It’s the stuff of bureaucratic nightmares. Earlier this month, the City of Toronto announced that 15 of its outdoor pools would be opening a week early as part of a <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;planned extended season&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/parks-recreation/program-activities/swim-water-activities/swimming-water-play/#location=&amp;lat=&amp;lng=&amp;zoom=&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" href="https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/parks-recreation/program-activities/swim-water-activities/swimming-water-play/#location=&amp;lat=&amp;lng=&amp;zoom=" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click">planned extended season</a>, with the rest slated to start operations on June 27.

"You can't make this stuff up," says Councillor Brad Bradford, levelling blame at the mayor, who issued an apology.{ai:summary}Toronto will open 15 outdoor pools a week early this month, as part of an extended season. The remaining pools are scheduled to begin operations on June 27. #society

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