Halifax Common pool, municipal splash pads to open Monday

A picture of the pool at the Halifax Commons.

People looking to cool off in the Halifax area will have a few more options to do so next week.

The pool on the Halifax Mainland Common and all municipal splash pads will open on Monday.

The 25-metre, five-lane pool features three climbing walls, a beach entry, play features and large universal change rooms. Lockers and adaptive equipment are also available.

Swimming lanes and open swims are free and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The eight splash pads are located across the Halifax Regional Municipality:

• Bayers WestWood Splash Pad (on Romans Avenue in Halifax)
• Cole Harbour Splash Pad (on Colby Drive in Cole Harbour)
• George Dixon Splash Pad (on Gottingen Street in Halifax)
• Halifax Common Splash Pad (on the Halifax Central Commons)
• Isleville Street Splash Pad (on Isleville Street in Halifax)
• Sackville Splash Pad (on First Lake Drive in Lower Sackville)
• Shirley’s Splash Pad (at the Dartmouth Commons)
• Westmount School (on Edward Arab Avenue in Halifax)

The splash pads will be open from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday during the month of June.

They will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day beginning next month.

The Halifax Common Pool and municipal splash pads typically close for the season on Sept. 15.

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