September 3, 2025
Posted by SVRA
Our neighbours south of Bloor would like their indoor pool back. Wishing and asking may make it so.
Some progress has been made this summer, and on Tuesday, September 9, Councillor Saxe is reporting to the Montrose residents’ group on what might be required to have the Bickford Centre/Bob Abate indoor swimming pool restored.
The one-hour Zoom call will be at 10:30 a.m.
Interested SVRA neighbours are invited to register for the Zoom meeting by phoning or emailing Tasneem.Tahrin2@toronto.ca at 416-392-4009. Tasneem is Special Assistant, Schedules &
Senior Advisor, Policy to Dianne Saxe.
Darlene Varaleau, one of the residents pushing for the Bickford pool to become operational, has pointed out that Bob Abate/Bickford is the only community centre north of Trinity Bellwoods and west of the Don Valley. Having the pool restored would be a real asset for the growing community.