Matty Eckler Recreation Centre

Matty Eckler Recreation Centre is located on the southeast corner of Pape Avenue and Gerrard Street East. It has a fitness facility. This is an After-School Recreation Care (ARC) location . History The Pape Recreation Centre was renamed the Matty Eckler Community Centre in 1997. Mr.

We have indexed 247 drop-in sessions at Matty Eckler Recreation Centre across 8 activity types, the largest being Lane Swim at 35 sessions. That puts it 16th of the 88 Toronto and East York locations with a page here, ranked by how much runs there.

Address

953 Gerrard St E, M4M 1Z4, Toronto, ON

What runs at Matty Eckler Recreation Centre

Lane Swim, 35 sessions indexed
Table Tennis, 32 sessions indexed
Weight/Cardio Room, 32 sessions indexed
Badminton, 27 sessions indexed
Basketball, 20 sessions indexed
Cardio: High/Low, 19 sessions indexed
Volleyball, 12 sessions indexed
Leisure Swim: Older Adult, 12 sessions indexed

A typical week at Matty Eckler 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

9 a.m. to 9:45 p.m., Table Tennis (19+)
9 a.m. to 9:45 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Cardio: High/Low (13+)
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver (under 6)
10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Gentle Fit (60+)
12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Pickleball (60+)
2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Qigong (13+)
4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-24)
6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., Cardio: High/Low (13+)
7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., Basketball (19+)
8 p.m. to 9 p.m., Yoga (13+)

Tuesday

9 a.m. to 9:45 p.m., Table Tennis (19+)
9 a.m. to 9:45 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Yoga (13+)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Zumba® (13+)
12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Badminton (60+)
5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Badminton (60+)
7 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., Badminton (ages 13-24)
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Pilates (13+)

Wednesday

9 a.m. to 9:45 p.m., Table Tennis (19+)
9 a.m. to 9:45 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Cardio: High/Low (13+)
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver (under 6)
12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Badminton (60+)
5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Pickleball (60+)
6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., Cardio: High/Low (13+)
7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., Badminton (19+)
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Yoga (13+)

Thursday

9 a.m. to 9:45 p.m., Table Tennis (19+)
9 a.m. to 9:45 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Cardio: High/Low (13+)
10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Strength and Conditioning (60+)
1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., Tai Chi (13+)
5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Badminton (60+)
8 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., Soccer (19+)
8 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., Volleyball (19+)

Friday

9 a.m. to 9:45 p.m., Table Tennis (19+)
9 a.m. to 9:45 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Strength and Conditioning (13+)
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Qigong (13+)
1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
4:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
6 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-24)
6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., Leisure Swim

Saturday

9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Table Tennis (19+)
9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Cardio: High/Low (13+)
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Volleyball (19+)
1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Badminton (19+)
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Aquatic Fitness: Shallow (13+)
3 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-24)

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. Leisure swim is free at every City pool, and lane swim is free at the outdoor pools while they are open for the summer season. Drop-in skating and all child and youth sports are free citywide. Where a fee does apply it is $4.39 for an indoor lane swim or drop-in sport day pass and $10.64 for a fitness or aquafit 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

Partially Accessible

Common questions about Matty Eckler Recreation Centre

What drop-in programs run at Matty Eckler Recreation Centre?

Programs indexed here include Lane Swim, Table Tennis, Weight/Cardio Room and Badminton, and 4 more. Times change weekly, so check the live schedule before you go.

How much do drop-in programs at Matty Eckler 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 Matty Eckler 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 Matty Eckler Recreation Centre?

Matty Eckler Recreation Centre is at 953 Gerrard St E, M4M 1Z4, Toronto.

Activity guides

Badminton Drop-in, Lane Swim, Weight Room & Fitness Centre, Leisure Swim, Basketball Drop-in, Table Tennis, Volleyball Drop-in, Strength & Conditioning, Older Adult Programs (55+), FitnessTO

Guides worth reading

See this week's live schedule at Matty Eckler 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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