Summer pools and supervised beaches close this week as season winds down
Lifeguard supervision at 10 Toronto beaches ends September 7 at 7 p.m. Most outdoor pools close around Labour Day, though 15 remain open until September 20.
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Toronto's summer swimming season wraps up this week. Lifeguard supervision at 10 Toronto beaches ends September 7 at 7 p.m. Beaches remain open year-round, but swimming after that date will be unsupervised.
Most outdoor pools close around Labour Day. Supervised wading pools end operations Sunday, September 6 after running since June 26. However, 15 outdoor pools are scheduled to remain open through Labour Day on September 9, and some continue until September 20: Alex Duff Memorial Pool, Fairbank Memorial Park, Gord and Irene Risk Community Recreation Centre, Goulding Community Recreation Centre, Grandravine Community Recreation Centre, Heron Park Community Recreation Centre, Kiwanis Outdoor Pool, Maryvale Park, McGregor Park Community Centre, O'Connor Community Centre, Parkway Forest Park, Pine Point Park Outdoor Pool, Riverdale Park East, Sunnyside Gus Ryder Outdoor Pool, and West Mall Outdoor Pool.
Indoor pools operate year-round. Summer recreation programs transition to fall programming beginning September 8, with after-school programs running from September 8 through June 18, 2027.
The facts
When does lifeguard supervision end at Toronto beaches?
Lifeguard supervision at 10 Toronto beaches ends on Monday, September 7, 2026 at 7 p.m.
When do supervised wading pools close?
Supervised wading pools in Toronto close on Sunday, September 6, 2026 after operating since June 26, 2026.
How many outdoor pools stay open past Labour Day?
15 outdoor pools in Toronto remain open through Labour Day on Monday, September 7, 2026, with some continuing until September 20, 2026.
