Donald D. Summerville Pool is a huge outdoor pool by the lake in the Beach neighbourhood, at the foot of Woodbine Avenue. It could be an excellent Plan B if you arrive at the Beach to find out that the water quality is not suitable for swimming in Lake Ontario (which is sometimes the case the day after a storm). For many (including my son) it is the Plan A, because of the special diving option. This pool includes a 5-metre high diving board (with its own receiving pool). There's also a 10-metre high platform next to it (I was told it is not open for regular public use). Divers have to pass a quick swim test, and so do those who want to use the deep-end section. I've always found the water too cold for my taste but apparently, my kids can’t be bothered with that sort of detail.
