Item - 2022.TE34.165
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on June 29 and 30, 2022 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022.
TE34.165 - 2022 Maintenance Work at Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pools
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 19 - Beaches - East York
City Council Decision
City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to undertake inspection of outdoor recreation facilities earlier in the season in order to identify potential issues and undertake repairs when necessary.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review and action further measures to mitigate the impacts on recreation users for the 2022 season, including but not limited to:
a. providing additional lane swim hours at Kiwanis Outdoor Pool to be available to permit holders; and
b. providing lane swim options at earlier hours of the day, comparable to those historically provided at Donald D. Summerville, at Kiwanis Outdoor Pool, Monarch Park and Greenwood Park.
3. City Council request the General Manager, Park, Forestry and Recreation to initiate the planned 2023 State of Good Repair and any other capital repairs for the Donald D. Summerville pool as soon as possible, and to coordinate timing of upgrades and outstanding repairs for the 50 metre pool to ensure that there are no impacts to the 2023 summer season.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-227996.pdf
TE34.165 - 2022 Maintenance Work at Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pools
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 19 - Beaches - East York
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to undertake inspection of outdoor recreation facilities earlier in the season in order to identify potential issues and undertake repairs when necessary.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review and action further measures to mitigate the impacts on recreation users for the 2022 season, including but not limited to:
a. Providing additional lane swim hours at Kiwanis Outdoor Pool to be available to permit holders; and
b. Provide lane swim options at earlier hours of the day, comparable to those historically provided at Donald D. Summerville, at Kiwanis Outdoor Pool, Monarch Park and Greenwood Park.
3. City Council request the General Manager, Park, Forestry and Recreation to initiate the planned 2023 State of Good Repair and any other capital repairs for the Donald D. Summerville pool as soon as possible, and to coordinate timing of upgrades and outstanding repairs for the 50 metre pool to ensure that there are no impacts to the 2023 summer season.
Origin
Summary
This report responds to City Council direction to report to the Toronto and East York Community Council on the urgent maintenance work currently underway at Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pools.
While preparing the Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pools for the 2022 season, staff discovered that inclement winter weather significantly damaged the liners in the 50 and 25 metre pools rendering them irreparable and requiring full replacement. To ensure the facility is able to partially open for the 2022 season, staff are expediting an emergency liner replacement for the 25 metre pool. The liner replacement is underway and will take approximately six weeks to complete. The diving pool and the 25 metre pool are anticipated to open at the end of July.
The vendor is unable to source the 50 metre pool liner replacement for this season, and it will remain closed for summer 2022. The replacement will be completed as part of a comprehensive state of good repair project planned for 2023.
To mitigate service impacts, staff have:
· relocated permit holders to nearby pools
· relocated CampTO swims to other nearby indoor and outdoor pools
· communicated alternative outdoor and indoor pool options to lane and leisure swim participants through the City's website, signage and direct communication to permit holders
· offered displaced aquatics staff shifts at other pools
The washrooms located on the exterior of the building in addition to the food vendor will remain operational.
Impacts to the 2023 pool season will be determined through further investigation and preliminary design this fall.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-227996.pdf
Motions
That:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to undertake inspection of outdoor recreation facilities earlier in the season in order to identify potential issues and undertake repairs when necessary.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review and action further measures to mitigate the impacts on recreation users for the 2022 season, including but not limited to:
a. Providing additional lane swim hours at Kiwanis Outdoor Pool to be available to permit holders; and
b. Provide lane swim options at earlier hours of the day, comparable to those historically provided at Donald D. Summerville, at Kiwanis Outdoor Pool, Monarch Park and Greenwood Park.
3. City Council request the General Manager, Park, Forestry and Recreation to initiate the planned 2023 State of Good Repair and any other capital repairs for the Donald D. Summerville pool as soon as possible, and to coordinate timing of upgrades and outstanding repairs for the 50 metre pool to ensure that there are no impacts to the 2023 summer season.