Drop-in schedule
12 weekly sessions across 5 activities. Recurring weekly — holidays and rentals can change these, so call ahead before travelling.
Showing all 12 sessions.
| Day | Time | Activity | Age | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8:30am10:45am | PickleballPickleball | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Mon | 3pm5pm | VolleyballVolleyball | 6–12 | Free |
| Tue | 3pm5pm | Multi-SportMulti-Sport | 6–12 | Free |
| Tue | 7pm10pm | PickleballPickleball | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Wed | 8:30am10:45am | PickleballPickleball | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Wed | 3pm5pm | Multi-SportMulti-Sport | 6–12 | Free |
| Thu | 3pm5pm | SoccerSoccer | 6–12 | Free |
| Fri | 8:30am10:45am | PickleballPickleball | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Fri | 3pm5pm | Multi-SportMulti-Sport | 6–12 | Free |
| Fri | 5pm6:30pm | BasketballBasketball | 13–15 | Free |
| Fri | 6:30pm8pm | BasketballBasketball | 16–18 | Free |
| Fri | 8pm10pm | BasketballBasketball | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
See everything running citywide on a day:
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
63 sections at Ancaster Community Centre were listed open for registration when the City's data was read on 19 September, across 27 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: Piano - PrivateArts | Mon5:45pm +11 more | 28 Sep – 30 Nov | 6+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Music: Guitar - PrivateArts | Wed5:15pm +6 more | 30 Sep – 25 Nov | 6+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Tennis - Semi PrivateSports | Sat3pm +4 more | 3 Oct – 28 Nov | 13+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Dance: BalletArts | Thu6pm +2 more | 1 Oct – 26 Nov | 3–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| CookingGeneral | Mon4pm +2 more | 28 Sep – 7 Dec | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Soccer: InstructionalSports | Mon5:30pm +2 more | 28 Sep – 7 Dec | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Dance: BasicsArts | Sat12:45pm +1 more | 3 Oct – 28 Nov | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Dance: Hip HopArts | Thu6:30pm +1 more | 1 Oct – 26 Nov | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Gentle FitFitness | Tue9am +1 more | 29 Sep – 15 Dec | 60+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Recreation AdventuresGeneral | Tue9:30am +1 more | 29 Sep – 24 Nov | 3–4 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Recreation Adventures with CaregiverGeneral | Wed9:30am +1 more | 30 Sep – 25 Nov | Under 4 | Check on City site → |
| Recreation DiscoveryGeneral | Mon1pm +1 more | 28 Sep – 7 Dec | 3–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Basketball: InstructionalSports | Sat10:15am +1 more | 3 Oct – 28 Nov | 4–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Tae Kwon Do - BeginnerSports | Tue6:45pm +1 more | 29 Sep – 24 Nov | 4–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Tennis: InstructionalSports | Thu6:30pm +1 more | 1 Oct – 26 Nov | 9–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| CartooningArts | Fri5:30pm | 2 Oct – 27 Nov | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Crafty CreationsArts | Thu4:30pm | 1 Oct – 26 Nov | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Dance: JazzArts | Sat10am | 3 Oct – 28 Nov | 3–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| DramaArts | Tue4pm | 29 Sep – 24 Nov | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Drawing and PaintingArts | Fri6:45pm | 2 Oct – 27 Nov | 13–17 yrs | Check on City site → |
| ImprovArts | Tue5:15pm | 29 Sep – 24 Nov | 13–18 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Jewellery MakingArts | Thu5:45pm | 1 Oct – 26 Nov | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Multi ArtsArts | Mon9:30am | 28 Sep – 7 Dec | 19+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Young ArtistArts | Wed4pm | 30 Sep – 25 Nov | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| YogaFitness | Wed7pm | 30 Sep – 16 Dec | 13+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Cooking: Creative ChefsGeneral | Tue4pm | 29 Sep – 24 Nov | 3–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Volleyball: InstructionalSports | Wed5:30pm | 30 Sep – 25 Nov | 9–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
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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
Ancaster 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.
Washrooms
- Ancaster Community Centre Washroom — open whenever the centre is open
Located in the Community Centre.
From the City's park washroom register, which the City refreshes daily. It covers Parks & Recreation washrooms open to the public, so it is not a complete list of every washroom on site.
Getting there
Ancaster Community Centre is at 41 Ancaster Rd, Toronto. Accessibility: Fully Accessible.
The nearest intersection is Wilson & Ancaster, about 180 m away.
The closest TTC stop is Wilson Ave at Lady York Ave, a 322 m walk — about 4 minutes. Served by routes 96, 101, 118, 119, 120, 165, 396. In total 8 routes stop within 500 m: 96, 101, 118, 119, 120, 165, 184, 396.
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 Ancaster Community Centre free?
Most drop-in sessions at Ancaster Community Centre charge a fee. City sports drop-ins are free for anyone under 19; swimming and fitness charge a reduced rate for under-19s and full price for adults.
What drop-in sport and recreation runs at Ancaster Community Centre?
Ancaster Community Centre runs 12 weekly drop-in sessions across 5 activities: pickleball, multi-sport, basketball, volleyball, soccer. The busiest is pickleball.
How do I get to Ancaster Community Centre by TTC?
The closest TTC stop to Ancaster Community Centre is Wilson Ave at Lady York Ave, a 322 m walk — about 4 minutes, served by routes 96, 101, 118, 119, 120, 165, 396. Walking distance is routed over the City's street and path network.
Do I need to register for drop-in sessions at Ancaster Community Centre?
No — the 12 drop-in sessions running at Ancaster 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.