Article content Nine wading pools open July 5, days after the majority of city-run outdoor pools welcomed swimmers back on July 1. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Wading pools open Monday as fields prepped for play under Step 2 Back to video Particularly beloved by families and young children, the shallow wading pools are little more than half a metre at their deepest point to allow for younger kids and tots who can’t yet swim to splash around. “We are really excited to resume this important service for the community and are thankful for the on-going efforts and dedication of staff in getting our sites ready to open again,” Jon-Paul McGonigle, city hall’s recreation and sport director, said of opening up wading pools across London.