‘Opening earlier and closing later': Burlington extends season for its outdoor pools
Some Burlington outdoor pools will be open longer this season.
In a memo to city councillors, Burlington aquatics manager Stephanie Jarvis announced this season's scheduled opening dates for outdoor pools at Nelson, Mountainside and LaSalle parks.
'This year, the city is extending the outdoor pool season by opening earlier and closing later,' Jarvis stated in the memo.
City communications staff said the first pool will open May 24 and the last scheduled closure is Sept. 21. They said the outdoor pools have typically opened by mid-June and closed after Labour Day weekend.
'Extending the season is feasible, as staffing costs will be absorbed within our overall Recreation Services budget and partially offset with the additional admission revenues,' a city spokesperson stated in an email.
Mountainside outdoor pool
closed before the end of August last year
due to a mechanical problem.
The Mount Forest Drive pool had previously been shut down nearly two years for a $6.3-million revitalization, before reopening June 30, 2023.
A city spokesperson said the mechanical problem 'was resolved during the off-season' and covered under the contractor's warranty at no cost to the city.
According to the staff memo, a variety of programs including lap swims, fun swims, leisure swims and lessons will be offered at different times at the three outdoor pools.
Throughout July and August, community event nights will be held at Mountainside and Nelson pools.
More information is available on the
City of Burlington website's swimming and aquatics
page.
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