Free & Lower-Cost Recreation Options

Free Centres

Etobicoke/York District

• Chalkfarm Community Centre (180 Chalkfarm Dr.)
• Driftwood Community Recreation Centre (4401 Jane St.)
• Elmbank Community Centre (10 Rampart Rd.)
• Emery Collegiate Institute (3395 Weston Rd.)
• Falstaff Community Recreation Centre (50 Falstaff Ave.)
• John English Community School (95 Mimico Ave., room 100B)
• Islington Community School (44 Cordova Ave.)
• Kingsview Village Community School (1 York Rd.)
• North Kipling Community Centre (2 Rowntree Rd.)
• Oakdale Community Centre (350 Grandravine Dr.)
• Rockcliffe Middle School (400 Rockcliffe Blvd.)
• The Elms Community School (45 Golfdown Dr.)
• York Recreation Centre (115 Black Creek Dr.)

North York District

• Antibes Community Centre (140 Antibes Dr.)
• Dennis R. Timbrell Recreation Centre (29 St. Dennis Dr.)
• Grandravine Community Centre (23 Grandravine Dr.)
• Jenner Jean-Marie Community Centre (48 Thorncliffe Park Dr.)
• Lawrence Heights Community Recreation Centre (5 Replin Rd.)
• Oriole Community Centre (2975 Don Mills Rd.)

Scarborough District

• Cedarbrook Community Centre (91 Eastpark Blvd.)
• Centennial Recreation Centre (1967 Ellesmere Rd.)
• Don Montgomery Community Recreation Centre (2467 Eglinton Ave. E.)
• Heron Park Recreation Centre (292 Manse Rd.)
• L’Amoreaux Community Recreation Centre (2000 McNicholl Ave.)
• Malvern Recreation Centre (30 Sewells Rd.)
• Oakridge Community Centre (63 Pharmacy Ave.)
• Scarborough Village Recreation Centre (3600 Kingston Rd.)
• Stephen Leacock Community Recreation Centre/Community Centre (2500 Birchmount Rd.)

Toronto/East York District

• Harrison Baths (15 Stephanie St.)
• Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre (870 Queen St. E.)
• John Innes Community Recreation Centre (150 Sherbourne St.)
• Masaryk-Cowan Community Recreation Centre (220 Cowan Ave.)
• O’Connor Community Recreation Centre (1386 Victoria Park Ave.)
• Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre (640 Dundas St.)
• Regent Park Community Centre (402 Shuter St.)
• Scadding Court Community Centre (707 Dundas St. W.)
• Secord Community Centre (91 Barrington Ave.)
• Wellesley Community Centre (495 Sherbourne St.)

There will be a waitlist for programs that are full. If you cannot attend the program you are registered for, please call us at 416-396-7378 so we can offer the spot to someone else.

About Free Centres

Free centres were originally established in 1999 as a way to increase access to programs in neighbourhoods with high levels of low income by eliminating program fees. People still need to register (and “check out” using when logged in to their account) for these programs.

Programs/services that are free at these Community Centres

• All City-delivered, registered and drop-in programs for all age groups
• Permits for local non-profit groups in rooms, gyms, and kitchens for all age groups

Programs/services that require fees

• Registered programs for residents of other municipalities
• Memberships to tennis clubs and other sports clubs
• Permits and rentals to private and commercial groups
• Permits and rentals in pools, arenas, ice rinks, dry-pads, sports courts, and other unique facilities
• Permits to Boards of Education

Free Drop-in Programs

Many community centres offer free recreation drop-in programs including leisure swimming, skating and more for children, youth and older adults.

Welcome Policy - Recreation Fee Subsidy

Welcome Policy is a recreation fee subsidy to help individuals and families who live in Toronto participate in City recreation programs.

Older Adult Discounts

Older adults aged 60+ who register for adult programs will receive a 50 per cent discount. Private, semi-private and small group lessons are not eligible for the discount. For more information, contact Client Services at 416-396-7378.