St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre

St. Lawrence Community Centre is located in the historic St. Lawrence Neighbourhood of downtown Toronto. The community centre shares its space with Market Lane Public School and the St. Lawrence Community Day Care. It offers a full range of programming for families, children, adults and older adults. There are two squash courts that are available to reserve by calling the centre.

We have indexed 336 drop-in sessions at St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre across 8 activity types, the largest being Lane Swim at 63 sessions. That puts it 10th of the 88 Toronto and East York locations with a page here, ranked by how much runs there.

Address

230 The Esplanade, M5A 4J6, Toronto, ON

What runs at St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre

Lane Swim, 63 sessions indexed
Weight/Cardio Room, 41 sessions indexed
Basketball, 38 sessions indexed
Leisure Swim: Preschool, 26 sessions indexed
Yoga, 22 sessions indexed
Badminton, 19 sessions indexed
Pickleball, 17 sessions indexed
Leisure Swim, 17 sessions indexed

A typical week at St. Lawrence 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

6:15 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Lane Swim (7+)
7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Squash (7+)
9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Yoga: Chair (60+)
10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Aquatic Fitness: Arthritis (13+)
10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Yoga (60+)
12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Tai Chi (13+)
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Leisure Swim
3:45 p.m. to 6 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-18)
3:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., Youth Zone (ages 13-18)
5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-18)
6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., Basketball (19+)

…and 1 more Monday session, see the live schedule.

Tuesday

6:15 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m., Lane Swim (7+)
7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Squash (7+)
8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., Aquatic Fitness: Shallow (13+)
9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Yoga: Chair (60+)
10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Yoga (60+)
12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Cards: Euchre (60+)
1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., City Camp Swim
3:45 p.m. to 6 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-18)
3:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., Youth Zone (ages 13-18)
5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-18)
6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., Pickleball (19+)

…and 2 more Tuesday sessions, see the live schedule.

Wednesday

6:15 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m., Lane Swim (7+)
7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Squash (7+)
8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., Aquatic Fitness: Shallow (13+)
9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Cardio: High/Low (13+)
10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Strength and Conditioning (13+)
10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Strength and Conditioning (60+)
12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Leisure Swim
3:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., Youth Zone (ages 13-18)
5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-18)
6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Yoga (13+)
6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., Volleyball (19+)

…and 2 more Wednesday sessions, see the live schedule.

Thursday

6:15 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m., Lane Swim (7+)
7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Squash (7+)
8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., Aquatic Fitness: Shallow (13+)
12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Tai Chi (13+)
12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Cards: Bridge Progressive (60+)
1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., City Camp Swim
3:45 p.m. to 6 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-18)
3:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., Youth Zone (ages 13-18)
5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-18)
6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., Badminton (19+)
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Cardio: High/Low (13+)

…and 1 more Thursday session, see the live schedule.

Friday

6:15 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Lane Swim (7+)
7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Squash (7+)
10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Yoga (60+)
12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Leisure Swim
3:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-18)
3:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., Youth Zone (ages 13-18)
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
5:15 p.m. to 8 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-18)
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Dance: Line Dance - Social (19+)
6:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., Leisure Swim

…and 1 more Friday session, see the live schedule.

Saturday

8:30 a.m. to 7:45 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Club: Social (60+)
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver (under 6)
9 a.m. to 6:40 p.m., Squash (7+)
9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Strength and Conditioning (60+)
9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Strength and Conditioning (13+)
10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Step (13+)
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Badminton (19+)
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pickleball (19+)
4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Dance: Breakdance (ages 13-24)
4:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Basketball (19+)

Sunday

8:30 a.m. to 7:45 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
9 a.m. to 6:40 p.m., Squash (7+)
10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Pickleball (60+)
12:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Volleyball (19+)
4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Badminton (19+)

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. 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 St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre

What drop-in programs run at St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre?

Programs indexed here include Lane Swim, Weight/Cardio Room, Basketball and Leisure Swim: Preschool, and 4 more. Times change weekly, so check the live schedule before you go.

How much do drop-in programs at St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre?

St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre is at 230 The Esplanade, M5A 4J6, Toronto.

Activity guides

Pickleball Drop-in, Badminton Drop-in, Lane Swim, Weight Room & Fitness Centre, Leisure Swim, Yoga, Basketball Drop-in, FitnessTO

Guides worth reading

See this week's live schedule at St. Lawrence 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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