Drop-in schedule
5 weekly sessions across 2 activities. Recurring weekly — holidays and rentals can change these, so call ahead before travelling.
Showing all 5 sessions.
| Day | Time | Activity | Age | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 12:30pm3pm | BadmintonBadminton | 16–24 | Free under 19adults pay |
| Tue | 12:30pm3pm | BadmintonBadminton | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Thu | 10:45am12pm | Open GymGym | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Thu | 3:30pm5:30pm | BadmintonBadminton | 16–24 | Free under 19adults pay |
| Thu | 3:30pm5:30pm | BadmintonBadminton | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
4 more sessions start laterfirst on 17 October
Week of 12 October4
| Day | Starts | Time | Activity | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 17 Oct | 1:15pm–2:30pm | Basketball with FamilyBasketball | Free |
| Sat | 17 Oct | 2:30pm–4:45pm | BadmintonBadminton | Free under 19 |
| Sun | 18 Oct | 1:15pm–2:30pm | Pickleball with FamilyPickleball | Free |
| Sun | 18 Oct | 2:45pm–4:45pm | Badminton with FamilyBadminton | Free |
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What it costs
Anyone under 19 attends free — the City charges drop-in fees only to adults (19+) and older adults (60+). Pay at the front desk before the session.
City of Toronto published rates, checked 2026-08-04. Rates change with the annual budget — confirm on toronto.ca.
Lessons and camps you can register for
15 sections at Amesbury Community Centre were listed open for registration when the City's data was read on 9 October, across 5 different courses — all of them below. These need booking and cost extra, unlike the drop-in sessions above. The City's data does not say whether a course is full, so check availability before you plan around one.
| Course | When | Runs | Ages | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music: Drumming - PrivateArts | Fri6pm +4 more | 23 Oct – 18 Dec | 6+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Clinic: Tennis - Hitting Spin ShotsSports | Sun10am +2 more | 18 Oct – 25 Oct | 19+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Clinic: Tennis - Reading Plays & Ball DirectionSports | Sun11am +2 more | 15 Nov – 22 Nov | 9–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Clinic: Tennis - Serving & Returning ServesSports | Sun10am +2 more | 29 Nov – 13 Dec | 19+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Tai ChiFitness | Tue7:15pm | 20 Oct – 15 Dec | 13+ yrs | Check on City site → |
Also runs here: Adapted Active8, Basketball: Instructional, Cartooning, Dance: Acro, Dance: Ballet, Dance: Jazz, Gymnastics with Caregiver, Gymnastics: Tumbling, Meditation, Music: Keyboard - Private, Music: Singing - Private, Pickleball: Instructional, Pickleball: Recreational, Rhythmic Gymnastics — registration for these is currently closed.
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Courses fill up and the City's feed doesn't say when one is full, so check availability on their page before planning around it. Refreshed weekly; anything already finished is removed.
What's in the building
Amesbury Community Centre has 3 listed facilities.
From the City of Toronto's facilities register. A room being listed doesn't mean it's open during every drop-in session. The linked ones open a page listing every City location with that facility.
Getting there
Amesbury Community Centre is at 1507 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto. Accessibility: Fully Accessible.
The nearest intersection is Lawrence & Pimlico, about 50 m away.
The closest TTC stop is Lawrence Ave West at Pimlico Rd, a 59 m walk — about 1 minutes. Served by routes 52, 352. In total 8 routes stop within 500 m: 41, 52, 59, 341, 352, 400, 941, 952.
Walking distance is a real route over the City of Toronto’s street, path and trail network — not a straight line — and the closest stop is chosen by it. Computed from the TTC's schedule feed and the Toronto Centreline, both published by the City of Toronto as open data.
Questions people ask
Is Amesbury Community Centre free?
No — every drop-in session running at Amesbury Community Centre charges for at least some ages. Swimming and fitness are reduced for under-19s rather than free; City sports drop-ins are free for anyone under 19.
What drop-in sport and recreation runs at Amesbury Community Centre?
Amesbury Community Centre runs 5 weekly drop-in sessions across 2 activities: badminton, gym. The busiest is badminton.
How do I get to Amesbury Community Centre by TTC?
The closest TTC stop to Amesbury Community Centre is Lawrence Ave West at Pimlico Rd, a 59 m walk — about 1 minutes, served by routes 52, 352. Walking distance is routed over the City's street and path network.
Do I need to register for drop-in sessions at Amesbury Community Centre?
No — the 5 drop-in sessions running at Amesbury Community Centre are open to anyone with no registration, unless a session notes otherwise. Holidays and facility rentals can override the schedule, so confirm before travelling.