Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre

Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre has a large gymnasium, a large preschool room, and a youth and Older Adults lounge. Outside, in Wallace Emerson Park. There is the Wallace Emerson BMX Park . This is an After-School Recreation Care (ARC) location .

We have indexed 388 drop-in sessions at Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre across 8 activity types, the largest being Lane Swim at 120 sessions. That puts it 5th of the 88 Toronto and East York locations with a page here, ranked by how much runs there.

Address

1260 Dufferin St, M6H 4C3, Toronto, ON

What runs at Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre

Lane Swim, 120 sessions indexed
Strength and Conditioning, 59 sessions indexed
Weight/Cardio Room, 41 sessions indexed
Leisure Swim: Adult, 40 sessions indexed
Leisure Swim: Preschool, 40 sessions indexed
Cardio: High/Low, 35 sessions indexed
Aquatic Fitness: Shallow, 29 sessions indexed
HIIT: Boot Camp, 12 sessions indexed

A typical week at Wallace Emerson 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

7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Lane Swim (7+)
7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Leisure Swim: Adult (17+)
9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Cardio: High/Low (13+)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Leisure Swim: Adult (17+)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., Aquatic Fitness: Shallow (13+)
2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., Strength and Conditioning (13+)
6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Strength and Conditioning (13+)
8 p.m. to 9 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)

Tuesday

7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Lane Swim (7+)
7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Leisure Swim: Adult (17+)
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Leisure Swim: Adult (17+)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Strength and Conditioning (13+)
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Strength and Conditioning (13+)
12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., Aquatic Fitness: Shallow (13+)
1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Aquatic Fitness: Shallow (13+)
2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Cardio: High/Low (13+)
6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Strength and Conditioning (13+)

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

Wednesday

7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Lane Swim (7+)
7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Leisure Swim: Adult (17+)
9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Cardio: High/Low (13+)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Leisure Swim: Adult (17+)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., HIIT: Boot Camp (13+)
12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., Aquatic Fitness: Shallow (13+)
2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Cardio: High/Low (13+)
8 p.m. to 9 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)

Thursday

7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Lane Swim (7+)
7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Leisure Swim: Adult (17+)
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Strength and Conditioning (13+)
1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Strength and Conditioning (13+)
5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., Cardio: High/Low (13+)
6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Strength and Conditioning (13+)
8 p.m. to 9 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)

Friday

7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Lane Swim (7+)
7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Leisure Swim: Adult (17+)
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Leisure Swim: Preschool (under 6)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Strength and Conditioning (13+)
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Aquatic Fitness: Shallow (13+)
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., HIIT: Boot Camp (13+)
8 p.m. to 9 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)

Saturday

9 a.m. to 5 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 (13+)
1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Leisure Swim

Sunday

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Weight/Cardio Room (13+)
1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., Lane Swim (7+)
2:30 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

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 Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre

What drop-in programs run at Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre?

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

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

Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre is at 1260 Dufferin St, M6H 4C3, Toronto.

Activity guides

Lane Swim, Aquafit, Weight Room & Fitness Centre, Leisure Swim, Strength & Conditioning, FitnessTO

Guides worth reading

See this week's live schedule at Wallace Emerson 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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