Water and Pools

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.

A City of Toronto community centre with an indoor pool, a short walk from Yonge and Eglinton. Leisure swims are free at all City indoor pools, so drop in family and open 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 large, modern City of Toronto recreation centre with an indoor pool near Eglinton Avenue West and Black Creek Drive. 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.

A historic indoor City of Toronto pool tucked on Stephanie Street, steps from Grange Park and Queen Street West. It is one of the City's Free Centres, so all City drop in swims here are free for every age, including leisure and lane swims. Open all year; check the city page for the current schedule.

A bright, modern indoor aquatic centre in the heart of Regent Park, run by the City of Toronto. It is one of the City's Free Centres, so all City drop in programs here are free for every age, including leisure swims and lane swims. Open all year; check the city page for the current schedule.

A neighbourhood park with a free splash pad (June 1 to September 15, daily 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and the new mural 'Chasseurs de sourires' by Kervens Fils. In winter it has an outdoor rink and a sledding hill with tube loans when weather allows. Good for young families.