{"id":810599,"date":"2026-07-18T18:24:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T18:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/810599\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T18:24:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T18:24:20","slug":"city-of-toronto-resuming-outdoor-programming-fifa-fan-festival-as-air-quality-forecast-to-improve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/810599\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Toronto resuming outdoor programming, FIFA Fan Festival as air quality forecast to improve"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>City of Toronto officials say outdoor programming previously suspended <a href=\"https:\/\/toronto.citynews.ca\/2026\/07\/16\/toronto-outdoor-pools-closed-air-quality-wildfire-smoke\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">due to poor air quality from northern Ontario wildfire smoke<\/a> is scheduled to resume on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement issued by the City of Toronto Saturday morning, the decision to resume outdoor programming was based on consultations with the municipality\u2019s medical officer as well as Environment and Climate Change Canada. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe\u00a0City\u00a0is revising its approach to responding to\u00a0air\u00a0quality\u00a0alerts\u00a0to better balance public health considerations with residents\u2019 access to the outdoor facilities, programs and services they rely on,\u201d the statement said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a result,\u00a0and based on improving air quality throughout the day,\u00a0the\u00a0City\u00a0expects to resume outdoor programs and services at 2 p.m. today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Services recently impacted by the suspension included all outdoor pools and wading pools, lifeguard supervision at 10 City beaches, CampTO field trips and other registered programs.<\/p>\n<p>Toronto residents looking to enjoy outdoor pools, outdoor wading pools, and beaches were encouraged to check <a href=\"https:\/\/toronto.citynews.ca\/2026\/07\/16\/toronto-outdoor-pools-closed-air-quality-wildfire-smoke\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the municipality\u2019s website<\/a> for more information on reopening times. <\/p>\n<p>FIFA Fan Festival events on Saturday and Sunday were expected to resume as well.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, officials said they\u2019re continuing to monitor weather conditions and might take further action if needed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf conditions worsen or public health risks increase, the City may once again temporarily close outdoor services, including outdoor pools and wading pools, suspend lifeguard supervision at the City\u2019s 10 supervised beaches, and cancel,\u00a0modify\u00a0or adjust other outdoor\u00a0programming\u00a0as necessary,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c984f5bafeb69ff6a3fe034c27fb6b6ccd3f838eb4e4a107db3e0d7faed7882e-3-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" ratio=\"16x9\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tBuildings are seen from the observation deck of the CN Tower as smoke from forest fires in northwestern Ontario blankets the city of Toronto, Thursday, July 16, 2026. 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