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St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre

230 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON M5A 4J6

Imported from City of Toronto Open Data

Drop-in schedule

43 weekly sessions across 8 activities. Recurring weekly — holidays and rentals can change these, so call ahead before travelling.

Showing all 43 sessions.

DayTimeActivityAgeCost
Mon6:15am8:45pmWeight/Cardio RoomFitness13+reduced under 19
Mon7am8pmSquashSquash7+Free under 19adults pay
Mon9am10amYoga: ChairFitness60+reduced under 19
Mon10:15am11:15amYogaFitness60+reduced under 19
Mon12pm1pmTai ChiFitness13+reduced under 19
Mon3:45pm6pmBasketballBasketball13–18Free
Mon6:45pm8:45pmBasketballBasketball19+adults & 60+
Tue6:15am8:45pmWeight/Cardio RoomFitness13+reduced under 19
Tue7am8pmSquashSquash7+Free under 19adults pay
Tue9am10amYoga: ChairFitness60+reduced under 19
Tue10:15am11:15amYogaFitness60+reduced under 19
Tue3:45pm6pmBasketballBasketball13–18Free
Tue6:30pm8:45pmSoccerSoccer19+adults & 60+
Wed6:15am8:45pmWeight/Cardio RoomFitness13+reduced under 19
Wed7am8pmSquashSquash7+Free under 19adults pay
Wed9am10amCardio: High/LowFitness13+reduced under 19
Wed10:15am11:15amStrength and ConditioningFitness60+reduced under 19
Wed6pm7pmYogaFitness13+reduced under 19
Wed6:30pm8:45pmVolleyballVolleyball19+adults & 60+
Thu6:15am8:45pmWeight/Cardio RoomFitness13+reduced under 19
Thu7am8pmSquashSquash7+Free under 19adults pay
Thu12pm1pmTai ChiFitness13+reduced under 19
Thu3:45pm6pmBasketballBasketball13–18Free
Thu6:30pm8:45pmBadmintonBadminton19+adults & 60+
Thu6:30pm7:30pmCardio: High/LowFitness13+reduced under 19
Fri6:15am8:45pmWeight/Cardio RoomFitness13+reduced under 19
Fri7am8pmSquashSquash7+Free under 19adults pay
Fri10:15am11:15amYogaFitness60+reduced under 19
Fri3:45pm6:45pmBasketballBasketball13–18Free
Fri7pm8:45pmSoccerSoccer19+adults & 60+
Sat8:30am7:45pmWeight/Cardio RoomFitness13+reduced under 19
Sat9am6:40pmSquashSquash7+Free under 19adults pay
Sat9am10amStrength and ConditioningFitness60+reduced under 19
Sat10:15am11:15amStepFitness13+reduced under 19
Sat11am2pmBadmintonBadminton19+adults & 60+
Sat2:30pm4:30pmPickleballPickleball19+adults & 60+
Sat4pm7pmDance: BreakdanceDance13–24Free under 19adults pay
Sat4:45pm7:45pmBasketballBasketball19+adults & 60+
Sun8:30am7:45pmWeight/Cardio RoomFitness13+reduced under 19
Sun9am6:40pmSquashSquash7+Free under 19adults pay
Sun10am12pmPickleballPickleball60+adults & 60+
Sun12:30pm3:45pmVolleyballVolleyball19+adults & 60+
Sun4pm7pmBadmintonBadminton19+adults & 60+
30 more sessions start laterfirst on 28 September

Week of 28 September30

DayStartsTimeActivityCost
Mon28 Sep6:30am8:45amLane SwimSwim
Mon28 Sep11:45am1:15pmLane SwimSwim
Mon28 Sep7pm8:15pmLeisure Swim: PreschoolSwimFree
Mon28 Sep7:30pm8:55pmLane SwimSwim
Tue29 Sep7:30am9:30amLane SwimSwim
Tue29 Sep10am11amAquatic Fitness: ShallowSwim
Tue29 Sep11:15am1:45pmLane SwimSwim
Tue29 Sep11:15am1:45pmLeisure Swim: PreschoolSwimFree
Tue29 Sep8pm8:55pmLane SwimSwim
Wed30 Sep6:30am8amLane SwimSwim
Wed30 Sep10am11amAquatic Fitness: ArthritisSwim
Wed30 Sep11:30am1:15pmLane SwimSwim
Wed30 Sep11:30am1:15pmLeisure Swim: PreschoolSwimFree
Wed30 Sep1:30pm2:30pmAquatic Fitness: ArthritisSwim
Wed30 Sep7:30pm8:55pmLane SwimSwim
Thu1 Oct7:30am9:30amLane SwimSwim
Thu1 Oct10am11amAquatic Fitness: ShallowSwim
Thu1 Oct11:15am1:45pmLane SwimSwim
Thu1 Oct11:15am1:45pmLeisure Swim: PreschoolSwimFree
Thu1 Oct7:45pm8:55pmLane Swim (Women)Swim
Fri2 Oct6:30am9:15amLane SwimSwim
Fri2 Oct11:30am1:15pmLane SwimSwim
Fri2 Oct11:30am1:15pmLeisure Swim: PreschoolSwimFree
Fri2 Oct7pm8pmLane SwimSwim
Sat3 Oct12:30pm2pmLane SwimSwim
Sat3 Oct12:30pm2pmLeisure Swim: PreschoolSwimFree
Sat3 Oct2:15pm5pmLeisure SwimSwimFree
Sun4 Oct12:30pm2pmLane SwimSwim
Sun4 Oct12:30pm2pmLeisure Swim: PreschoolSwimFree
Sun4 Oct2:15pm3:30pmLeisure SwimSwimFree
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+). Pay at the front desk before the session.

ActivityAdult rateNotes
Weight/Cardio Room$10.64 adult · $5.32 youth & seniorSingle class. An All Access day pass is $15.64 adult.
Lane Swim$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.
Yoga$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.
Cardio: High/Low$10.64 adult · $5.32 youth & seniorSingle class. An All Access day pass is $15.64 adult.
Aquatic Fitness: Arthritis$10.64 adult · $5.32 youth & seniorSingle drop-in class rate.
Strength and Conditioning$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

2 sections at St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre were listed open for registration when the City's data was read on 11 September, across 2 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.

CourseWhenRunsAgesAvailability
Instructor Recert CourseSwimmingSun9am22 Nov – 22 Nov15+ yrsCheck on City site →
National Lifeguard - PoolSwimmingSun,Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu9am27 Dec – 30 Dec15+ yrsCheck on City site →

Also runs here: Adult Swim 1, Adult Swim 1 (Women), Adult Swim 1 - Small Group, Adult Swim 2, Adult Swim 2 (Women), Adult Swim 2 - Small Group, Adult Swim 3, After-School Recreation Care (ARC), Art Club, CampTO, Cooking, Dance: Line Dance, Dance: Line Dance - Intermediate, Drawing and Painting — 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

St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre has 10 listed facilities.

Indoor PoolGymnasiumIndoor Squash Court ×2Weight/Cardio Room ×2Computer/Training RoomCraft RoomKitchen ×3Lounge ×2Meeting RoomMultipurpose Room

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

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

St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre is at 230 The Esplanade, Toronto. Accessibility: Partially Accessible.

The nearest intersection is The Esplanade & Princess, about 103 m away.

The closest TTC stop is The Esplanade at Princess St, a 109 m walk — about 1 minutes. Served by route 121. In total 10 routes stop within 500 m: 65, 75, 114, 121, 202, 304, 365, 503, 504, 508.

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 St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre free?

Most drop-in sessions at St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre?

St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre runs 43 weekly drop-in sessions across 8 activities: fitness, squash, basketball, badminton, soccer, volleyball, pickleball, dance. The busiest is fitness.

How do I get to St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre by TTC?

The closest TTC stop to St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre is The Esplanade at Princess St, a 109 m walk — about 1 minutes, served by route 121. Walking distance is routed over the City's street and path network.

Do I need to register for drop-in sessions at St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre?

No — the 43 drop-in sessions running at St. Lawrence 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.

Other places to play nearby

East Bayfront Community Recreation Centre

261 Queens Quay E

523 m away · 48 of 60 on this week · Fitness, Table Tennis, Track

John Innes Community Recreation Centre

150 Sherbourne St

765 m away · 59 of 60 on this week · Fitness, Swim, Track

Regent Park Community Centre

402 Shuter St

982 m away · 64 of 66 on this week · Fitness, Track, Climbing

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes.

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