High Park Pool

Facility needs to be renovated! Waterslide was closed and the change rooms were dirty. On a positive note, my kids did enjoy swimming in the shallow area which was deep for them. As a parent I didn’t enjoy going into the water as it was cold compared to other outdoor pools we’ve been too. Suggest going to Sunnyside Pool which is a short drive away — way better!

What a great concept! Free pool for the people! (Come on America get with it!)
Any way, that being said, The pool itself was nice and water refreshing; I would have given a 4 star rating if it were’t for the really dirty changing area.

Went at the start of the season when the staff was still on slow-​mo. You could tell with the drizzle they didn’t want to be out on deck and gave you a «huh?» when you asked questions like «Do you have a flutterboard I can use?» «No, they’re only for lifeguards» I’m told. That was a first. Is the city too cheap to buy some fixings for its patrons or are the unionized building attendants simply too lazy to go grab one?
I’m not sure what the right answer is but I didn’t love the experience despite mostly having the pool to myself. It was a good thing too, ’cause the number was no longer on my old locker key. Could’ve been a big hassle. Clip was broken too. Place could sure use some changeroom upgrades and a new clock in the pool area.

High Park Pool is a great outdoor pool, with a clean modern look and a fair amount of swimming options considering its moderate size. There’s a regular pool, but also a kids’ pool, with a huge slide. It’s not the best place to go for laps, because the adult swim times are short, and it takes them a while to set up the lanes.
There’s free parking in High Park near the pool, but not too much, so even at non-​peak times, you may have to circle around a bit. Even if you find a good spot, you might (as happened once to me) get boxed in by someone who’s double-​parked. Better to walk or bike if you can.