Mountainside Outdoor Pool Revitalized & Opening June 30 with Free Swimming
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington.
Burlington, Ont. — June 15, 2023 — The City of Burlington’s Mountainside Outdoor Pool (2205 Mount Forest Dr.) is set to make a splash and re-open this summer. A grand opening event is planned for June 30 at 3:30 p.m. with Mayor Meed Ward and members of Council to officially cut the ribbon. The community is welcome to come into Mountainside Pool for the ribbon cutting celebration followed by a free swim. Swimming at the pool will be free all weekend.To help celebrate, Mountainside Pool visitors on June 30 will be able to get a free hotdog or hamburger, beginning at 4 p.m., while supplies last. Residents are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle.The pool’s revitalization has created an attractive, fun, active and welcoming multi-use outdoor swimming pool. We invite the community to experience swimming and water play here and take part in free swimming on June 30 and July 1-2. Walk-in only; no registrations needed.Revitalization highlights include:
- A new pool with a beach entry and three separate 50M lap lanes
- Accessibility ramps
- Water spray features
- Climbing wall
- Waterslide
- Shade structures
Grand opening events
| Date | Time | Event |
| June 30 | 3:30-4 p.m. | Ribbon-cutting |
| 4-7 p.m. | Free fun swim and lap swim | |
| 4 p.m. | Free BBQ, while supplies left | |
| July 1 | 9-10 a.m. | Free aquafit |
| 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Free fun swim and lap swim | |
| 1:30-4:30 p.m. | Free fun swim and lap swim | |
| 5-7:30 p.m. | Free fun swim and lap swim | |
| July 2 | 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Free fun swim and lap swim |
| 1:30-4:30 p.m. | Free fun swim and lap swim | |
| 5-7:30 p.m. | Free fun swim and lap swim |
Swimmers and participants are encouraged to use active transportation, Burlington Transit or carpool as parking is limited because of the BBQ set-up.About Mountainside Outdoor PoolMountainside Outdoor Pool and Splash Park is an important community hub and aquatic recreation destination in the Mountainside neighbourhood. The pool is well used and serves on average 27,000 participants in a wide variety of activities including recreational swimming, lap swimming and learn to swim lessons each summer.For more information about the pool’s revitalization, visit burlington.ca/mountainsidepoolPublic artWith input from public engagement, Clear Eyes Collective was chosen to create a large-scale mural as part of the Mountainside Pool Revitalization Project. The public art piece Clear Eyes Collective created is called Take a Step.The final artwork will be unveiled in the coming weeks.Burlington is a city where people, nature and businesses thrive. Sign up to learn more about Burlington at burlington.ca/subscribe and follow @CityBurlington on social media.
"The pool is back and ready to be a hub of fun, activity and to create summer memories for another fifty years of swimmers. It’s an improved pool design with several improvements such as separated lap lanes, climbing wall and large water slide. I hope everyone has the opportunity to enjoy it soon." -- Emilie Cote, Director of Recreation, Community & Culture, City of Burlington"We’re glad to have this project completed in time for the summer swimming season. The project had its challenges from the pandemic, supply issues and unfavourable weather. I am thankful for the consultants, architects and contractors who put in a lot of thought and hard work to get us to completion." -- Jennifer Johnson, Senior Project Manager, Facilities & Buildings, City of Burlington
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