All patrons are allowed to swim and lounge around at City of Edmonton pools without a top on, regardless of their gender or gender identity.
City says the policy change made in June 2022 aligns with gender, gender identity and gender expression protections under the Alberta Human Rights Act.
The policy, under the city's swimwear guidelines for pools, has been in place since June 2022 but it's not a widely advertised change. Previous guidelines for aquatic settings required women to wear tops while men were not required to, said Christopher Webster, a city communications advisor. Scott said municipalities govern a lot of public spaces and many are being proactive in preventing potential situations of discrimination.Scott wasn't familiar with other municipalities in Alberta that have the same policy.
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