City-run outdoor pools among other closures in Toronto due to poor air quality
Footage from the streets of Toronto show the hazy morning residents woke up to as wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario continues to drift into the region.
Posted July 16, 2026 10:28 am.
Last Updated July 17, 2026 11:23 am.
Wildfire smoke continues to blanket Toronto as an orange air quality warning remains in effect, forcing the city to shut down many outdoor amenities for a second day.
The following City of Toronto closures are in place on Friday, July 17:
- All outdoor pools and wading pools remain closed
- Lifeguard supervision has been suspended at the city’s 10 supervised beaches
- All CampTO field trips are cancelled until further notice
- All other outdoor registered programs scheduled for Friday have either been cancelled, postponed or moved indoors
The city says CampTO programs will continue to operate, however, outdoor activities will be moved indoors on Friday.
Officials say City-run child care centres will remain open and operate indoors, and indoor recreation facilities will remain open.
The City says the following indoor spaces offering cool, filtered air, are available to residents:
- Toronto City Hall
- Metro Hall
- North York Civic Centre
- Scarborough Civic Centre
- York Civic Centre
- East York Civic Centre
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