Drop-in schedule
2 weekly sessions across 2 activities, resuming from 2 November. Holidays and rentals can change these, so call ahead before travelling.
Nothing runs here until 2 November. All 2 sessions below start that day.
2 more sessions start laterall on 2 November
Week of 2 November2
| Day | Starts | Time | Activity | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 2 Nov | 5pm–6:30pm | Shinny: Child with CaregiverShinny | Free |
| Mon | 2 Nov | 6:30pm–8pm | Leisure SkateSkating | Free under 19 |
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
13 sections at Chris Tonks Arena were listed open for registration when the City's data was read on 16 October, across 7 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 - BeginnerSkating | Sun1:15pm +2 more | 1 Nov – 27 Dec | 19+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Learn to Skate 1Skating | Sun2pm +2 more | 1 Nov – 27 Dec | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Learn to Skate 2Skating | Sun2pm +1 more | 1 Nov – 27 Dec | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Learn To Skate with CaregiverSkating | Sun12:15pm +1 more | 1 Nov – 27 Dec | 3–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Learn to Skate 3Skating | Sun3:30pm | 1 Nov – 27 Dec | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Learn to Skate 4Skating | Sun3:30pm | 1 Nov – 27 Dec | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Learn to Skate 5Skating | Sun3:30pm | 1 Nov – 27 Dec | 6–12 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
Chris Tonks Arena 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
Chris Tonks Arena is at 95 Black Creek Dr, Toronto.
The nearest intersection is Avon & Bicknell, about 213 m away.
The closest TTC stop is Eglinton Ave West at Bicknell Ave (York Civic Ctr), a 356 m walk — about 4 minutes. Served by routes 34, 164, 334. In total 17 routes stop within 500 m: 5, 27, 32, 34, 35, 41, 71, 73, 89, 158, 161, 164 and others.
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 Chris Tonks Arena free?
Partly. Of the 2 drop-in sessions resuming at Chris Tonks Arena, 1 is free but open only to one age group and 1 is free for anyone under 19 while adults pay.
What drop-in sport and recreation runs at Chris Tonks Arena?
Chris Tonks Arena runs 2 weekly drop-in sessions across 2 activities: shinny, skating. The busiest is shinny. Nothing here runs this week — the first session is back on 2 November.
How do I get to Chris Tonks Arena by TTC?
The closest TTC stop to Chris Tonks Arena is Eglinton Ave West at Bicknell Ave (York Civic Ctr), a 356 m walk — about 4 minutes, served by routes 34, 164, 334. Walking distance is routed over the City's street and path network.
Do I need to register for drop-in sessions at Chris Tonks Arena?
No — the 2 drop-in sessions resuming at Chris Tonks 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.