Outdoor Pools

• Winnipeg announces extended spray pad season to ‘beat the heat’

  Winnipeg has announced that it's tacking an extra week onto spray pad season this year to help families "beat the heat." However, most outdoor and wading pools will close on-time.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2023
  
• Winnipeg to plan out end of the summer season with pool, spray pads closure

  The city of Winnipeg has come out with dates on the upcoming closure of a number of spray pads and outdoor pools, as the summer season draws to a close

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2023
  
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• Thames Pool officially decommissioned by London, Ont. council in narrow vote

  In place of the Thames Pool, other amenity options for Thames Park will be reviewed while a replacement location for the pool is sought through a staff study.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2023
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• ‘Long time coming:’ City of London to reopen outdoor pools July 1

  Joannah Campbell, an aquatics supervisor for the City of London, Ont., said that there has been a lot of demand from the public to get outdoor pools up and running.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2023
• Regina residents ready to make a splash as 4 outdoor pools set to open this week

  Starting this week, four City of Regina outdoor pools will be open to residents to cool off in this heat.

  Entertainment

  Jun 6, 2023
• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, June 6

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Tuesday, June 6.

  Jun 6, 2023
• Outdoor pools set to open July 1 in London, Ont., could open sooner

  The city says 10 of London’s 11 outdoor public pools will be open starting Canada Day, weather permitting, with Thames Pool remaining closed for the season.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2023
• Summer fun to begin in Winnipeg with spray pads opening Saturday

  One of Winnipeg's unofficial signs of the season — the opening of city spray pads — begins this weekend.

  Canada

  May 19, 2023
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• As hot weather hits, Edmonton’s outdoor pools open

  Edmonton’s outdoor pools are opening just in time for May long weekend. The first pool to open will be the Fred Broadstock outdoor pool on May 20.

  Lifestyle

  May 14, 2023
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• Ontario proposes lowering minimum age for lifeguards to 15 to ease staff shortages

  Regulations in the province's Health Protection and Promotion Act currently say all lifeguards, assistant lifeguards, aquatic instructors and coaches must be at least 16 years old.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2023