Drop-in schedule
23 weekly sessions across 6 activities. Recurring weekly — holidays and rentals can change these, so call ahead before travelling.
Showing all 23 sessions.
| Day | Time | Activity | Age | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9am8pm | Table TennisTable Tennis | 6+ | Free under 19adults pay |
| Mon | 11:45am2pm | Open GymGym | 0+ | Free under 19adults pay |
| Mon | 2:30pm3:30pm | Open GymGym | 0+ | Free under 19adults pay |
| Mon | 7:30pm9:30pm | PickleballPickleball | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Tue | 9am8pm | Table TennisTable Tennis | 6+ | Free under 19adults pay |
| Tue | 12pm3pm | PickleballPickleball | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Tue | 4pm7pm | BasketballBasketball | 13–15 | Free |
| Tue | 7:30pm9:30pm | BasketballBasketball | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Wed | 9am12pm | Open GymGym | 0+ | Free under 19adults pay |
| Wed | 9am8pm | Table TennisTable Tennis | 6+ | Free under 19adults pay |
| Wed | 1pm3pm | PickleballPickleball | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Wed | 4pm5:30pm | VolleyballVolleyball | 13–15 | Free |
| Wed | 5:30pm7pm | VolleyballVolleyball | 16–17 | Free |
| Wed | 7:30pm9:30pm | VolleyballVolleyball | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Thu | 9am8pm | Table TennisTable Tennis | 6+ | Free under 19adults pay |
| Thu | 11:45am12:30pm | Open GymGym | 0+ | Free under 19adults pay |
| Thu | 7:30pm9:30pm | BadmintonBadminton | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Fri | 9am8pm | Table TennisTable Tennis | 6+ | Free under 19adults pay |
| Fri | 12pm3pm | PickleballPickleball | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Fri | 4pm7pm | BasketballBasketball | 16–18 | Free |
| Fri | 7:30pm9:30pm | BasketballBasketball | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Sat | 9am8pm | Table TennisTable Tennis | 6+ | Free under 19adults pay |
| Sun | 9am8pm | Table TennisTable Tennis | 6+ | Free under 19adults pay |
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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
Earl Bales Community Centre runs Basketball: Instructional, Cartooning, Cooking: Baking, Cooking: Creative Chefs, Crafty Creations with Caregiver, Dance: Ballet, Dance: Hip Hop, Drawing and Painting, Functional Fit, Gentle Fit, Gentle Fit (Women), Gymnastics, Gymnastics - Advanced, 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
Earl Bales 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. The linked ones open a page listing every City location with that facility.
Washrooms
- Earl Bales 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
Earl Bales Community Centre is at 4169 Bathurst St, Toronto. Accessibility: Fully Accessible.
The nearest intersection is Sheppard Ave W & Don River Blvd, about 244 m away.
The closest TTC stop is Bathurst St at Mcallister Rd North Side, a 466 m walk — about 6 minutes. Served by routes 7, 160, 307. In total 6 routes stop within 500 m: 7, 84, 160, 307, 384, 984.
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 Earl Bales Community Centre free?
Most drop-in sessions at Earl Bales 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 Earl Bales Community Centre?
Earl Bales Community Centre runs 23 weekly drop-in sessions across 6 activities: table tennis, gym, pickleball, basketball, volleyball, badminton. The busiest is table tennis.
How do I get to Earl Bales Community Centre by TTC?
The closest TTC stop to Earl Bales Community Centre is Bathurst St at Mcallister Rd North Side, a 466 m walk — about 6 minutes, served by routes 7, 160, 307. Walking distance is routed over the City's street and path network.
Do I need to register for drop-in sessions at Earl Bales Community Centre?
No — the 23 drop-in sessions running at Earl Bales 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.