Lane Swim in Toronto
Lane swim is one of the best deals in the city. The City of Toronto runs lane swim sessions at every indoor pool, usually multiple times a day, for a few dollars. Most pools have at least three lanes designated by speed (slow, medium, fast) so you don't get stuck behind someone two minutes per length slower than you. Etobicoke Olympium and Regent Park have the warmest water; Birchmount and Centennial are colder and faster.
Cost
Free at every outdoor pool, and free at the City's 38 free community recreation centres. At other indoor pools a swim day pass is $4.39, or $41.38 for a 10-visit lane swim pass, half price for adults 60+ and youth 13-18, and adults 60+ swim lanes free indoors. Some indoor pools run free lane swim too.
Where lane swim is free
Lane swim is free at every outdoor pool, and the City's free community centres charge nothing for any City-run program. These are the locations we index running lane swim free.
- Westgrove Park, 15 Redgrave Dr
- Fairhaven Park, 100 Golfwood Hts
- Antibes Community Centre, 140 Antibes Dr
- Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre, 640 Dundas St E
- York Recreation Centre, 115 Black Creek Dr
- North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 200 Eglinton Ave W
- Lambton - Kingsway Park, 37 Marquis Ave
- Wellesley Community Centre, 495 Sherbourne St
- The Elms Community School and Pool, 45 Golfdown Dr.
- Park Lawn Park, 330 Park Lawn Rd
- Wedgewood Park - Etobicoke, 15 Swan Ave
- Dennis Flynn Park, 370 The West Mall
- Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pools, 1867 Lake Shore Blvd E
- Parkway Forest Park, 80 Parkway Forest Dr
- Sunnyside Gus Ryder Outdoor Pool, 1755 Lake Shore Blvd W
…and 35 more free locations.
Where to find lane swim in Toronto
Available at 86 City of Toronto centres.
- York Recreation Centre, 115 Black Creek Dr
- Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre and Library, 100 Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Ln.
- North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 200 Eglinton Ave W
- Wellesley Community Centre, 495 Sherbourne St
- Gus Ryder Pool and Health Club, 1 Faustina Dr
- Trinity Community Recreation Centre, 155 Crawford St
- Cummer Park Community Centre, 6000 Leslie St.
- Etobicoke Olympium, 590 Rathburn Rd
- Memorial Pool and Health Club, 44 Montgomery Rd
- Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre, 1260 Dufferin St
- East York Community Recreation Centre, 1081 1/2 Pape Ave
- John Innes Community Recreation Centre, 150 Sherbourne St
- Mary McCormick Recreation Centre, 66 Sheridan Ave
- Birchmount Community Centre, 93 Birchmount Rd
- Main Square Community Recreation Centre, 245 Main St
Common questions
Do I need a swim cap?
Not required at City pools, but appreciated if you have long hair.
How are lanes divided?
Slow, medium, and fast, pick honestly. Etiquette is to circle-swim (down one side, back the other) when there are 3+ swimmers in a lane.
Are there family swim or aquafit sessions instead?
Yes, see our aquafit page or browse the app for family swim, parent-and-tot, and adult-only swims.
Is there a minimum age for lane swim?
Yes. The City sets lane swim at 7 years and older unless a session says otherwise, since it is continuous lap swimming rather than open water play. Younger children are better served by Leisure Swim: Preschool or a family swim.
Is lane swim ever free?
Yes, and often. Lane swim is free at every City outdoor pool, and free at the 38 free centres. Some indoor pools run free lane swim too, and adults 60+ swim lanes free at indoor pools. Everywhere else an indoor lane swim day pass is $4.39.
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