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Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre and Library

100 Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Ln., Toronto, ON

3 free sessions

Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre and Library opened on 4 July 2023 at 100 Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Lane. Its name is a Wendat word meaning “where they had a good, beautiful life”, suggested by the Huron-Wendat Nation. The name is not decoration. The building stands about 800 metres from the Moatfield Ossuary, a Wendat village and burial site dated between 1280 and 1320, where a 1997 excavation found people who had lived long, healthy lives. The phrase describes the particular people who lived on this ground.

The City approached the Huron-Wendat Nation and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation in 2019 and renamed the street and park that October, then returned to the Huron-Wendat in 2021 about extending the name to the building. North York Community Council approved it in February 2022. It is the first of Toronto Public Library’s hundred branches to carry an Indigenous name.

MJMA Architecture & Design set two long volumes along the sloping site and joined them with a central lobby. Inside are a double gymnasium, an indoor track, a six-lane 25-metre pool, a weight room, fitness and dance studios, a teaching kitchen, a child care centre and a library branch of about 13,400 square feet. The cladding uses black granite, limestone and white oak native to the Don Valley.

Some drop-in sessions here are free and some are paid; the schedule on this page marks each one. Bessarion station is a short walk away, in a neighbourhood built almost entirely from new towers.

Sources: City of Toronto — grand opening · City of Toronto — naming staff report (PDF) · Toronto Public Library — branch history · MJMA Architecture & Design

Imported from City of Toronto Open Data

Drop-in schedule

129 weekly sessions across 9 activities. Recurring weekly — holidays and rentals can change these, so call ahead before travelling.

Showing all 129 sessions.

DayTimeActivityAgeCost
Mon7:30am8:45amLane SwimSwim7+reduced under 19
Mon7:30am9amPickleballPickleball60+adults & 60+
Mon7:30am9:30pmWalking/Running TrackTrack13+reduced under 19
Mon7:30am9:30pmWeight/Cardio RoomFitness13+reduced under 19
Mon8:30am11:15amLeisure Swim: PreschoolSwim0–5Free
Mon9am10amAquatic Fitness: ShallowSwim13+reduced under 19
Mon9:30am11amBadmintonBadminton60+adults & 60+
Mon9:30am10:30amYogaFitness13+reduced under 19
Mon10:15am11:15amAquatic Fitness: ShallowSwim13+reduced under 19
Mon11am12pmStepFitness13+reduced under 19
Mon11:30am1pmBasketballBasketball19+adults & 60+
Mon12pm1pmLane SwimSwim7+reduced under 19
Mon12:30pm1:30pmFunctional FitFitness13+reduced under 19
Mon1pm2pmLane Swim: Older AdultSwim60+Free60+ only
Mon1:30pm3pmTable TennisTable Tennis60+adults & 60+
Mon1:45pm2:45pmYoga: ChairFitness13+reduced under 19
Mon5:15pm7:15pmBadmintonBadminton13–18Free
Mon6pm7pmFunctional FitFitness13+reduced under 19
Mon7pm9pmLane SwimSwim7+reduced under 19
Mon7:30pm9:30pmBadmintonBadminton19+adults & 60+
Mon7:30pm8:30pmZumba®Fitness13+reduced under 19
Tue7:30am9amBadmintonBadminton60+adults & 60+
Tue7:30am8:45amLane SwimSwim7+reduced under 19
Tue7:30am9:30pmWalking/Running TrackTrack13+reduced under 19
Tue7:30am9:30pmWeight/Cardio RoomFitness13+reduced under 19
Tue8:45am9:45amLane Swim: Older AdultSwim60+Free60+ only
Tue9:30am11amBasketballBasketball13–18Free
Tue9:30am10:30amGentle FitFitness60+reduced under 19
Tue10:45am11:45amTai ChiFitness13+reduced under 19
Tue11:30am1pmPickleballPickleball60+adults & 60+
Tue12pm1pmLane SwimSwim7+reduced under 19
Tue12pm1pmPilatesFitness13+reduced under 19
Tue1pm2pmLane Swim: Older AdultSwim60+Free60+ only
Tue1:30pm3pmBadmintonBadminton19+adults & 60+
Tue1:45pm3:15pmYogaFitness13+reduced under 19
Tue6pm7pmYogaFitness13+reduced under 19
Tue6:45pm7:45pmAquatic Fitness: ShallowSwim13+reduced under 19
Tue7:15pm8:15pmZumba®Fitness13+reduced under 19
Tue7:30pm9:30pmVolleyballVolleyball19+adults & 60+
Tue8pm9pmLane SwimSwim7+reduced under 19
Wed7:30am8:45amLane SwimSwim7+reduced under 19
Wed7:30am9amPickleballPickleball60+adults & 60+
Wed7:30am9:30pmWalking/Running TrackTrack13+reduced under 19
Wed7:30am9:30pmWeight/Cardio RoomFitness13+reduced under 19
Wed8:30am11:15amLeisure Swim: PreschoolSwim0–5Free
Wed9am10amAquatic Fitness: ShallowSwim13+reduced under 19
Wed9am10amStepFitness13+reduced under 19
Wed9:30am11amTable TennisTable Tennis60+adults & 60+
Wed10:15am11:15amAquatic Fitness: ShallowSwim13+reduced under 19
Wed10:30am11:30amPilatesFitness13+reduced under 19
Wed11:30am1pmBasketballBasketball13–18Free
Wed12pm1pmLane SwimSwim7+reduced under 19
Wed12:15pm1:15pmYogaFitness13+reduced under 19
Wed1pm2pmLane Swim: Older AdultSwim60+Free60+ only
Wed1:30pm3pmPickleballPickleball19+adults & 60+
Wed1:30pm2:30pmPilatesFitness13+reduced under 19
Wed5:15pm7:15pmTable TennisTable Tennis13–18Free
Wed6:30pm7:30pmFunctional FitFitness13+reduced under 19
Wed7:30pm9:30pmTable TennisTable Tennis19+adults & 60+
Wed7:45pm8:45pmYogaFitness13+reduced under 19
Wed8pm9pmLane SwimSwim7+reduced under 19
Thu7:30am9amBadmintonBadminton60+adults & 60+
Thu7:30am8:45amLane SwimSwim7+reduced under 19
Thu7:30am9:30pmWalking/Running TrackTrack13+reduced under 19
Thu7:30am9:30pmWeight/Cardio RoomFitness13+reduced under 19
Thu8:45am9:45amLane Swim: Older AdultSwim60+Free60+ only
Thu9:30am11amPickleballPickleball60+adults & 60+
Thu10:30am11:30amTai ChiFitness13+reduced under 19
Thu11:30am1pmBadmintonBadminton60+adults & 60+
Thu12pm1pmLane SwimSwim7+reduced under 19
Thu1pm2pmLane Swim: Older AdultSwim60+Free60+ only
Thu1:30pm3pmBasketballBasketball19+adults & 60+
Thu1:30pm2:30pmPilatesFitness13+reduced under 19
Thu5:15pm7:15pmBasketballBasketball13–18Free
Thu6:30pm7:30pmStepFitness13+reduced under 19
Thu6:45pm7:45pmAquatic Fitness: ShallowSwim13+reduced under 19
Thu7:30pm9:30pmBasketballBasketball19+adults & 60+
Thu7:45pm8:45pmYogaFitness13+reduced under 19
Thu8pm9pmLane SwimSwim7+reduced under 19
Fri7:30am8:45amLane SwimSwim7+reduced under 19
Fri7:30am9amPickleballPickleball60+adults & 60+
Fri7:30am9:30pmWalking/Running TrackTrack13+reduced under 19
Fri7:30am9:30pmWeight/Cardio RoomFitness13+reduced under 19
Fri8:30am11:15amLeisure Swim: PreschoolSwim0–5Free
Fri9am10amAquatic Fitness: ShallowSwim13+reduced under 19
Fri9am10amPilatesFitness13+reduced under 19
Fri9:30am11amBasketballBasketball13–18Free
Fri10:15am11:15amAquatic Fitness: ShallowSwim13+reduced under 19
Fri10:30am11:30amZumba Gold®Fitness60+reduced under 19
Fri11:30am1pmBadmintonBadminton60+adults & 60+
Fri12pm1pmLane SwimSwim7+reduced under 19
Fri12pm1pmPilatesFitness13+reduced under 19
Fri1pm2pmLane Swim: Older AdultSwim60+Free60+ only
Fri1:15pm2:15pmMobility and Strength: ChairFitness13+reduced under 19
Fri1:30pm3pmBasketballBasketball19+adults & 60+
Fri4:15pm6:45pmLeisure SwimSwim0+Free
Fri5:15pm7:15pmPickleballPickleball13–18Free
Fri6:30pm7:30pmZumba®Fitness13+reduced under 19
Fri7pm9pmLane SwimSwim7+reduced under 19
Fri7:30pm9:30pmPickleballPickleball19+adults & 60+
Fri7:45pm8:45pmTai ChiFitness13+reduced under 19
Sat8:30am10:30amLane SwimSwim7+reduced under 19
Sat8:30am10amPickleballPickleball60+adults & 60+
Sat8:30am7:30pmWalking/Running TrackTrack13+reduced under 19
Sat8:30am7:30pmWeight/Cardio RoomFitness13+reduced under 19
Sat9:30am10:30amFunctional FitFitness13+reduced under 19
Sat10:15am11:45amOpen Gym with FamilyGym6–12Free
Sat11am12pmCardio DanceFitness13+reduced under 19
Sat12:30pm1:30pmYogaFitness13+reduced under 19
Sat2pm3pmZumba®Fitness13+reduced under 19
Sat2:15pm4:15pmLeisure SwimSwim0+Free
Sat4:30pm5:30pmLane SwimSwim7+reduced under 19
Sat6pm7:30pmBadmintonBadminton19+adults & 60+
Sun8:30am10amBadmintonBadminton60+adults & 60+
Sun8:30am10:30amLane SwimSwim7+reduced under 19
Sun8:30am10:30amLeisure Swim: PreschoolSwim0–5Free
Sun8:30am7:30pmWalking/Running TrackTrack13+reduced under 19
Sun8:30am7:30pmWeight/Cardio RoomFitness13+reduced under 19
Sun9am10amPilatesFitness13+reduced under 19
Sun10:15am11:45amBadminton with FamilyBadminton6–12Free
Sun10:15am11:15amYoga/Pilates FusionFitness13+reduced under 19
Sun11:30am12:30pmCardio: KickboxingFitness13+reduced under 19
Sun12:15pm3:30pmOpen Gym with FamilyGym6–12Free
Sun1pm2pmYogaFitness13+reduced under 19
Sun1:15pm3:15pmLeisure SwimSwim0+Free
Sun2:15pm3:15pmZumba®Fitness13+reduced under 19
Sun3:30pm4:30pmLane SwimSwim7+reduced under 19
Sun4pm5:30pmPickleball with FamilyPickleball6–12Free
Sun6pm7:30pmPickleballPickleball19+adults & 60+
31 more sessions start laterfirst on 26 September

Week of 21 September12

DayStartsTimeActivityCost
Sat26 Sep8:30am9:30amLane SwimSwim
Sat26 Sep1:30pm3pmBasketballBasketballFree
Sat26 Sep3:15pm4:45pmBadmintonBadmintonFree
Sat26 Sep5pm6:30pmVolleyballVolleyballFree
Sun27 Sep8:30am9:30amLane SwimSwim
Sun27 Sep8:30am9:45amLeisure Swim: PreschoolSwimFree
Sun27 Sep11am12:30pmOpen Gym with FamilyGymFree
Sun27 Sep12:45pm2:15pmBadminton with FamilyBadmintonFree
Sun27 Sep2:15pm3:15pmLeisure SwimSwimFree
Sun27 Sep2:30pm4pmPickleball with FamilyPickleballFree
Sun27 Sep4:15pm5:45pmPickleballPickleball
Sun27 Sep6pm7:30pmVolleyballVolleyball

Week of 28 September19

DayStartsTimeActivityCost
Mon28 Sep11:45am12:45pmLane SwimSwim
Mon28 Sep2pm3pmLane Swim: Older AdultSwimFree
Mon28 Sep8pm9pmLane SwimSwim
Tue29 Sep1:30pm3:30pmOpen GymGymFree under 19
Tue29 Sep8pm9:30pmVolleyballVolleyball
Wed30 Sep11:30am1pmBadmintonBadminton
Wed30 Sep11:45am12:45pmLane SwimSwim
Wed30 Sep1:30pm3:30pmOpen GymGymFree under 19
Wed30 Sep2pm3pmLane Swim: Older AdultSwimFree
Wed30 Sep8:15pm9:45pmBasketballBasketball
Thu1 Oct7:30am9amTable TennisTable Tennis
Thu1 Oct1:30pm3:30pmOpen GymGymFree under 19
Thu1 Oct8pm9:30pmBadmintonBadminton
Fri2 Oct7:30am9amBadmintonBadminton
Fri2 Oct9am11:30amLeisure Swim: PreschoolSwimFree
Fri2 Oct11:30am1pmPickleballPickleball
Fri2 Oct11:45am12:45pmLane SwimSwim
Fri2 Oct6:45pm7:45pmLeisure SwimSwimFree
Fri2 Oct8pm9pmLane SwimSwim
Public facility operated by City of Toronto. Drop-in sessions are open to anyone — no registration needed unless noted. Holidays and facility rentals can override the schedule.

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+). 3 of the 129 sessions running here are free for everyone. Pay at the front desk before the session.

ActivityAdult rateNotes
Lane Swim$4.39 adult · $2.20 youth & seniorPlus Swim day pass. Free at outdoor pools and at free centres.
Walking/Running Track$10.64 adult · $5.32 youth & seniorSingle class. An All Access day pass is $15.64 adult.
Weight/Cardio Room$10.64 adult · $5.32 youth & seniorSingle class. An All Access day pass is $15.64 adult.
Aquatic Fitness: Shallow$10.64 adult · $5.32 youth & seniorSingle drop-in class rate.
Yoga$10.64 adult · $5.32 youth & seniorSingle class. An All Access day pass is $15.64 adult.
Functional Fit$10.64 adult · $5.32 youth & seniorSingle class. An All Access day pass is $15.64 adult.
Lane Swim: Older Adult$4.39 adult · $2.20 youth & seniorPlus Swim day pass. Free at outdoor pools and at free centres.
Yoga: Chair$10.64 adult · $5.32 youth & seniorSingle 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

1 section at Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre and Library was 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.

CourseWhenRunsAgesAvailability
National Lifeguard - PoolSwimmingSun,Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu9am27 Dec – 30 Dec15+ yrsCheck on City site →

Also runs here: Adapted Active8, Adapted Basketball, Adapted Cooking and Social, Adapted Dance, Adapted Recreation, Adult Swim 1, Adult Swim 2, Adult Swim 3, After-School Recreation Care (ARC), Badminton: Instructional, Badminton: Recreational, Basketball: Instructional, Bronze Cross, Bronze Medallion — registration for these is currently closed.

Compare across the city: Swimming lessons in Toronto · Music, dance and art classes in Toronto · Day camps in Toronto · Fitness classes in Toronto · Sports lessons in Toronto

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

Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre and Library has 8 listed facilities.

Indoor PoolFitness/Dance Studio ×2Gymnasium ×3Indoor TrackWeight/Cardio RoomKitchenLoungeMultipurpose Room ×9

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

Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre and Library is at 100 Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Ln., Toronto.

The nearest intersection is Burbank & Sheppard, about 121 m away.

The closest TTC stop is Sheppard Ave East at Bessarion Rd East Side - Bessarion Stat. Served by routes 185, 385. In total 4 routes stop within 500 m: 4, 115, 185, 385. The nearest subway station is Bessarion Station, 105 m away.

No walking distance is shown for this stop: the Toronto Centreline has no routable path linking this address to the street network, and the straight line across it would not be a walk. 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 Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre and Library free?

Partly. 3 of the 129 drop-in sessions running at Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre and Library are free for everyone. The rest charge a drop-in fee — swimming and fitness are reduced for under-19s rather than free, while City sports drop-ins are free for anyone under 19.

What drop-in sport and recreation runs at Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre and Library?

Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre and Library runs 129 weekly drop-in sessions across 9 activities: fitness, swim, pickleball, badminton, basketball, track, table tennis, gym, volleyball. The busiest is fitness.

How do I get to Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre and Library by TTC?

The closest TTC stop to Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre and Library is Sheppard Ave East at Bessarion Rd East Side - Bessarion Stat, served by routes 185, 385. The nearest subway station is Bessarion Station.

Do I need to register for drop-in sessions at Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre and Library?

No — the 129 drop-in sessions running at Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre and Library are open to anyone with no registration, unless a session notes otherwise. Holidays and facility rentals can override the schedule, so confirm before travelling.

Other places to play nearby

York Mills Arena

2539 Bayview Ave

2.4 km away · resumes 16 Oct · Skating, Shinny

Oriole Community Recreation Centre

2975 Don Mills Rd. W

2.4 km away · 21 of 50 on this week · Fitness, Basketball, Volleyball

Bayview Arena

3230 Bayview Ave

2.6 km away · resumes 14 Oct · Skating

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes.

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