Drop-in schedule
3 weekly sessions across 1 activity. Recurring weekly — holidays and rentals can change these, so call ahead before travelling.
Showing all 3 sessions.
| Day | Time | Activity | Age | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 1:30pm3pm | Leisure Skate: Older AdultSkating | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Thu | 1:30pm3pm | Leisure Skate: Older AdultSkating | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Sun | 12pm1:30pm | Leisure SkateSkating | 0+ | 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 you can register for
21 sections at East York Memorial Arena were listed open for registration when the City's data was read on 16 October, across 8 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 | Sun11am +3 more | 18 Oct – 13 Dec | 13–24 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Learn to Skate 1Skating | Sun11am +3 more | 18 Oct – 13 Dec | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Learn to Skate 2Skating | Sun11am +3 more | 18 Oct – 13 Dec | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Learn To Skate with CaregiverSkating | Sun9:45am +2 more | 18 Oct – 13 Dec | 3–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Learn to Skate 3Skating | Sun11am +1 more | 18 Oct – 13 Dec | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Learn to Skate 4Skating | Sun11am +1 more | 18 Oct – 13 Dec | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Learn To Skate - AdvancedSkating | Mon6:15pm | 19 Oct – 14 Dec | 19+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Learn to Skate 5Skating | Mon5:30pm | 19 Oct – 14 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
East York Memorial 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
East York Memorial Arena is at 888 Cosburn Ave, Toronto.
The nearest intersection is Cedarvale & Savoy, about 52 m away.
The closest TTC stop is Cosburn Ave at Cedarvale Ave, a 139 m walk — about 2 minutes. Served by routes 87, 404. In total 6 routes stop within 500 m: 8, 70, 87, 91, 93, 404.
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 East York Memorial Arena free?
No — every drop-in session running at East York Memorial 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 East York Memorial Arena?
East York Memorial Arena runs 3 weekly drop-in skating sessions.
How do I get to East York Memorial Arena by TTC?
The closest TTC stop to East York Memorial Arena is Cosburn Ave at Cedarvale Ave, a 139 m walk — about 2 minutes, served by routes 87, 404. Walking distance is routed over the City's street and path network.
Do I need to register for drop-in sessions at East York Memorial Arena?
No — the 3 drop-in sessions running at East York Memorial 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.