logan Ave
Georges Vanier SS, 3000 Don Mills Rd
Gordon A. Brown MS, 2800 St. Clair Avenue
Gus Ryder Pool & Health Club, 1 Faustina Dr
Harrison Pool, 15 Stephanie St
Hillcrest CC, 1339 Bathurst St
Humber Community Pool, 205 Humber College Blvd
Jimmie Simpson RC, 870 Queen St E
John Innes CRC, 150 Sherbourne St
Joseph J. Piccininni CRC, 1369 St. Clair Ave W
L’amoreaux CI, 2501 Bridletowne Cir
Leaside Memorial Gardens Pool, 1073 Millwood Rd
Lester B. Pearson CI, 150 Tapscott Rd
Main Square CC, 245 Main St
Lastly, and most importantly you can beat the heat by staying at home and indoors.
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