Drop-in schedule
2 weekly sessions across 1 activity. Recurring weekly — holidays and rentals can change these, so call ahead before travelling.
Showing all 2 sessions.
| Day | Time | Activity | Age | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 10am11:30am | Leisure Skate: Adult (Unsupervised)Skating | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Wed | 10am11:30am | Leisure Skate: Adult (Unsupervised)Skating | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
3 more sessions start laterfirst on 23 October
Week of 19 October3
| Day | Starts | Time | Activity | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | 23 Oct | 10am–11:30am | Leisure Skate: Adult (Unsupervised)Skating | Fee applies |
| Sat | 24 Oct | 2:30pm–4pm | Leisure SkateSkating | Free under 19 |
| Sun | 25 Oct | 2:30pm–4pm | Leisure SkateSkating | Free under 19 |
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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
4 sections at Central Arena were listed open for registration when the City's data was read on 16 October, across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learn To Skate - AdvancedSkating | Fri1pm +1 more | 23 Oct – 18 Dec | 19+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Learn To Skate - BeginnerSkating | Fri1pm +1 more | 23 Oct – 18 Dec | 19+ yrs | Check on City site → |
Also runs here: Hockey Skills, Learn To Skate with Caregiver, Learn to Skate 1 — 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
Central Arena 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. The linked ones open a page listing every City location with that facility.
Washrooms
- Central Arena Washroom — open whenever the arena is open
Located inside Central Arena.
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
Central Arena is at 50 Montgomery Rd, Toronto.
The nearest intersection is Montgomery & Loyalist, about 302 m away.
The closest TTC stop is Islington Ave at Cordova Ave North Side, a 513 m walk — about 6 minutes. Served by routes 37, 337. In total 8 routes stop within 500 m: 2, 37, 50, 110, 149, 300, 337, 937. The nearest subway station is Islington Station, 413 m away.
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 Central Arena free?
No — every drop-in session running at Central Arena 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 Central Arena?
Central Arena runs 2 weekly drop-in skating sessions.
How do I get to Central Arena by TTC?
The closest TTC stop to Central Arena is Islington Ave at Cordova Ave North Side, a 513 m walk — about 6 minutes, served by routes 37, 337. The nearest subway station is Islington Station. Walking distance is routed over the City's street and path network.
Do I need to register for drop-in sessions at Central Arena?
No — the 2 drop-in sessions running at Central Arena are open to anyone with no registration, unless a session notes otherwise. Holidays and facility rentals can override the schedule, so confirm before travelling.