What to know
- The City of Toronto is reopening more than 1,000 seasonal park water assets, including washrooms, fountains and bottle-filling stations, between May and October.
- Splash pads will open on May 16, outdoor pools begin opening June 13, and lifeguard supervision at city beaches starts June 6.
- The city is investing $132 million to upgrade 125 park washrooms for year-round use and has added 16 new washroom locations across Toronto.
As summer approaches, the City of Toronto is opening up its park washrooms for the season, and revealing plans to keep them open year-round in the future.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow announced on Wednesday at Marie Curtis Park that city staff is now in the process of opening over 1,000 park water assets, which includes washrooms, water fountains, and bottle-filling stations. The assets will remain open for the season between May and October.
“This spring and summer, get outside, bring your family, your neighbours, come to your parks, and the best part, not one of these moments costs you a thing. Toronto’s parks belong to you, and today the water’s back,” Chow said.
More assets will continue to open from now through June, with key openings including:
- All seasonal park washrooms (except for those in which repairs are ongoing) on May 4;
- More than 140 splash and spray pads on May 16;
- All remaining standalone water fountains, dog water fountains, and bottle-filling stations on May 25;
- Lifeguard supervision at 10 city beaches on June 6;
- Early 15 outdoor pools and wading pools opening on June 13;
- All outdoor pools opening on June 20;
- All outdoor pools and wading pools opening on June 26.
For now, the assets are just open for the season, but the city has also made a $132-million investment to upgrade infrastructure and accommodate year-round use in 125 of its park washrooms.
The city has also added 16 new washroom locations, including spots like Allan Gardens, Centennial Park, and Biidaasige Park.
Those looking to locate city washroom facilities can visit its webpage.
