Earl Bales Community Centre

In the fourth largest park in the city, the Earl Bales Community Centre, is a multipurpose facility that is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Programs offered are arts, fitness, early years, youth drop in, camps, outdoor adventures and more. The community centre supports the community with over fifty local groups, and a banquet hall that is rented out for various functions.

We have indexed 62 drop-in sessions at Earl Bales Community Centre across 6 activity types, the largest being Basketball at 24 sessions. That puts it 23rd of the 29 North York locations with a page here, ranked by how much runs there.

Address

4169 Bathurst St, M3H 3P7, Toronto, ON

What runs at Earl Bales Community Centre

Basketball, 24 sessions indexed
Pickleball, 15 sessions indexed
Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver, 10 sessions indexed
Badminton, 6 sessions indexed
Volleyball, 4 sessions indexed
Table Tennis, 3 sessions indexed

A typical week at Earl Bales 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 a.m. to 8 p.m., Table Tennis (6+)
11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., Open Gym
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Open Gym
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Pickleball (60+)
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Pickleball (19+)

Tuesday

9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Table Tennis (6+)
12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Pickleball (60+)
4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-15)
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-15)
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Basketball (19+)

Wednesday

9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Open Gym
9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Table Tennis (6+)
1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Pickleball (60+)
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Volleyball (ages 13-15)
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Pickleball (60+)
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Volleyball (ages 16-17)
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Volleyball (19+)

Thursday

9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Table Tennis (6+)
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Open Gym
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-15)
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Badminton (60+)

Friday

9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Table Tennis (6+)
12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Pickleball (60+)
4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Basketball (ages 16-18)
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-15)
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Basketball (19+)

Saturday

9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Table Tennis (6+)
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver (ages 1-5)
12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Badminton (60+)

Sunday

9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Table Tennis (6+)
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver (ages 1-5)
12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Pickleball (60+)

When drop-in programs run

Drop-in programs run every day of the week. 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 Earl Bales Community Centre

What drop-in programs run at Earl Bales Community Centre?

Programs indexed here include Basketball, Pickleball, Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver and Badminton, and 2 more. Times change weekly, so check the live schedule before you go.

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

Programs run every day of the week, though the specific schedule changes from week to week. Building hours may differ from program hours, confirm with the centre or 311 before visiting outside of a scheduled session.

Where is Earl Bales Community Centre?

Earl Bales Community Centre is at 4169 Bathurst St, M3H 3P7, Toronto.

Activity guides

Pickleball Drop-in, Badminton Drop-in, Basketball Drop-in, Table Tennis, Volleyball Drop-in

Guides worth reading

See this week's live schedule at Earl Bales 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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