Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre

Ellesmere Community Centre is a multipurpose facility featuring year-round programming for all ages and abilities.

We have indexed 97 drop-in sessions at Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre across 8 activity types, the largest being Weight/Cardio Room at 41 sessions. That puts it 19th of the 33 Scarborough locations with a page here, ranked by how much runs there.

Address

20 Canadian Rd, M1R 4B4, Toronto, ON (near Canadian Road and Warden Avenue)

What runs at Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre

Weight/Cardio Room, 41 sessions indexed
Yoga, 17 sessions indexed
Volleyball, 10 sessions indexed
Pilates, 7 sessions indexed
Pilates: Chair, 6 sessions indexed
Zumba®, 5 sessions indexed
Tai Chi, 4 sessions indexed
Qigong, 4 sessions indexed

A typical week at Ellesmere Community Recreation 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

8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Table Tennis (60+)
9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., Qigong (13+)
10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Tai Chi (13+)
5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., Tai Chi (13+)
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Qigong (13+)

Tuesday

8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Zumba Gold® (60+)
12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., Pilates: Chair (13+)
12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Volleyball (19+)
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Pilates (13+)
6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Pilates (13+)
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Open Gym (ages 13-18)
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Pickleball (ages 13-18)
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Volleyball (ages 13-18)
7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., Pilates: Chair (13+)

Wednesday

8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Dance: Line Dance (60+)
1:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., Basketball (19+)
2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., Dance: Clogging (60+)
6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Zumba® (13+)
7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., Yoga (13+)

Thursday

8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Badminton (60+)
12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Volleyball (19+)
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Table Tennis (60+)
3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-16)

Friday

8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Badminton (60+)
8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., Tai Chi (13+)
11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Zumba Gold® (60+)
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-16)
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Basketball (ages 16-19)
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Yoga (13+)
6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Yoga (13+)

Saturday

8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Volleyball (ages 13-18)
4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Volleyball (19+)

Sunday

8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)

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 Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre

What drop-in programs run at Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre?

Programs indexed here include Weight/Cardio Room, Yoga, Volleyball and Pilates, and 4 more. Times change weekly, so check the live schedule before you go.

How much do drop-in programs at Ellesmere 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 Ellesmere Community Recreation 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 Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre?

Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre is at 20 Canadian Rd, M1R 4B4, Toronto (Canadian Road and Warden Avenue).

Activity guides

Weight Room & Fitness Centre, Yoga, Volleyball Drop-in, Pilates, Zumba & Dance Fitness, Tai Chi, FitnessTO

Guides worth reading

See this week's live schedule at Ellesmere 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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