Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre

A large facility located on Queen Street in Jimmie Simpson Park, Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre offers activities for all ages. This is a free centre . This centre has a dedicated enhanced youth space .

We have indexed 302 drop-in sessions at Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre across 8 activity types, the largest being Lane Swim at 74 sessions. That puts it 11th of the 88 Toronto and East York locations with a page here, ranked by how much runs there.

Address

870 Queen St E, M4M 3G9, Toronto, ON (near Queen Street East and McGee Street)

What runs at Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre

Lane Swim, 74 sessions indexed
Leisure Swim: Preschool, 31 sessions indexed
Table Tennis, 29 sessions indexed
Aquatic Fitness: Shallow, 26 sessions indexed
Leisure Swim, 24 sessions indexed
Badminton, 17 sessions indexed
Youth Zone, 16 sessions indexed
Pickleball, 16 sessions indexed

A typical week at Jimmie Simpson 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

7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Lane Swim (7+)
11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Aquatic Fitness: Shallow (13+)
5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Roller Skating (6+)
5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Table Tennis (19+)
7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Aquatic Fitness: Shallow (13+)
7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Pickleball (19+)
8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)

Tuesday

9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., Gentle Fit (60+)
10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Strength and Conditioning (13+)
11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Leisure Swim
5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Table Tennis (19+)
8 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., Collaboration: Kiki Ballroom Program (ages 13-24)
8:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-24)

Wednesday

7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Lane Swim (7+)
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Gentle Fit (60+)
11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Aquatic Fitness: Shallow (13+)
5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Table Tennis (19+)
7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Aquatic Fitness: Shallow (13+)
7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Badminton (19+)
8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)

Thursday

11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Leisure Swim
4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-24)
5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Table Tennis (19+)
5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., HIIT: Boot Camp (13+)
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Pilates (13+)
8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)

Friday

7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Lane Swim (7+)
9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Yoga (13+)
11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Youth Zone (ages 13-24)
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Aquatic Fitness: Shallow (13+)
5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Table Tennis (19+)
7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Open Gym (ages 13-18)
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Leisure Swim

Saturday

10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Pickleball (19+)
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Table Tennis (19+)
12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Badminton (19+)
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Volleyball (19+)
2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Leisure Swim
4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Multi-Sport (Women) (19+)

Sunday

10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Pickleball (19+)
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Table Tennis (19+)
12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Badminton (19+)
12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Volleyball (19+)
2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Leisure Swim

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

The City lists Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre as a free centre: City-run drop-in programs here cost nothing, for every age group. 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 Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre

What drop-in programs run at Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre?

Programs indexed here include Lane Swim, Leisure Swim: Preschool, Table Tennis and Aquatic Fitness: Shallow, and 4 more. Times change weekly, so check the live schedule before you go.

How much do drop-in programs at Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre cost?

The City lists Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre as a free centre, so City-run drop-in programs here cost nothing. Fees are set by the City of Toronto and can change, and Welcome Policy subsidies are available for eligible residents.

Which days is Jimmie Simpson 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 Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre?

Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre is at 870 Queen St E, M4M 3G9, Toronto (Queen Street East and McGee Street).

Activity guides

Pickleball Drop-in, Badminton Drop-in, Lane Swim, Aquafit, Leisure Swim, Table Tennis, FitnessTO, Youth Zone & Teen Programs

Guides worth reading

See this week's live schedule at Jimmie Simpson 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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