Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre

Nestled on the south side of Bloor Street at the foot of Christie Street a stone throw from historic Christie Pitts Park, Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre is conveniently attached to the Bickford Learning Centre. A host of recreation programs and services are offered here for families and preschoolers.

We have indexed 103 drop-in sessions at Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre across 10 activity types, the largest being Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver at 43 sessions. That puts it 26th of the 46 Toronto and East York locations running drop-in programs right now, ranked by how much runs there.

Address

485 Montrose Ave, M6G 3H2, Toronto, ON (near Montrose Avenue and Bloor Street West)

What runs at Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre

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

Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver, 43 sessions indexed
Pickleball, 13 sessions indexed
Basketball, 8 sessions indexed
Gentle Fit, 6 sessions indexed
Strength and Conditioning, 6 sessions indexed
Yoga: Chair, 6 sessions indexed
Games: Bingo, 6 sessions indexed
Cardio: High/Low, 5 sessions indexed
Multi-Sport with Family, 5 sessions indexed
Yoga, 5 sessions indexed

A typical week at Bob Abate Community 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.

Monday

9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver (under 6)
12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Pickleball (60+)
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Cardio: High/Low (13+)
1:40 p.m. to 2:40 p.m., Yoga (13+)
7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Basketball (19+)

Tuesday

9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver (under 6)
12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Pickleball (60+)
4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver (under 6)

Wednesday

9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver (under 6)
12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Pickleball (60+)
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Gentle Fit (60+)
3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., Yoga: Chair (60+)
7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Basketball (19+)

Thursday

9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver (under 6)
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver (under 6)

Friday

9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver (under 6)
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Games: Bingo (60+)
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Strength and Conditioning (13+)

Saturday

3 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., Multi-Sport with Family

When drop-in programs run

Drop-in programs run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. 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

Partially Accessible

Common questions about Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre

What drop-in programs run at Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre?

Programs indexed here include Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver, Pickleball, Basketball and Gentle Fit, and 6 more. Times change weekly, so check the live schedule before you go.

How much do drop-in programs at Bob Abate Community 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 Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre open for drop-in programs?

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

Where is Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre?

Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre is at 485 Montrose Ave, M6G 3H2, Toronto (Montrose Avenue and Bloor Street West).

Activity guides

Pickleball Drop-in, Yoga, Basketball Drop-in, Strength & Conditioning, Older Adult Programs (55+), FitnessTO, Parent & Tot Drop-in, Social Clubs & Games

Guides worth reading

See this week's live schedule at Bob Abate Community 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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