Summer is w

inding down and so are the City of Winnipeg’s outdoor aquatic facilities.

If you want to cool off in the heat, you better hurry because most of the wading pools, outdoor pools, and spray pads will be closing soon.

The City announced that staggered closures will take place between August 15 and September 4, 2023, depending on the facility. The closures are due to the end of the summer season and the start of the school year.

Here are the dates and locations of the closures:

Outdoor pools

• Happyland, Windsor Park, and Provencher will close on Friday, September 1, 2023.
• Fort Garry Lions will close on Sunday, September 3, 2023.
• Freight House, Kildonan Park, St. Vital, Transcona Aquatic Park, and Westdale will close on Monday, September 4, 2023.

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Wading pools

• Most of the wading pools will close between August 15 and August 25, 2023.
• Central Park, Dakota Park, Ducharme Park, Keenleyside Park, McKittrick Park, and St. John’s Park will remain open until Monday, September 4, 2023.

Spray pads

• All of the spray pads will remain open until 8:30 p.m. on Monday, September 4, 2023.

Don’t miss this chance to enjoy some fun in the sun with your family and friends before the outdoor aquatic facilities close for the season. Whether you prefer to swim, splash, or spray, there is something for everyone at the City’s outdoor aquatic facilities. Have a safe and happy summer!