21 sats \ 3 replies \ @kr OP 2 Feb \ parent \ on: Every city should have… culture
i think this is missing from toronto.
people used to spend summers at a handful of waterfront beaches 100 years ago, but concerns about the safety of lake ontario water in recent decades keeps most people on shore these days.
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534 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby 2 Feb
Sunnyside pool used to be a great back in the day. Can't vouch for it in the last 15 years though.
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50 sats \ 1 reply \ @kr OP 2 Feb
they also had a diving platform in lake ontario way back in the 20s and 30s, not sure when they got rid of it
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 2 Feb
Wasn't aware of that. I would imagine safety concerns and not wanting to staff an additional lifeguard to monitor the platform.
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