Queens

A lot of heat is on the way this week, and if you need a spot to cool off, the new outdoor pool be opening just in time.

The Big Splash Pool, which is outdoors at the Queens Place Emera Centre, opened up Tuesday morning in Liverpool.

To celebrate, you can swim for free from Tuesday through Friday.

According to the Municipality for the Region of Queens, afternoon public swim is from 2 – 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Evening public swim is from 5 – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

Lane swim happens:

• 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tuesday
• noon – 1 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday
• 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Friday

The heated outdoor pool at the Queens Place Emera Centre the has six lanes, an accessible beach entry, along with change and washrooms.

The say the name, The Big Splash, was chosen by the anonymous donor to reflect the fun of hopping the water at the new pool.