A small news article in the local paper flagged another round of cuts threaten school pools, yet again.It seems the City’s lease on pools expires this year on December 31, 2011. InsideToronto Article: City deciding fate of local pools. However, it may not be so dire as portrayed.
If the school pools can demonstrate “continued community use,” the funds will flow through the Toronto Lands Corporation.
Monarch Park High School’s pool is one of the few accessible pools in the city. Not only is the equipment available for people who use wheelchairs, the water is kept warmer as well. Monarch Park Community Aquatics is now offering a Recreational Community Swim on Fridays from 6:30 -7:30 pm. Enter through the doors marked #2, which are the first set west of Coxwell. Admission: $1 per person or $5 per family For more info contact: monarchparkaquatics@gmail.com Toronto Swimming Pools: Class in session
Swim Toronto, Toronto Lands Corporation
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