City of Hamilton opens outdoor pools, kicks off summer programs

HAMILTON, ON – With school almost out for the summer, residents are encouraged to stay active and cool this season by enjoying the City’s outdoor pools opening June 28 and other outdoor programs such as Fitness at the Park and Supie starting on July 2.

"Summer is the perfect time for Hamiltonians of all ages to enjoy the activities and programs provided by the City. I encourage everyone, regardless of activity level, to join in the variety of fun offerings available. Let's stay active and have fun together this summer," said Mayor Andrea Horwath. 

The community can also take advantage of the open municipal golf courses by booking a tee time or participating in a golf tournament at King’s Forest Golf Club and Chedoke Golf Club. For more information and to book a tee time, please visit www.hamilton.ca/golf. 

Outdoor Pools and Wading Pools

The City’s outdoor pools open on Friday, June 28 for daily drop-in programs, as weather permits until September 2, at the following locations: 

• Ancaster Lions Outdoor Pool
• Birge Outdoor Pool
• Chedoke Outdoor Pool
• Coronation Outdoor Pool
• Green Acres Outdoor Pool
• Inch Park Outdoor Pool
• Parkdale Outdoor Pool
• Rosedale Outdoor Pool
• Victoria Park Outdoor Pool
• Walker Outdoor Pool

Wading pools begin opening on July 2 and will close on August 23, offering free, supervised shallow water areas for children in the following parks: 

• Andy Warburton Wading Pool
• Gage Park 
• Jesse Patterson (Huntington Recreation Centre)
• Powell Park   

Dundas Driving Park’s wading pool is open from June 24 to September 2.

For more information on operating hours, swim schedules, programming and locations, please visit www.hamilton.ca/outdoorpools. 

Supie  

The Supie program offers free, supervised drop-in recreation activities for children at neighbourhood parks across the city from July 2 to August 23. Supie offers regular programming at the following parks Monday to Friday from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm, weather permitting: 

• A.M. Cunningham School Park
• Alexander Park
• Beasley Park
• Belview Park
• Bruce Park
• Burkholder Park
• Corktown Park
• Dundas Driving Park
• Fairgrounds Community Park
• Gilkson Park
• Glanbrook Hills
• Lucy Day Park
• Mapledene Park
• Meadowlands / Travis Carter Playground
• Montgomery Park
• Mountain Drive Park
• Paramount Park
• Powell Park
• Southampton Estates Park
• Veevers Park
• Waterdown Memorial Park
• Winona Park

To provide even more opportunities for youth to stay active outdoors this summer, the pop-up Supie program will continue this year, providing additional morning and afternoon programs at 20 more parks across Hamilton. For full details, schedules and an interactive park location map, please visit www.hamilton.ca/supie.

Fitness at the Park 

Free fitness classes will be offered throughout the summer at various outdoor locations and parks across Hamilton. 

Programs are led by the City’s Recreation staff and are open to all abilities and ages from July 2 to August 23. For more information on schedules and locations, please visit www.hamilton.ca/fitnessatthepark.

Heat Alerts

During heat alerts, all regularly scheduled open swims at indoor and outdoor pools are free of charge. Spray pads will also be open from 9 am to 9 pm across the city.