Drop-in schedule
19 weekly sessions across 4 activities. Recurring weekly — holidays and rentals can change these, so call ahead before travelling.
Showing all 19 sessions.
| Day | Time | Activity | Age | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8am10pm | Walking/Running TrackTrack | 13+ | Free |
| Mon | 3:30pm5:30pm | SoccerSoccer | 13–17 | Free |
| Tue | 8am10pm | Walking/Running TrackTrack | 13+ | Free |
| Tue | 2pm3pm | BasketballBasketball | 19–58 | Free |
| Tue | 3:30pm5:30pm | BasketballBasketball | 13–17 | Free |
| Tue | 7pm8pm | HIIT: Boot CampFitness | 13+ | Free |
| Wed | 8am9pm | Walking/Running TrackTrack | 13+ | Free |
| Wed | 3:30pm5:30pm | SoccerSoccer | 13–17 | Free |
| Wed | 5:30pm6:30pm | Zumba®Fitness | 13+ | Free |
| Thu | 8am10pm | Walking/Running TrackTrack | 13+ | Free |
| Thu | 9:15am10:15am | Cardio: High/LowFitness | 13+ | Free |
| Thu | 2pm3pm | BasketballBasketball | 60+ | Free |
| Thu | 2pm3pm | SoccerSoccer | 19–58 | Free |
| Thu | 3:30pm5:30pm | BasketballBasketball | 13–17 | Free |
| Fri | 8am10pm | Walking/Running TrackTrack | 13+ | Free |
| Sat | 8am10pm | Walking/Running TrackTrack | 13+ | Free |
| Sat | 8:45am9:45am | Zumba®Fitness | 13+ | Free |
| Sat | 10:15am11:15am | Strength and ConditioningFitness | 13+ | Free |
| Sun | 8am10pm | Walking/Running TrackTrack | 13+ | Free |
11 more sessions start laterfirst on 26 September
Week of 21 September4
| Day | Starts | Time | Activity | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 26 Sep | 9:30am–10:30am | YogaFitness | Free |
| Sat | 26 Sep | 10:45am–11:45am | YogaFitness | Free |
| Sun | 27 Sep | 10:30am–11:30am | YogaFitness | Free |
| Sun | 27 Sep | 11:45am–12:45pm | MeditationFitness | Free |
Week of 28 September7
| Day | Starts | Time | Activity | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 29 Sep | 9:30am–11:30am | Lawn BowlingLawn Bowling | Free |
| Wed | 30 Sep | 9:30am–10:30am | YogaFitness | Free |
| Wed | 30 Sep | 10:45am–11:45am | YogaFitness | Free |
| Wed | 30 Sep | 7:30pm–8:30pm | PilatesFitness | Free |
| Thu | 1 Oct | 10:45am–12:15pm | Tai ChiFitness | Free |
| Fri | 2 Oct | 9:30am–11:30am | Lawn BowlingLawn Bowling | Free |
| Fri | 2 Oct | 7pm–8pm | HIIT: Boot CampFitness | Free |
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What it costs
Stephen Leacock Community Recreation Centre is one of the City's free centres — locations in neighbourhoods with high levels of low income, where every City-delivered drop-in and registered program is free for everyone, at every age. There is nothing to pay and no membership to buy.
Lessons and camps you can register for
105 sections at Stephen Leacock Community Recreation Centre were listed open for registration when the City's data was read on 11 September, across 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YogaFitness | Sat10:45am +9 more | 26 Sep – 12 Dec | 13+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Painting: AcrylicArts | Tue12pm +7 more | 29 Sep – 24 Nov | 19+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Golf: RecreationalSports | Tue9am +5 more | 29 Sep – 24 Nov | 19+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Dance: BalletArts | Sun9:45am +4 more | 27 Sep – 22 Nov | 3–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Dance: JazzArts | Wed4:15pm +4 more | 30 Sep – 25 Nov | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Soccer: RecreationalSports | Mon,Wed9am +4 more | 28 Sep – 25 Nov | 60+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Recreation DiscoveryGeneral | Mon3pm +3 more | 28 Sep – 30 Nov | 3–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Cooking: Creative ChefsGeneral | Tue3:45pm +2 more | 29 Sep – 24 Nov | 3–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Soccer: InstructionalSports | Sat8:30am +2 more | 3 Oct – 28 Nov | 6–7 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Table Tennis: RecreationalSports | Mon,Wed,Fri10:45am +2 more | 28 Sep – 4 Dec | 60+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Crafty CreationsArts | Mon1:30pm +1 more | 28 Sep – 30 Nov | 3–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Dance: AcroArts | Tue7pm +1 more | 29 Sep – 24 Nov | 6–8 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Dance: BollywoodArts | Mon5:15pm +1 more | 28 Sep – 30 Nov | 9–14 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Dance: LyricalArts | Sun12:30pm +1 more | 27 Sep – 22 Nov | 9–13 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Dance: TapArts | Tue5:15pm +1 more | 29 Sep – 24 Nov | 3–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| PaintingArts | Tue1:15pm +1 more | 29 Sep – 24 Nov | 3–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Pottery: SculptureArts | Thu1:15pm +1 more | 1 Oct – 26 Nov | 3–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| HIIT: Boot CampFitness | Tue7pm +1 more | 29 Sep – 15 Dec | 13+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Tai ChiFitness | Thu9:30am +1 more | 1 Oct – 17 Dec | 60+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Yoga: ChairFitness | Wed9:45am +1 more | 30 Sep – 16 Dec | 60+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Cooking: BakingGeneral | Fri4:30pm +1 more | 2 Oct – 27 Nov | 13–17 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Cooking: Cake DecoratingGeneral | Wed4:30pm +1 more | 30 Sep – 25 Nov | 9–16 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Geography: Geographic DiscoveryGeneral | Wed1pm +1 more | 30 Sep – 25 Nov | 3–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Recreation AdventuresGeneral | Mon11am +1 more | 28 Sep – 30 Nov | 3–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| First Tee GolfSports | Sat1:30pm +1 more | 3 Oct – 28 Nov | 6–8 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Soccer: House LeagueSports | Sat3:15pm +1 more | 3 Oct – 28 Nov | 9–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| CartooningArts | Mon5:30pm | 28 Sep – 30 Nov | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Creative WritingArts | Mon10am | 28 Sep – 30 Nov | 60+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Dance: ContemporaryArts | Fri6:45pm | 2 Oct – 27 Nov | 8–13 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Dance: Hip HopArts | Fri7:45pm | 2 Oct – 27 Nov | 13–17 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Dance: Line DanceArts | Tue11am | 29 Sep – 24 Nov | 60+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| DrawingArts | Mon4:15pm | 28 Sep – 30 Nov | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Making MusicArts | Mon9:30am | 28 Sep – 30 Nov | 3–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Painting: Acrylic with FamilyArts | Thu6pm | 1 Oct – 26 Nov | 8–17 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Young ArtistArts | Mon6:45pm | 28 Sep – 30 Nov | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| MeditationFitness | Sun11:45am | 27 Sep – 13 Dec | 13+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| PilatesFitness | Wed7:30pm | 30 Sep – 16 Dec | 13+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| ComputersGeneral | Mon10am | 28 Sep – 30 Nov | 60+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| NatureGeneral | Tue2:45pm | 29 Sep – 24 Nov | 3–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Recreation Adventures with CaregiverGeneral | Wed9:15am | 30 Sep – 25 Nov | 1–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Recreation Discovery with CaregiverGeneral | Wed2:30pm | 30 Sep – 25 Nov | 1–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Recreation Fun and Play with CaregiverGeneral | Thu9:15am | 1 Oct – 26 Nov | 1–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Science: Scientific DiscoveryGeneral | Thu2:45pm | 1 Oct – 26 Nov | 3–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Workshop: Computer-LaptopGeneral | Fri1pm | 2 Oct – 27 Nov | 60+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Youth Leadership ProgramGeneral | Wed4:30pm | 30 Sep – 25 Nov | 13–16 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Golf: InstructionalSports | Sat4pm | 3 Oct – 28 Nov | 19+ yrs | Check on City site → |
| Multi-Sport: InstructionalSports | Sat12:15pm | 3 Oct – 28 Nov | 6–8 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
Stephen Leacock 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
- Stephen Leacock Community Recreation 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
Stephen Leacock Community Recreation Centre is at 2500 Birchmount Rd, Toronto. Accessibility: Fully Accessible.
The closest TTC stop is 2481 Birchmount Rd, a 453 m walk — about 6 minutes. Served by route 17. In total 2 routes stop within 500 m: 17, 169.
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 Stephen Leacock Community Recreation Centre free?
Yes. Stephen Leacock Community Recreation Centre is one of the City of Toronto's free centres, so every City-run drop-in session here is free for everyone, at every age — nothing to pay and no membership.
What drop-in sport and recreation runs at Stephen Leacock Community Recreation Centre?
Stephen Leacock Community Recreation Centre runs 19 weekly drop-in sessions across 4 activities: track, fitness, basketball, soccer. The busiest is track.
How do I get to Stephen Leacock Community Recreation Centre by TTC?
The closest TTC stop to Stephen Leacock Community Recreation Centre is 2481 Birchmount Rd, a 453 m walk — about 6 minutes, served by route 17. Walking distance is routed over the City's street and path network.
Do I need to register for drop-in sessions at Stephen Leacock Community Recreation Centre?
No — the 19 drop-in sessions running at Stephen Leacock 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.