Barbara Frum Recreation Centre

Barbara Frum Recreation Centre, located at Bathurst Street and Lawrence Avenue, is a small centre located on the lower level of the Barbara Frum Library.

We have indexed 31 drop-in sessions at Barbara Frum Recreation Centre across 3 activity types, the largest being Basketball at 12 sessions. That puts it 23rd of the 30 North York locations running drop-in programs right now, ranked by how much runs there.

Address

20 Covington Rd, M6A 3C1, Toronto, ON (near Covington Road and Saranac Boulevard)

What runs at Barbara Frum Recreation Centre

Drop-in programs indexed at this location, most frequent first. Times change weekly, check the live schedule before you go.

• Basketball, 12 sessions indexed
• Club: Social, 12 sessions indexed
• Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver, 7 sessions indexed

A typical week at Barbara Frum Recreation Centre

These are the drop-in times the City had published as of October 2026. Programs repeat weekly, but the City changes and cancels sessions without notice, so treat this as the shape of the week rather than a promise, and check the live schedule before you travel.

Wednesday

• 3:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-16)
• 3:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., Club: Social (ages 10-16)

Thursday

• 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver (ages 1-5)

Friday

• 3:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-16)
• 3:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., Club: Social (ages 10-16)

When drop-in programs run

Drop-in programs run on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Exact times vary by program, the live weekly schedule linked below shows this week's sessions.

Drop-in prices

Not everything here costs money. Drop-in skating and all child and youth sports are free citywide. Where a fee does apply it is $4.39 for a drop-in sport day pass and $10.64 for a fitness class, half price for youth 13-18 and adults 60+. Fees are set by the City of Toronto and were last checked on 2026-09-17. Confirm current prices at toronto.ca before you go.

Accessibility

Fully Accessible

Common questions about Barbara Frum Recreation Centre

What drop-in programs run at Barbara Frum Recreation Centre?

Programs indexed here include Basketball, Club: Social and Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver. Times change weekly, so check the live schedule before you go.

How much do drop-in programs at Barbara Frum Recreation Centre cost?

Some programs are free and others carry a small fee, $4.39 for a drop-in sport day pass and $10.64 for a fitness class, half price for youth 13-18 and adults 60+. Fees are set by the City of Toronto and can change, and Welcome Policy subsidies are available for eligible residents.

Which days is Barbara Frum Recreation Centre open for drop-in programs?

Indexed programs run on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Building hours may differ from program hours, confirm with the centre or 311 before visiting outside of a scheduled session.

Where is Barbara Frum Recreation Centre?

Barbara Frum Recreation Centre is at 20 Covington Rd, M6A 3C1, Toronto (Covington Road and Saranac Boulevard).

Activity guides

Basketball Drop-in, Parent & Tot Drop-in, Social Clubs & Games

Guides worth reading

• Winter 2026-27 Toronto recreation registration: dates and how to get ready
• Are Toronto rec centre drop-in programs actually free?

See this week's live schedule at Barbara Frum Recreation Centre, or browse every Toronto recreation centre.

Drop-in schedules come from the City of Toronto Open Data Portal and sync daily. GetMovingTO is not affiliated with the City of Toronto.

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