Skip to content Splash pads are open. Visit the 2023 Outdoor Pools Season section for outdoor pool opening information. Wading pools will open for the season on June 30. Indoor pools are open year-round. Outdoor pools, wading pools, splash pads and beaches are seasonal to the summer. Explore Swim Lessons for details about instructor-led programs and classes. Explore the Aquatic Certifications section on Leadership and Employment Readiness Certifications for details about advanced instructor-led programs and classes that can lead to employment opportunities with the City of Toronto. Use the map and filter options to find schedule information for the current week. For long-range drop-in schedules check the drop-in program listings. 2023 Outdoor Pools Season Drop-in Program Fees Leisure swim and water play activities are free for all ages. Lane swim at outdoor pools is free. Fees apply for indoor lane swim and for Aquafit. These are our different payment options Pay-as-you-go is ideal for beginners or occasional users. Punch cards are ideal for users who do not attend drop-in programs on a regular basis as they do not expire. Passes are ideal for frequent users as they provide unlimited visits within the set timeframe. There is a $13 replacement fee for lost or stolen passports and membership cards or key tags. Aquafit Drop-in Fees Fees as of January 1, 2023. Age Group Pay as you go 10 visit punch card Nine-week passport 12-week passport One-year passport Adult 19 to 59 years $ $ $ $ $ Older Adult 60+ years $ $ $ $ $ Indoor Pool Lane Swim Fees These fees are for the use of an indoor pool during Lane Swim. You can buy any pass or card at the front desk of a community centre. Fees as of January 1, 2023. Age Group Pay as you go Adult lane swim Pay as you go Older Adult lane swim 10 visit punch card 20 visit punch card Three-month pass Six-month pass One-year pass Adult 25 to 59 years $ not available $ $ $ $ $ Older Adult 60+ years $ free $ $ $ $ $ Child/Youth seven to 24 years $ not available $ $ $ $ $ Drop-in Swimming and Aquafit Descriptions Aquafit Aquafit is a water-based fitness class that includes cardio, muscle conditioning, flexibility and strength-building exercises for people aged 13 years or older. Equipment provided. Types of Aquafit include Arthritis Designed for people with arthritis Caregiver and Baby Designed for caregivers to bring their six to 18-month-old babies with them to participate in a shallow water workout Deep Designed for people who want an aquatic fitness workout in deep water Mind and Body Designed for people who enjoy Pilates, Tai Chi and Yoga Older Adult age 60+ Shallow Designed for people who want an aquatic fitness workout in shallow water Women only How to Make or Cancel an Aquafit Reservation New reservation spots are released Thursday mornings at 8 for the following Monday to Sunday. Toronto residents may make one reservation per day for Aquafit and only for members of their household. Use the map to find schedule information for the current week. For long-range drop-in schedules, check the indoor pool’s individual page. Make a Reservation Make sure you have your family and client numbers. You can create an account for you and members of your family online. Your new Family and Client number will be emailed to you. Remember to save your Family and Client number in a secure place. Find out more about how to get family and client numbers. Use the map or list to find a pool. You can search by using your own address, or the community centre name. Filter results by selecting a Location Type indoor or outdoor and by Activity Type Aquafit only. Select a map pin for pool status and to find the View Schedule button. Choose View Schedule to find available reservation times. Once you have found a date and time you prefer, select Reserve. A new window will open in eFun. Select Add to Cart to add the activity to your cart, and log in to eFun using your family and client number. Select a Client from the dropdown to identify which member of your household you are making a reservation for, then choose Go to Checkout. Review the activity Details and select Complete. A waiver will open and you will need to agree to the terms to complete the reservation. After completing the reservation, take a screenshot or print the receipt to show on-site. Reservations will be honoured for five minutes beyond the scheduled start time. If you do not arrive within five minutes of your reservation start time, your spot will be given to someone in the walk-in line. Reservations are available to Toronto residents only and waitlists are not kept or monitored for recreation reservations. For a better experience, reserve using a desktop or laptop device, and make sure your web browser is up-to-date. Cancel a Reservation Cancel a reservation online up to one day before the activity is scheduled. Log in to eFun using your family and client number. Select My Account from the top menu. Scroll down to view your scheduled activities and choose Withdraw to cancel a reservation. Select OK to confirm you want to withdraw from the activity and a Withdrawal Confirmation screen will open. If you need to cancel your reservation the day of, email pfrcustomerservice or call 416-396-7378, Monday to Friday between 8 and 5 Lane Swim Open swim for swimming continuous lengths or widths. Swimmers are encouraged to bring their own personal equipment. Swim tests for deep end access apply. Types of Lane Swim include Long 50 metre Course Men only Older Adult age 60+ Short 25 metre Course Women only Leisure Swim Open swim with shallow and deep areas separated. Supervision requirements, age restrictions for swimming alone, and swim tests for deep end access apply. Types of Leisure Swim include Adapted Designed for clients with a disability and their caregivers Adult age 18+ Family Men only Older Adult age 60+ Open and Inclusive Designed for clients seeking a swim incorporating all gender expressions and body types Preschool Designed for young children up to five years of age and their caregivers Women only Youth age 13 to 24 Pool Use Guidelines and Supervision Requirements Swim Test To pass the swim test, individuals must show pool staff Comfort in the water. Swim a minimum of two widths or equivalent distance in shallow water without stopping. Distances may increase based on the size or shape of the facility. Individuals who can’t pass the swim test must stay in the shallow end of the pool. Children who can’t pass the swim test must also be directly supervised by their caregiver. Supervision Requirements and Wristbands For the safety of all swimmers in the pool, it is important that supervision ratios are followed at all times. Supervision ratios and admission requirements are developed based on regulations that govern Public Pools 1990, Reg. 565 Public Pools and in consultation with the Lifesaving Society, an organization who works to prevent drowning and water-related injury. All children nine years of age or younger are given a wristband to identify whether a caregiver must be within arms’ reach. A caregiver must be Fourteen years of age or older Responsible for the direct supervision of the children in and out of the water Remain within arms’ reach Dressed in proper bathing attire Capable of swimming in the deep end, if accompanying a child into the deep end Any children in any type of child seat stroller, baby bucket or other type of child seat must be directly supervised and within arms’ reach of a caregiver at all times while in the facility. Check the chart to learn more about caregiver requirements to enter the facility and whether a caregiver is required to be within arms’ reach. Note In a group setting, the caregiver ratios are based on the youngest swimmer or whether a swimmer passes the swim test. Age Upon Entry into Pool does not take Swim Test or does not pass Swim Test Once in Pool Area and Passes Swim Test Wristband Colour and Supervision Requirement Five years and younger Pink wristband can swim in shallow end Maximum of two children to one caregiver Caregiver must remain within arms’ reach at all times Not applicable. Children five years and younger cannot enter the deep end Six years Orange wristband can swim in shallow end Maximum of four children to one caregiver Caregiver must remain within arms’ reach at all times Orange and Green wristband can swim in the deep end Maximum of four children to one caregiver Caregiver must remain within arms’ reach at all times Seven to nine years old Orange wristband can swim in shallow end Maximum of four children to one caregiver Caregiver must remain within arms’ reach at all times Green wristband orange wristband will be removed by staff can swim in the deep end No caregiver required Ten years and older No wristband can swim in shallow end No caregiver required Green wristband can swim in the deep end No caregiver required Lane Swim Guidelines In order to maintain a safe and enjoyable lane swim, the following guidelines are recommended Minimum age requirement is seven years old and the ability to pass the swim test. Swim in the lane that best describes your type of swimming fast, medium or slow/leisure. Change lanes at the end of the pool not in the middle. Swim in the direction indicated by the signs. Passing should occur cautiously to prevent injuries to others, especially when using equipment. Avoid collisions by being aware of your surroundings, especially when others are pushing off the wall. Listen to the advice given by lifeguards. Day Camps and Groups Camp staff should contact the facility directly to plan a visit. Accessibility The City of Toronto is retrofitting its pools for accessibility. Some indoor facilities are open for physical therapy and some offer warm water pools. View the list of Accessible Recreation Facilities and Equipment to learn more. To find out whether an indoor or outdoor location will meet your needs, call the Adapted and Inclusive Recreation Services Hotline at 416-395-6128 or email aiscw Water Temperature The pool temperature of City-owned locations will vary between 26 to 29 Celsius 78 to 84 Fahrenheit. Select locations have adjusted temperatures outside of this range to meet program needs and accessibility. Visit Accessible Recreation Facilities and Equipment to learn more. Outdoor Swim and Water Play Activities Closures and service alerts will occur for a minimum of 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder or last sight of lightning. Closures may occur if rain is forecasted for the entire day and/or cool temperatures are forecasted. Designated outdoor pools will remain open past their scheduled closure time if an Extreme Heat Warning is declared in the City of Toronto. For more information visit Cool Spaces Near You. Pool Use Those with serious medical conditions should be accompanied by a caregiver familiar with their condition. Shower with soap and water before you enter the pool. All swimmers must change from street clothes to a swimsuit and/or clean clothing used only for swimming. All outside shoes must be removed before entering the pool deck. Strollers, baby buckets and wheelchairs may be placed in designated areas. For swimmers who are not toilet trained we recommend specially designed swim diapers or pants. cotton diapers are only allowed if snug plastic pants are worn to cover the diaper. disposable diapers are not allowed as they fall apart with too much water and clog the pool’s filters. Change rooms Children six years of age and younger can use the change room with their caregiver regardless of the child’s gender. Children seven years of age and older must use the change room designated for their gender. Some pools have a universal change room You can make alternate arrangements with facility staff if change room accommodations don’t work for you. Lockers may be available in change rooms to store items. The City of Toronto is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Gender-Specific Swim Programs When participating in gender-specific swim programs, people of the same gender will be permitted to access the pool deck, spectator gallery or viewing areas. Note the following exceptions Caregivers who are participating in a program can bring children zero to seven years old of any gender to gender-specific programming Children zero to seven years old of any gender will be allowed in the designed spectator areas, where available and when appropriate supervision by a caregiver of the appropriate gender is present Saunas and Warm Water Pool Use Users must be 14 years of age or older. Allowed usage for a maximum of 15 minutes. Shower with soap and water before and after use. Pregnant women and individuals with high blood pressure are discouraged from using these amenities. Head coverings including bathing caps are discouraged to prevent overheating. Photography If you want to take pictures of your child while they are swimming you must speak with staff at the facility first. Using a phone, tablet, camera or other electronic or photographic device is not allowed in washrooms and change rooms at any City of Toronto facilities. Water Play Kidstown Water Park, Splash Pads and Wading Pools Kidstown Water Park Located in Scarborough’s L’Amoreaux Park, offers a variety of water features including a wading pool, water bikes, spray features and a large water dumping bucket. Children under 10 years of age must always be accompanied by a caregiver 14 years of age or older. For children five years of age or younger, a maximum of two children can be accompanied by one caregiver. For children six years of age, a maximum of eight children can be accompanied by one caregiver and for children seven to nine years of age, a maximum of 10 children can be accompanied by one caregiver. For caregivers that bring multiple children of different ages, the accompaniment requirement is that of the youngest child. For example, two caregivers would be required to bring a group of children that are three, six and eight years old. There are three picnic spaces that can be permitted within the waterpark, each space has a capacity of 25 guests, children and adults combined. Spaces can be booked by visiting and selecting Picnics and Fire Pits or by calling 416-396-7378. Splash Pads Unsupervised water play areas located outdoors in many parks and playgrounds. Splash pads often include water features such as shower heads and spray jets. Caregivers are reminded to supervise their children at all times while visiting the splash pad. Wading Pools Supervised water play areas located outdoors in many parks. Wading pools are shallow water areas that young children can splash around in. Use the following map to find schedules, reservations, closures and service alerts. Visit Pool Closures and Service Alerts for a list of all swim and water play facility disruptions. Reservations are available for Aquafit. New reservation spots are released Thursday mornings at 8 for the following Monday to Sunday, fees may apply. If you wish to make a reservation for Aquafit, select the Reserve button.