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Alex Duff Memorial Pool is a public/community asset in Christie Pits, Toronto, adding stronger coverage for family-friendly, free or low-cost things to do in Excitorama. This listing helps users discover local public spaces, recreation options, community services, and neighbourhood-based activities across Toronto.
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Alex Duff Memorial Pool strengthens Excitorama's Toronto public-assets coverage with a family-friendly public pool listing. This free listing helps residents and visitors discover practical community amenities and local things to do.
Amenities & Features
Live Intelligence
AI-gathered from public sources · Updated Jun 23
Best For
Why People Love It
- ♥ The impressive two-storey water slide that is a hit with children and teens
- ♥ Multiple specialized pools including a lap pool, a deep diving well, and a shallow splash area
- ♥ Its prime location within Christie Pits Park, right across from the subway
- ♥ Free access to high-quality swimming facilities for the community
- ♥ Clean, inclusive, and modern gender-neutral changing facilities
Upcoming Features & Improvements
2026 Summer Season Launch
The pool opened for partial hours on June 20, 2026. Full summer hours for the 2026 season officially begin on Friday, June 26, and will run through Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Source: City of Toronto Official Website
Extended Hours During Heat Alerts
As a designated 'Cool Space,' Alex Duff Memorial Pool will remain open past its scheduled closure time if an Extreme Heat Warning is declared in Toronto.
Source: City of Toronto Service Alerts
Known For
Accessibility
The facility features a flat entrance and an access ramp into the 25m lap pool. It includes universal/genderless change rooms and accessible washrooms adapted for persons with physical mobility needs.
Parking
Limited street parking is available on Crawford Street and surrounding residential roads. There is no dedicated large parking lot for the pool itself.
Transit
Conveniently located within a 5-minute walk of Christie Subway Station on Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth). Several TTC bus routes also serve the area along Bloor St West and Crawford St.
Seasonal Note
This is a seasonal outdoor facility open from mid-June to early September. For 2026, full-time hours are 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily starting June 26. The pool is among the 'top 15' city pools that often open early in the season.
Why Excitorama Recommends This
Recommend Alex Duff Memorial Pool for Toronto users looking for public pool options in Christie Pits, especially for families, local residents, free things to do, and neighbourhood discovery.
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Address
779 Crawford St, Toronto, ON M6G 3K4
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