Leisure Swim in Toronto

Leisure swim is the City's catch-all for unstructured pool time: no lanes, no instructor, just swimming. It's the single most common drop-in program Toronto runs, and every indoor pool schedules multiple sessions a week. The City splits it into a few flavours — plain Leisure Swim (all ages), Leisure Swim: Preschool (shallow-end time for under-5s and a caregiver), Leisure Swim: Adult (18+, usually quieter), Leisure Swim: Family, and Leisure Swim: Older Adult. If you want to actually swim laps instead, look for lane swim.

Cost

$3–$6 drop-in for adults, less for children and 60+. Free at the City's free-centre network.

Where to find leisure swim in Toronto

Available at 100 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
• 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
• St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre — 230 The Esplanade

Common questions

What is the difference between leisure swim and lane swim?

Leisure swim is open, unstructured pool time — you can float, play, or wade. Lane swim is roped into speed lanes for continuous lap swimming. Many pools schedule both at the same time in different parts of the pool.

Do children need to be supervised?

Yes. The City requires children under 6 (and weak swimmers under 10) to be within arm's reach of a caregiver aged 16+ in the water. Ratios are posted at every pool deck.

Is there a preschool-specific swim?

Yes — "Leisure Swim: Preschool" is shallow-water time reserved for young children with a caregiver, usually on weekday mornings when the pool is quiet.

Other activities

Pickleball Drop-in, Badminton Drop-in, Lane Swim, Aquafit, Skating Drop-in, Weight Room & Fitness Centre, Water Play, Yoga, Basketball Drop-in, Table Tennis, Volleyball Drop-in, Pilates, Indoor Walking & Running Track, Strength & Conditioning, Zumba & Dance Fitness, Older Adult Programs (55+), Tai Chi, Youth Zone & Teen Programs

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