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Barbara Frum Recreation Centre

20 Covington Rd, Toronto, ON M6A 3C1

Imported from City of Toronto Open Data

Drop-in schedule

3 weekly sessions across 2 activities, resuming for the new season. Holidays and rentals can change these, so call ahead before travelling.

Nothing runs here until 30 September. All 3 sessions below start between then and 2 October.

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3 more sessions start laterfirst on 30 September

Week of 28 September3

DayStartsTimeActivityCost
Wed30 Sep1pm2:30pmBadmintonBadminton
Wed30 Sep3:45pm5:15pmBasketballBasketballFree
Fri2 Oct3:45pm5:15pmBasketballBasketballFree
Public facility operated by City of Toronto. Drop-in sessions are open to anyone — no registration needed unless noted. Holidays and facility rentals can override the schedule.

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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

Barbara Frum Recreation Centre runs Adapted Active8, Art Club, Badminton, Basketball: Instructional, Cardio Dance, Cooking, Dance: Ballet, Dance: Creative Movement with Caregiver, Dance: Fusion, Drama, Drawing, Gentle Fit, Gymnastics, Gymnastics - Beginner. Registration is closed for all of them at the moment — check the City's site for the next intake.

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What's in the building

Barbara Frum Recreation Centre has 3 listed facilities.

KitchenMeeting Room ×2Multipurpose Room

From the City of Toronto's facilities register. A room being listed doesn't mean it's open during every drop-in session.

Washrooms

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

Barbara Frum Recreation Centre is at 20 Covington Rd, Toronto. Accessibility: Fully Accessible.

The nearest intersection is Bathurst & Douglas, about 166 m away.

The closest TTC stop is 25 Brucewood Cres, a 209 m walk — about 3 minutes. Served by route 400. In total 6 routes stop within 500 m: 7, 52, 307, 352, 400, 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 Barbara Frum Recreation Centre free?

Most drop-in sessions at Barbara Frum Recreation 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 Barbara Frum Recreation Centre?

Barbara Frum Recreation Centre runs 3 weekly drop-in sessions across 2 activities: basketball, badminton. The busiest is basketball. Nothing here runs this week — the first session is back on 30 September.

How do I get to Barbara Frum Recreation Centre by TTC?

The closest TTC stop to Barbara Frum Recreation Centre is 25 Brucewood Cres, a 209 m walk — about 3 minutes, served by route 400. Walking distance is routed over the City's street and path network.

Do I need to register for drop-in sessions at Barbara Frum Recreation Centre?

No — the 3 drop-in sessions resuming at Barbara Frum Recreation 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.

Other places to play nearby

Lawrence Heights Community Centre

5 Replin Rd

863 m away · 16 of 22 on this week · Fitness, Basketball, Dance

Baycrest Arena

160 Neptune Dr.

1.3 km away · resumes 17 Oct · Skating

Armour Heights Community Centre

2140 Avenue Rd

2.2 km away · resumes 2 Oct · Badminton, Basketball, Pickleball

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes.

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