Birkdale Community Centre

Situated in the beautiful Birkdale ravine, the community centre offers programs for all ages and abilities with a focus on older adults. Large windows in most of the program rooms offer scenic views of the park scenery, wildlife and the creek.

We have indexed 148 drop-in sessions at Birkdale Community Centre across 8 activity types, the largest being Games: Snooker at 26 sessions. That puts it 11th of the 33 Scarborough locations with a page here, ranked by how much runs there.

Address

1299 Ellesmere Rd, M1P 2Y2, Toronto, ON (near Ellesmere Road and Birkdale Road)

What runs at Birkdale Community Centre

Games: Snooker, 26 sessions indexed
Yoga: Chair, 19 sessions indexed
Yoga, 11 sessions indexed
Tai Chi, 6 sessions indexed
Gentle Fit, 6 sessions indexed
Zumba Gold®, 6 sessions indexed
Games: Board, 6 sessions indexed
Cards: Euchre, 6 sessions indexed

A typical week at Birkdale Community Centre

These are the drop-in times the City had published as of August 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.

Monday

9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., Pilates (60+)
9:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Table Tennis (60+)
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Games: Snooker (60+)
9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Yoga: Chair (60+)
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Pilates: Chair (60+)
11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Yoga: Chair (60+)
12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Cards: Cribbage (60+)
12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Games: Mahjong (60+)
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Cardio: High/Low (13+)

Tuesday

9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Games: Snooker (60+)
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Yoga (60+)
10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Games: Shuffleboard (60+)
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Yoga: Chair (60+)
1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Dance: Line Dance (60+)
1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Games: Dominoes (60+)
1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Table Tennis (60+)

Wednesday

9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Table Tennis (60+)
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Bazaar Crafts (60+)
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Games: Snooker (60+)
11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Dance: Hawaiian (60+)
12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Cards: Bid Euchre (60+)
1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Games: Bingo (60+)
2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Table Tennis (60+)

Thursday

9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Games: Snooker (60+)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Gentle Fit (60+)
10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Games: Board (60+)
10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Yoga (13+)
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Yoga: Chair (13+)
12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Cards: Euchre (60+)
12:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Cards: Euchre (60+)
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Stained Glass (60+)

Friday

9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Table Tennis (60+)
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Games: Snooker (60+)
10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Tai Chi (60+)
1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., Zumba Gold® (60+)
2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Table Tennis (60+)

When drop-in programs run

Drop-in programs run on Monday, Tuesday, 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 2026-08-07. Confirm current prices at toronto.ca before you go.

Accessibility

Fully Accessible

Common questions about Birkdale Community Centre

What drop-in programs run at Birkdale Community Centre?

Programs indexed here include Games: Snooker, Yoga: Chair, Yoga and Tai Chi, and 4 more. Times change weekly, so check the live schedule before you go.

How much do drop-in programs at Birkdale Community 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 Birkdale Community Centre open for drop-in programs?

Indexed programs run on Monday, Tuesday, 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 Birkdale Community Centre?

Birkdale Community Centre is at 1299 Ellesmere Rd, M1P 2Y2, Toronto (Ellesmere Road and Birkdale Road).

Activity guides

Yoga, Zumba & Dance Fitness, Older Adult Programs (55+), Tai Chi, FitnessTO

Guides worth reading

See this week's live schedule at Birkdale Community 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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