Beat the summer heat in Vaughan
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Cool down at a City pool or splashpad
The August heat and humidity can feel relentless – why not find some relief and keep cool at one of the City’s pools and splashpads? There is a total of seven indoor pools, one outdoor pool and 20 splashpads in Vaughan – the choice is yours!
Indoor pools
Put on your goggles and flippers and enjoy a recreational, length, parent and tot swim or aquafitness session at a community centre pool. The pools have controlled access, capacity limits of up to 50 per cent where physical distancing permits, scheduled 60-minute pool time blocks and a 30-minute shutdown in-between. Spas and diving boards will be available to use; however, water slides will remain closed until further notice.
Members and residents can register for a recreational or length swim or aquafitness class four days and two hours in advance. Non-members and non-residents can register for a swim or aquafitness class two days and two hours in advance. Pre-registration is required and available at vaughan.perfectmind.com.
Thornhill outdoor pool
Make a wave at the Thornhill outdoor pool, located at 26 Old Yonge St. The pool operates at reduced capacity to ensure physical distancing and traffic-flow control. Pre-registration is required to use the pool and can be done at vaughan.perfectmind.com – walk-ins are not permitted. Residents can register four days and two hours in advance, and non-residents can register one day and two hours in advance of the scheduled swim.
All swimmers will be required to pre-pay a single visit fee for swimming and aquafitness. Children under the age of four are free. A non-resident surcharge of 10 per cent is applicable.
Before arriving at the pool, you are required to complete the Provincial public health self-assessment. Masks must be worn upon entry, exit, while travelling through the facility, on the pool deck and in the changeroom. A mask or face covering is not required in the pool. Space in the changerooms is limited, and users are encouraged to come as prepared as possible to swim.
Participants can cancel their swim reservations from their online registration account by clicking ‘My Info”. Refunds will automatically be issued during poor weather conditions that result in a pool shut down. For assistance registering, email RecCSD@vaughan.ca or call Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281.
Splashpads
Splashpads are open daily until Monday, Sept. 6, with extended hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The size of each splashpad varies between parks, with larger and more complex water play areas found in district parks. Here are the locations:
Ward 1
- Crieff Parkette
- Mackenzie Glen District Park
- Maple Airport Park
- Maple Lions Park
- Melville Park
- Secord Park
Ward 2
- Father E. Bulfon Park
- Mapes Park
- McClure Meadows Park
- Sonoma Heights Park
- Vaughan Mills Park
Ward 3
- Anthony Locilento Park
- Chancellor District Park
- Chatfield District Park
- Matthew Park
Ward 4
- North Thornhill Community Centre
Ward 5
- Concord Thornhill Regional Park
- Dufferin District Park
- Wade Gate Park
- Thornhill Green Park
Location details, including online maps, can be viewed at vaughan.ca/splashpads.
Splashpads are not supervised or sanitized. The City reminds citizens to continue to follow public health guidelines from York Region – this includes washing hands with soap and water, using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer before and after visiting parks and wearing a face mask or covering when physical distancing cannot be maintained.
Please take precautions to stay cool, including drinking plenty of water, dressing for the weather, spending a few hours each day in a cool place and never leaving people or pets in an unattended parked vehicle. Everyone is at risk from the heat, especially older adults, pregnant women, infants and young children, and people with chronic illnesses.
Do you know when to water your lawn? Visit vaughan.ca/water to learn about the Supply and Use of Water By-law.
For more information about City facilities, please contact Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or accessvaughan@vaughan.ca.
Those who feel unwell, and believe they have symptoms related to COVID-19, should contact York Region Public Health at 1-800-361-5653 or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000. For additional information and resources on COVID-19, including physical distancing tips and advice from Public Health officials, visit York Region's website at york.ca/COVID19.
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