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Lack of working water fountains a symptom of Toronto's 'bad management,' advocate says

Lack of working water fountains a symptom of Toronto's 'bad management,' advocate says

Despite an early start to summer weather, the City of Toronto revealed it has some 245 water fountains that aren't turned on, something an urban planning advocate says spells a bigger problem for those who rely on public amenities. Mayor John Tory revealed Tuesday only 60 per cent of the city's 700 public water fountains were up and running during recent record-breaking heat spells.