Drop-in schedule
30 weekly sessions across 8 activities. Recurring weekly — holidays and rentals can change these, so call ahead before travelling.
Showing all 30 sessions.
| Day | Time | Activity | Age | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8:30am10pm | Weight/Cardio RoomFitness | 13+ | Fee appliesreduced under 19 |
| Mon | 9am11:30am | Table TennisTable Tennis | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Mon | 9:15am10:15am | QigongFitness | 13+ | Fee appliesreduced under 19 |
| Mon | 10:15am11:15am | Tai ChiFitness | 13+ | Fee appliesreduced under 19 |
| Tue | 8:30am10pm | Weight/Cardio RoomFitness | 13+ | Fee appliesreduced under 19 |
| Tue | 10:30am11:30am | Zumba Gold®Fitness | 60+ | Fee appliesreduced under 19 |
| Tue | 12:15pm1:15pm | Pilates: ChairFitness | 13+ | Fee appliesreduced under 19 |
| Tue | 12:30pm3:30pm | VolleyballVolleyball | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Tue | 1:30pm2:30pm | PilatesFitness | 13+ | Fee appliesreduced under 19 |
| Tue | 6pm7pm | PilatesFitness | 13+ | Fee appliesreduced under 19 |
| Tue | 6:30pm8:30pm | Open GymGym | 13–18 | Free |
| Tue | 6:30pm8:30pm | PickleballPickleball | 13–18 | Free |
| Tue | 6:30pm8:30pm | VolleyballVolleyball | 13–18 | Free |
| Wed | 8:30am10pm | Weight/Cardio RoomFitness | 13+ | Fee appliesreduced under 19 |
| Wed | 1pm2pm | Dance: Line DanceDance | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Wed | 1:15pm4:15pm | BasketballBasketball | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Wed | 2:15pm3:15pm | Dance: CloggingDance | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Thu | 8:30am10pm | Weight/Cardio RoomFitness | 13+ | Fee appliesreduced under 19 |
| Thu | 8:45am11:45am | BadmintonBadminton | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Thu | 12:30pm3pm | VolleyballVolleyball | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Thu | 1pm3:30pm | Table TennisTable Tennis | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Thu | 3:15pm5:15pm | BasketballBasketball | 13–16 | Free |
| Fri | 8:30am10:30am | BadmintonBadminton | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Fri | 8:30am10pm | Weight/Cardio RoomFitness | 13+ | Fee appliesreduced under 19 |
| Fri | 9:15am10:15am | Tai ChiFitness | 13+ | Fee appliesreduced under 19 |
| Fri | 11am12pm | Zumba Gold®Fitness | 60+ | Fee appliesreduced under 19 |
| Fri | 3:30pm5:30pm | BasketballBasketball | 13–16 | Free |
| Fri | 5:30pm7pm | BasketballBasketball | 16–19 | Free under 19adults pay |
| Sat | 8:30am6pm | Weight/Cardio RoomFitness | 13+ | Fee appliesreduced under 19 |
| Sun | 8:30am6pm | Weight/Cardio RoomFitness | 13+ | Fee appliesreduced under 19 |
7 more sessions start laterfirst on 26 September
Week of 21 September2
| Day | Starts | Time | Activity | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 26 Sep | 11:30am–12:30pm | YogaFitness | Fee applies |
| Sat | 26 Sep | 3:30pm–5:30pm | VolleyballVolleyball | Free |
Week of 28 September5
| Day | Starts | Time | Activity | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 28 Sep | 6:30pm–7:30pm | Cardio: High/LowFitness | Fee applies |
| Tue | 29 Sep | 9:15am–10:15am | Yoga: ChairFitness | Fee applies |
| Thu | 1 Oct | 9am–10am | Yoga: ChairFitness | Fee applies |
| Thu | 1 Oct | 10:30am–11:30am | YogaFitness | Fee applies |
| Thu | 1 Oct | 6:45pm–7:45pm | Zumba®Fitness | Fee applies |
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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.
| Activity | Adult rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Weight/Cardio Room | $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. |
| Yoga: Chair | $10.64 adult · $5.32 youth & senior | Single class. An All Access day pass is $15.64 adult. |
| Zumba Gold® | $10.64 adult · $5.32 youth & senior | Single class. An All Access day pass is $15.64 adult. |
| Pilates: Chair | $10.64 adult · $5.32 youth & senior | Single class. An All Access day pass is $15.64 adult. |
| Pilates | $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. |
| Dance: Clogging | $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 you can register for
3 sections at Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre were listed open for registration when the City's data was read on 11 September. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinic: PickleballSports | Sat1pm +2 more | 19 Sep – 19 Sep | 60+ yrs | Check on City site → |
Also runs here: Basketball: Instructional, Basketball: Instructional (Boys), Basketball: Instructional (Girls), Cardio: High/Low, Cartooning, Club: Reading, Cooking, Cooking: Creative Chefs, Dance: Acro, Dance: Ballet, Dance: Basics, Dance: Hip Hop, Jewellery Making, Martial Arts - Beginner — 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
Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre has 7 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
- Ellesmere 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
Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre is at 20 Canadian Rd, Toronto. Accessibility: Fully Accessible.
The nearest intersection is Warden & Ellesmere, about 126 m away.
The closest TTC stop is 441 Ellesmere Rd, a 279 m walk — about 3 minutes. Served by routes 95, 395. In total 6 routes stop within 500 m: 68, 95, 395, 968, 995, 996.
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 Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre free?
Most drop-in sessions at Ellesmere Community Recreation 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 Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre?
Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre runs 30 weekly drop-in sessions across 8 activities: fitness, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, dance, badminton, gym, pickleball. The busiest is fitness.
How do I get to Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre by TTC?
The closest TTC stop to Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre is 441 Ellesmere Rd, a 279 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 Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre?
No — the 30 drop-in sessions running at Ellesmere Community Recreation 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.