Water and Pools

The indoor pool at East York Community Centre on Pape Avenue, a handy neighbourhood swim spot just north of the Danforth. Leisure swim is free at all City of Toronto indoor pools. Open year round; check the city page for this week's leisure swim times.

A family favourite City of Toronto indoor pool in Agincourt with a water slide, a tot pool, a therapy pool and a ramp into the water. Leisure swim is free at all City of Toronto indoor pools, so kids can splash and slide at no cost. Open year round; check the city page for leisure swim times.

An indoor pool at Antibes Community Centre near Bathurst and Steeles in North York, which is also one of the City of Toronto's free centres. Leisure swim is free at all City of Toronto indoor pools. Open year round; check the city page for the weekly leisure swim schedule.

A modern City of Toronto indoor pool in north North York with a water slide, a ramp into the pool and a universal change room. Leisure swim is free at all City of Toronto indoor pools, which makes this a great free rainy day or winter outing for kids. Open year round; see the city page for current leisure swim times.

A neighbourhood indoor pool run by the City of Toronto in Alderwood, in south Etobicoke near Long Branch. Leisure swim is free at all City of Toronto indoor pools, so you can drop in with the kids at no cost. Open year round; check the city page for this week's leisure swim times.

The Etobicoke Olympium is a big City of Toronto aquatic centre with a competition sized indoor pool, diving blocks and a chair lift into the water. Leisure swim is free at all City of Toronto indoor pools, so families can drop in without paying. Pools are open year round; check the weekly drop in schedule on the city page for leisure swim times.

An outdoor pool and wading pool in the woods along the Montmorency River at the Centre de plein air de Beauport, with picnic areas, a playground, trails and a nature interpretation centre nearby. Open in summer, weather permitting (the centre itself is open 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.). Access to the activities is free; only camping and canoe or kayak rentals cost extra.

An outdoor pool and wading pool at the foot of Mont Bélair, next to picnic areas, sports fields and a playground. A good family stop on a hot day, combined with a hike on the mountain trails. Open in the summer season, weather permitting; access to the pools and the parking lot is free.

A round outdoor pool and a water play area in the arboretum sector of Domaine de Maizerets, a nice way to cool off after a walk in the park. Open in summer (roughly mid June to mid August) when it is above 18 °C, with public swims most afternoons from noon to about 7 p.m. (some weekday slots are reserved for day camps). Swimming is free.

A City of Toronto community centre with an indoor pool, right by Main Street subway station in the east end. Leisure swims are free at all City indoor pools, so drop in leisure swims here cost nothing; lane swim has a fee for adults, but older adult lane swim (60 and over) is free. Check the city page for the current schedule.

A City of Toronto recreation centre in Scarborough with an indoor pool on Ellesmere Road. It is one of the City's Free Centres, so all City drop in programs here are free for every age, including leisure and lane swims. Open all year; check the city page for the current schedule.

The City of Toronto's indoor aquatic centre at North York Civic Centre on Yonge Street, easy to reach from North York Centre subway station. Leisure swims are free at all City indoor pools, so drop in leisure swims here cost nothing; lane swim has a fee for adults, but older adult lane swim (60 and over) is free. Check the city page for the current schedule.