Toronto Mayor John Tory takes dip in pool – in his clothes

By Staff The Canadian Press

Posted June 28, 2019 5:44 pm EST

Updated June 28, 2019 5:46 pm EST

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WATCH ABOVE: Mayor John Tory proceeded to jump into a Toronto pool fully clothed on Friday after finishing off a press conference – Jun 28, 2019

TORONTO – A normally strait-laced Toronto Mayor John Tory beat the heat on Friday by taking a dip in a public outdoor swimming pool – in his clothes.

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After giving a speech about the facilities, Tory doffed only his shoes as he did a cannon ball into the pool, much to the delight of youngsters.

Wearing dress pants and his white dress shirt, the mayor also went down a water slide of the west-end venue.

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Toronto has 56 outdoor pools and more than 90 splash pads.

The pools will stay open until the Labour Day weekend, while the splash pads will close on Sept. 16.

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