The city-run pools closing for the season
Winnipeg's public outdoor pools will begin closing for the season next week.
The City of Winnipeg said that staggered closures will take place between August 15 and September 4, 2023.
The following city-operated wading pools, outdoor pools, and spray pads are set to close in the coming weeks.
The Happyland, Windsor Park, and Provencher pools will all close on Friday, September 1.
The Fort Garry Lions pool is planning to stay open until end-of-day Sunday, September 3.
A total of five pools will be closing the next day. The Freight House, Kildonan Park, St. Vital, Transcona, and Westdale locations will shut down on Monday, September 4 at the end of the day.
The city will close most of its 75 wading pools between August 15 and August 25, but six are planning to stay open for an extra week. The Central Park, Dakota Park, Ducharme Park, Keenleyside Park, McKittrick Park, and St. John's Park wading pools will close for the season on Monday, September 4.
As well, the city’s unsupervised spray pads will all be open until 8:30 p.m. on Monday, September 4.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
BREAKING Another suspect arrested in Toronto Pearson airport gold heist: police
Another suspect is in custody in connection with the gold heist at Toronto Pearson International Airport last year, police say.
Hailey and Justin Bieber are expecting their first child
Hailey Rhode Bieber, Canadian musician Justin Bieber's wife, announced her pregnancy on social media on Thursday. Hailey posted a series of photos showing her baby bump alongside husband Justin.
From outer space? Sask. farmers baffled after discovering strange wreckage in field
A family of fifth generation farmers from Ituna, Sask. are trying to find answers after discovering several strange objects lying on their land.
Poilievre-led government 'would never' use notwithstanding clause on abortion, his office says
A Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre would not legislate on, nor use the notwithstanding clause, on abortion, his office says, as anti-abortion protesters gather on Parliament Hill.
Ontario family receives massive hospital bill as part of LTC law, refuses to pay
A southwestern Ontario woman has received an $8,400 bill from a hospital in Windsor, Ont., after she refused to put her mother in a nursing home she hated -- and she says she has no intention of paying it.
Here are the ultraprocessed foods you most need to avoid, according to a 30-year study
Studies have shown that ultraprocessed foods can have a detrimental impact on health. But 30 years of research show they don’t all have the same impact.
Miss Teen USA steps down just days after Miss USA's resignation
Miss Teen USA resigned Wednesday, sending further shock waves through the pageant community just days after Miss USA said she would relinquish her crown.
Why these immigrants to Canada say they're thinking about leaving, or have already moved on
For some immigrants, their dreams of permanently settling in Canada have taken an unexpected twist.
Cyclist strikes child crossing the street to catch school bus in Montreal
A video circulating on social media of a young girl being hit by a bike has some calling for better safety and more caution when designing bike lanes in the city. The video shows a four-year-old girl crossing Jeanne-Mance Street in Montreal's Plateau neighbourhood to get on a school bus stopped on the opposite side of the street