Drop-in Recreation Classes in Downtown Toronto
Downtown rec centres are a real value if you live or work between Bathurst and Sherbourne. John Innes (Sherbourne and Queen), Wallace Emerson (Dufferin and Dupont), and Harrison Pool over in Trinity Bellwoods all run busy weekday schedules, and John Innes and Harrison are both free centres. Don't sleep on the Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre in Regent Park either, still known to many as the Regent Park Aquatic Centre: a 25-metre pool that's free to everyone in the city.
Recreation Centres in Downtown Toronto
Downtown core has ~250,000 residents and ~10 City rec centres.
- Wellesley Community Centre, 495 Sherbourne St (Weight/Cardio Room, Lane Swim, Table Tennis)
- Regent Park Community Centre, 402 Shuter St (Computer Lab, Weight/Cardio Room, Walking/Running Track)
- Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre, 45 Fort York Blvd. (Indoor Playground with Caregiver, Basketball, Pickleball)
- Trinity Community Recreation Centre, 155 Crawford St (Lane Swim, Table Tennis, Badminton)
- John Innes Community Recreation Centre, 150 Sherbourne St (Weight/Cardio Room, Games, Walking/Running Track)
- St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre, 230 The Esplanade (Lane Swim, Weight/Cardio Room, Basketball)
- East Bayfront Community Recreation Centre, 261 Queens Quay E (Pickleball, Walking/Running Track, Table Tennis)
- One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, 24 Freeland St. (Pickleball, Open Gym with Family, Badminton)
- Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre, 640 Dundas St E (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim, Aquatic Fitness: Shallow)
- Riverdale Park East, 550 Broadview Ave (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim, Lane Swim: Family)
- Christie Pits Park, 750 Bloor St W (Leisure Swim, Water Play)
- Trinity Bellwoods Park, 790 Queen St W (Water Play, Pickleball, Yoga/Pilates Fusion)
- Stanley Park South - Toronto, 700 Wellington St W (Leisure Swim, Leisure Swim: Adult, City Camp Swim)
- Scadding Court Community Centre, 707 Dundas St. W (Lane Swim, Aquatic Fitness: Shallow, Adapted Leisure Swim)
- Alexandra Park, 275 Bathurst St (Leisure Swim, Lane Swim)
- Regent Park Athletic Grounds, 480 Shuter St (Multi-Sport, Pickleball, Ultimate)
- Hillcrest Community Centre, 1339 Bathurst St (Leisure Swim, City Camp Swim, Aquatic Fitness: Shallow)
- Harrison Pool, 15 Stephanie St (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim)
- Wells Hill Park, 145 Hilton Ave (Water Play, Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver)
- Chelsea Avenue Playground, 103 Chelsea Ave (Water Play)
- David Crombie Park, 131 The Esplanade (Water Play)
- Lionel Conacher Park, 80 Cottingham St (Water Play)
- Little Norway Park, 659 Queens Quay W (Water Play)
- Randy Padmore Park, 47 Denison Ave (Water Play)
What it's like
Busy, fast-paced, after-work crowd, walking-distance from most condos.
How to start
No registration. Walk in, pay $3-$8, and join the next drop-in class. See classes near Downtown Toronto.
Other Toronto neighbourhoods
Scarborough, North York, Etobicoke, East York, West End
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