Riverdale-East York Daily Updates
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
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pools
Bedford Park pool programming saved
Facility taken off the block before budget vote
Read moreCouncil avoids controversial cuts
Operating budget goes up by over $20 million as councillors undo planned service reductions
Read moreBudget debate won't be smooth
Ward 15’s Josh Colle introduces an amendment that would see $15 million in spending put back in
Read moreSchool pools extend contract
But negotiations continue in the interim
Read morePool's future still up in the air
Time is running out for Monarch Park CI’s pool.
Read moreOne more pool saved
Fern Elementary School’s pool is now saved and could reopen as soon as Oct. 12.
Read moreParents get refunds for cancelled day camp, swim classes
City hall owes Maureen Dennis $300.
Her children, 3 and 5, were both signed up for swimming lessons at Annette Community Recreation Centre this summer, but those classes never happened due to the ongoing labour disruption.
Read moreMore pools may be saved
With 20 school pools saved and seven shut for good, swim advocates are focusing on doing CPR on 13 facilities in danger of drowning.
Read moreMore pools saved from drowning
Sandra Oliver couldn’t be happier that AY Jackson and Newtonbrook Secondary School pools are safe.
Read moreOakwood's pool to become a new school gym
The pool at Oakwood CI will be drained and converted into a new gym at a cost of $335,000 as
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