The New Generation Youth Recreation Centre

The New Generation Youth Recreation Centre, formerly Centennial Recreation Centre West, is located one block west of Keele Street on Eglinton Avenue West. This centre is a dedicated enhanced youth space for youth aged 13 to 24 years old and offers a variety of drop-in and skill-based instructional programs.

We have indexed 44 drop-in sessions at The New Generation Youth Recreation Centre across 8 activity types, the largest being Youth Zone at 19 sessions. That puts it 38th of the 53 Etobicoke York locations with a page here, ranked by how much runs there.

Address

2694 Eglinton Ave. W, M6M 1T9, Toronto, ON (near Eglinton Avenue West and Bicknell Avenue)

What runs at The New Generation Youth Recreation Centre

• Youth Zone, 19 sessions indexed
• AMPED Artist Development, 8 sessions indexed
• Open Gym, 3 sessions indexed
• Study Time, 3 sessions indexed
• Basketball, 2 sessions indexed
• Badminton, 1 sessions indexed
• Dance: Basics, 1 sessions indexed
• DIY: Canvas, 1 sessions indexed

A typical week at The New Generation Youth 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

• 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Open Gym (ages 18-24)
• 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Multi-Sport (ages 13-24)
• 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Study Time (ages 13-24)
• 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Hair: Braiding, Weaving and Wigs (ages 13-24)
• 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Youth Zone (ages 13-24)
• 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Pickleball (ages 13-24)

Tuesday

• 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Open Gym (ages 18-24)
• 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., AMPED Artist Development (ages 13-23)
• 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Study Time (ages 13-24)
• 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., DIY: Canvas (ages 13-24)
• 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Jewellery Making (ages 13-24)
• 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Youth Zone (ages 13-24)
• 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-24)

Wednesday

• 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Open Gym (ages 18-24)
• 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Multi-Sport (ages 13-24)
• 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Study Time (ages 13-24)
• 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Youth Council (ages 13-24)
• 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Games: Board (ages 13-24)
• 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Young Women's Program (ages 13-24)
• 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Youth Zone (ages 13-24)
• 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Badminton (ages 13-24)

Thursday

• 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Open Gym (ages 18-24)
• 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Study Time (ages 13-24)
• 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Dance: Basics (ages 13-24)
• 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Youth Zone (ages 13-24)
• 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Basketball (ages 13-24)
• 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Movie Time (ages 13-24)

Friday

• 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Youth Zone (ages 13-24)
• 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Open Gym (ages 18-24)
• 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., AMPED Artist Development (ages 13-23)
• 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Multi-Sport (ages 13-24)
• 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Study Time (ages 13-24)
• 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Pickleball (ages 13-24)

When drop-in programs run

Drop-in programs run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. 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 The New Generation Youth Recreation Centre

What drop-in programs run at The New Generation Youth Recreation Centre?

Programs indexed here include Youth Zone, AMPED Artist Development, Open Gym and Study Time, and 4 more. Times change weekly, so check the live schedule before you go.

How much do drop-in programs at The New Generation Youth 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 The New Generation Youth Recreation Centre open for drop-in programs?

Indexed programs run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Building hours may differ from program hours, confirm with the centre or 311 before visiting outside of a scheduled session.

Where is The New Generation Youth Recreation Centre?

The New Generation Youth Recreation Centre is at 2694 Eglinton Ave. W, M6M 1T9, Toronto (Eglinton Avenue West and Bicknell Avenue).

Activity guides

Badminton Drop-in, Basketball Drop-in, Youth Zone & Teen Programs

Guides worth reading

• Winter 2026-27 Toronto recreation registration: dates and how to get ready
• Are Toronto rec centre drop-in programs actually free?

See this week's live schedule at The New Generation Youth 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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