Fun in the Sun in Hogtown
Well, when I was walking home yesterday, the thing I immediately noticed is what a beautiful day it was outside. With the snow definitively gone and the weather starting to get a lot nicer, people were coming out of their houses and apartments and starting to enjoy the nice weather. Families were walking around playing with children and pets and tourists were really starting to spill into the city in droves, driving around to take pictures of anything and everything. In a few days I’ll share with you a list of the most photographed spots in the city (one of which I walk by all the time), but for now here’s an activity to keep you healthy and having fun should you visit the City of Toronto during the summer.
Toronto, like many of the other cities, is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of many different pools around the city. Swimming is a great exercise to pursue if you are in the city not only because it is extremely fun for the whole family, but also because swimming is considered one of the best forms of exercise you can do; it works all of the muscles in your body. This combination of fun and fitness makes it the perfect tourist activity and in Toronto during the summer there is no dearth of places for you to go if you’d like to swim. The swimming areas in Toronto are divided into four distinct areas, each with its own set of rules and opportunities.
Some General Rules
Here are some general swimming rules to be followed when you are in one of the city pools:
- Those with serious medical conditions should consult a doctor before swimming and should also have someone with them that understands their condition; they should also notify the lifeguard before entering the pool
- Children seven years of age or older need to use the change room of their own gender, unless special arrangements are made with the pool staff beforehand
- No street shoes are allowed in the shower or in the deck areas and a pre-swim shower is recommended in order to keep the pool clean
- Using devices like cell phones is prohibited anywhere in the change room or washroom
- Children 5 years of age and under must have at least one adult supervising per two children; Children 6-9 years have that ratio at four to one unless they can pass the faculty’s swim test in which case they may swim alone.
Different Pools
There are dozens of different pools across the city (both indoor and outdoor) available to people that are interested in grabbing a swim. The city catalogues their pools through the use of four different regions. The links below will lead you to a listing of pools and special events being put on by each region during the upcoming summer months:
Etobicoke Region
East York Region
Scarborough Region
North York Region
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