Drop-in schedule
15 weekly sessions across 4 activities. Recurring weekly — holidays and rentals can change these, so call ahead before travelling.
Showing all 15 sessions.
| Day | Time | Activity | Age | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:15am3:15pm | Table TennisTable Tennis | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Mon | 9:30am4pm | Games: SnookerSnooker & Darts | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Mon | 9:45am10:45am | Yoga: ChairFitness | 60+ | Fee appliesreduced under 19 |
| Mon | 11am12pm | Yoga: ChairFitness | 60+ | Fee appliesreduced under 19 |
| Mon | 5:30pm6:30pm | Cardio: High/LowFitness | 13+ | Fee appliesreduced under 19 |
| Tue | 9:30am4pm | Games: SnookerSnooker & Darts | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Wed | 9:15am12:15pm | Table TennisTable Tennis | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Wed | 9:30am4pm | Games: SnookerSnooker & Darts | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Wed | 11am12pm | Dance: HawaiianDance | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Wed | 2:15pm3:45pm | Table TennisTable Tennis | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Thu | 9:30am4pm | Games: SnookerSnooker & Darts | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Fri | 9:15am12:15pm | Table TennisTable Tennis | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Fri | 9:30am4pm | Games: SnookerSnooker & Darts | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Fri | 1:15pm2:15pm | Zumba Gold®Fitness | 60+ | Fee appliesreduced under 19 |
| Fri | 2:15pm3:45pm | Table TennisTable Tennis | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
15 more sessions start laterfirst on 22 September
Week of 21 September3
| Day | Starts | Time | Activity | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 22 Sep | 1pm–3pm | Dance: Line DanceDance | Fee applies |
| Sat | 26 Sep | 9:15am–10:15am | Strength and ConditioningFitness | Fee applies |
| Sat | 26 Sep | 10:30am–11:30am | PilatesFitness | Fee applies |
Week of 28 September12
| Day | Starts | Time | Activity | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 28 Sep | 9:15am–10:15am | Strength and ConditioningFitness | Fee applies |
| Mon | 28 Sep | 10:45am–11:45am | Strength and ConditioningFitness | Fee applies |
| Tue | 29 Sep | 9:15am–10:15am | Gentle FitFitness | Fee applies |
| Tue | 29 Sep | 10:30am–11:30am | YogaFitness | Fee applies |
| Tue | 29 Sep | 10:45am–12:15pm | Games: ShuffleboardSnooker & Darts | Fee applies |
| Tue | 29 Sep | 11:45am–12:45pm | Yoga: ChairFitness | Fee applies |
| Tue | 29 Sep | 6pm–7pm | Zumba®Fitness | Fee applies |
| Wed | 30 Sep | 9:15am–10:15am | Tai ChiFitness | Fee applies |
| Thu | 1 Oct | 9:15am–10:15am | Gentle FitFitness | Fee applies |
| Thu | 1 Oct | 10:45am–11:45am | Osteo FitFitness | Fee applies |
| Fri | 2 Oct | 9:30am–10:30am | PilatesFitness | Fee applies |
| Fri | 2 Oct | 10:45am–11:45am | Pilates: ChairFitness | Fee applies |
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.
| Activity | Adult rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Strength and Conditioning | $10.64 adult · $5.32 youth & senior | Single class. An All Access day pass is $15.64 adult. |
| Yoga: Chair | $10.64 adult · $5.32 youth & senior | Single class. An All Access day pass is $15.64 adult. |
| Cardio: High/Low | $10.64 adult · $5.32 youth & senior | Single class. An All Access day pass is $15.64 adult. |
| Gentle Fit | $10.64 adult · $5.32 youth & senior | Single class. An All Access day pass is $15.64 adult. |
| Yoga | $10.64 adult · $5.32 youth & senior | Single class. An All Access day pass is $15.64 adult. |
| Dance: Line Dance | $10.64 adult · $5.32 youth & senior | Single class. An All Access day pass is $15.64 adult. |
| Zumba® | $10.64 adult · $5.32 youth & senior | Single class. An All Access day pass is $15.64 adult. |
| Dance: Hawaiian | $10.64 adult · $5.32 youth & senior | Single class. An All Access day pass is $15.64 adult. |
City of Toronto published rates, checked 2026-08-04. Rates change with the annual budget — confirm on toronto.ca.
Lessons and camps
Birkdale Community Centre runs Cardio: High/Low, Dance: Creative Movement, Dance: Hip Hop, Dance: Line Dance, Drawing, Drawing and Painting, Functional Mobility: TIME, Gentle Fit, Martial Arts - Beginner, Music: Guitar, Music: Keyboard, Osteo Fit, Painting: Acrylic, Pilates. 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
Birkdale Community Centre has 5 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.
Washrooms
- Birkdale 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
Birkdale Community Centre is at 1299 Ellesmere Rd, Toronto. Accessibility: Fully Accessible.
The nearest intersection is Ellesmere & Birkdale, about 226 m away.
The closest TTC stop is 1299 Ellesmere Rd, a 265 m walk — about 3 minutes. Served by routes 95, 395. In total 4 routes stop within 500 m: 21, 95, 395, 995.
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 Birkdale Community Centre free?
Most drop-in sessions at Birkdale 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 Birkdale Community Centre?
Birkdale Community Centre runs 15 weekly drop-in sessions across 4 activities: table tennis, snooker & darts, fitness, dance. The busiest is table tennis.
How do I get to Birkdale Community Centre by TTC?
The closest TTC stop to Birkdale Community Centre is 1299 Ellesmere Rd, a 265 m walk — about 3 minutes, served by routes 95, 395. Walking distance is routed over the City's street and path network.
Do I need to register for drop-in sessions at Birkdale Community Centre?
No — the 15 drop-in sessions running at Birkdale 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.