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The Elms Community School and Pool

45 Golfdown Dr., Toronto, ON M9W 2H8

23 free sessions
Imported from City of Toronto Open Data

Drop-in schedule

29 weekly sessions across 1 activity. Recurring weekly — holidays and rentals can change these, so call ahead before travelling.

1 of these is a City “Reserve a Spot” session — book ahead to guarantee a place rather than turning up. Tagged below.

Showing all 29 sessions.

DayTimeActivityAgeCost
Mon8am11:30amLane Swim: Older AdultSwim60+Free
Mon12:30pm1:25pmLane SwimSwim7+Free
Tue8am9amAquatic Fitness: ArthritisSwim13+Free
Tue9:15am10:15amAquatic Fitness: ArthritisSwim13+Free
Tue10:30am11:30amLane Swim: Older AdultSwim60+Free
Tue12:30pm1:25pmLane SwimSwim7+Free
Tue7pm8pmAquatic Fitness: Shallowreserve aheadSwim13+Free
Tue8pm8:55pmLeisure SwimSwim0+Free
Tue9pm9:55pmLane SwimSwim7+Free
Wed6:45am7:45amAquatic Fitness: WalkingSwim13+Free
Wed8am9amAquatic Fitness: ShallowSwim13+Free
Wed9:15am10:15amAquatic Fitness: ShallowSwim13+Free
Wed10:30am11:30amLane Swim: Older AdultSwim60+Free
Wed12:30pm1:25pmLane SwimSwim7+Free
Thu8am9amAquatic Fitness: ArthritisSwim13+Free
Thu9:15am10:15amAquatic Fitness: ArthritisSwim13+Free
Thu10:30am11:30amLane Swim: Older AdultSwim60+Free
Thu12:30pm1:25pmLane SwimSwim7+Free
Thu7pm8pmAquatic Fitness: Boot CampSwim13+Free
Thu8:15pm9:15pmAquatic Fitness: Mind BodySwim13+Free
Thu9:30pm10:25pmLane SwimSwim7+Free
Fri8am11:30amLane Swim: Older AdultSwim60+Free
Fri12:30pm1:55pmLane SwimSwim7+Free
Sat11:30am12:55pmLeisure SwimSwim0+Free
Sat1pm2pmAquatic Fitness: Boot CampSwim13+Free
Sat2:15pm3:25pmLane SwimSwim7+Free
Sun11:30am12:55pmLeisure SwimSwim0+Free
Sun1:15pm2:15pmLane Swim: Older AdultSwim60+Free
Sun2:15pm3:25pmLane SwimSwim7+Free
15 more sessions start laterfirst on 26 September

Week of 21 September4

DayStartsTimeActivityCost
Sat26 Sep12:45pm2:15pmLeisure SwimSwimFree
Sat26 Sep2:30pm3:25pmLane SwimSwimFree
Sun27 Sep12:45pm2:15pmLeisure SwimSwimFree
Sun27 Sep2:30pm3:25pmLane SwimSwimFree

Week of 28 September11

DayStartsTimeActivityCost
Mon28 Sep6pm8:45pmBasketballBasketballFree
Mon28 Sep7:30pm8:30pmZumba®FitnessFree
Tue29 Sep6pm7pmHIIT: Boot CampFitnessFree
Tue29 Sep7pm8pmCardio: High/LowFitnessFree
Wed30 Sep7:45pm8:45pmPickleballPickleballFree
Wed30 Sep8:45pm9:45pmPickleballPickleballFree
Fri2 Oct8am9:30amLane Swim: Older AdultSwimFree
Fri2 Oct12:30pm1:25pmLane SwimSwimFree
Fri2 Oct5pm7:45pmBasketballBasketballFree
Fri2 Oct7:30pm8:55pmLeisure SwimSwimFree
Fri2 Oct8:15pm9:15pmBasketballBasketballFree
City of Toronto drop-in programmes, run in a school facility. Drop-in sessions are open to anyone — no registration needed unless noted. Holidays and facility rentals can override the schedule.

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What it costs

The Elms Community School and Pool 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

240 sections at The Elms Community School and Pool were listed open for registration when the City's data was read on 11 September, across 55 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
Music: KeyboardArtsMon4:30pm +23 more28 Sep – 30 Nov6–8 yrsCheck on City site →
Ultra Swim 5SwimmingSat9:30am +17 more26 Sep – 21 Nov5–16 yrsCheck on City site →
Ultra Swim 4SwimmingSat8:30am +16 more26 Sep – 21 Nov5–16 yrsCheck on City site →
Ultra Swim 1SwimmingSat9am +13 more26 Sep – 21 Nov5–16 yrsCheck on City site →
Ultra Swim 2SwimmingSat10:30am +13 more26 Sep – 21 Nov5–16 yrsCheck on City site →
Ultra Swim 3SwimmingSat9am +13 more26 Sep – 21 Nov5–16 yrsCheck on City site →
Preschool Swim 2: StingraySwimmingSat8:30am +11 more26 Sep – 21 Nov3–5 yrsCheck on City site →
Music: GuitarArtsWed6:30pm +9 more30 Sep – 25 Nov13–18 yrsCheck on City site →
Preschool Swim 1: PenguinSwimmingSat8:30am +9 more26 Sep – 21 Nov3–5 yrsCheck on City site →
Preschool Swim 3: OtterSwimmingSat10:30am +9 more26 Sep – 21 Nov3–5 yrsCheck on City site →
Ultra Swim 6SwimmingSat9am +8 more26 Sep – 21 Nov5–16 yrsCheck on City site →
Ultra Swim 7SwimmingSat11am +8 more26 Sep – 21 Nov5–16 yrsCheck on City site →
Ultra Swim 8SwimmingSat9:30am +5 more26 Sep – 21 Nov5–16 yrsCheck on City site →
Ultra Swim 9SwimmingSat10:30am +4 more26 Sep – 21 Nov5–16 yrsCheck on City site →
Dance: BalletArtsMon5pm +3 more28 Sep – 30 Nov3–5 yrsCheck on City site →
Basketball: InstructionalSportsTue8:30pm +3 more29 Sep – 24 Nov9–12 yrsCheck on City site →
Gymnastics - BeginnerSportsThu7:30pm +3 more1 Oct – 26 Nov9–12 yrsCheck on City site →
Gymnastics with CaregiverSportsThu5:30pm +3 more1 Oct – 26 Nov3–5 yrsCheck on City site →
Soccer: InstructionalSportsThu6:30pm +3 more1 Oct – 26 Nov3–5 yrsCheck on City site →
Crafty CreationsArtsFri1pm +2 more2 Oct – 27 Nov3–4 yrsCheck on City site →
Martial Arts - BeginnerSportsSat11:45am +2 more3 Oct – 28 Nov6–8 yrsCheck on City site →
Making Music with CaregiverArtsThu5pm +1 more1 Oct – 26 Nov1–2 yrsCheck on City site →
Musical TheatreArtsThu7:15pm +1 more1 Oct – 26 Nov9–12 yrsCheck on City site →
Painting: Mixed MediaArtsWed4:30pm +1 more30 Sep – 25 Nov6–8 yrsCheck on City site →
Recreation DiscoveryGeneralMon9:30am +1 more28 Sep – 30 Nov3–5 yrsCheck on City site →
ScienceGeneralFri7pm +1 more2 Oct – 27 Nov6–8 yrsCheck on City site →
Multi-Sport: InstructionalSportsTue6pm +1 more29 Sep – 24 Nov3–5 yrsCheck on City site →
Pickleball: InstructionalSportsWed6pm +1 more30 Sep – 25 Nov6–8 yrsCheck on City site →
Ready, Set, PLAY! with CaregiverSportsSat9am +1 more3 Oct – 28 Nov1–2 yrsCheck on City site →
Crafty Creations with CaregiverArtsFri11:30am2 Oct – 27 Nov1–4 yrsCheck on City site →
Dance: Hip HopArtsSat10:15am3 Oct – 28 Nov6–12 yrsCheck on City site →
Dance: JazzArtsSat9:45am3 Oct – 28 Nov3–5 yrsCheck on City site →
DrawingArtsWed7pm30 Sep – 25 Nov6–12 yrsCheck on City site →
Cardio: High/LowFitnessTue7pm29 Sep – 24 Nov13+ yrsCheck on City site →
HIIT: Boot CampFitnessTue6pm29 Sep – 24 Nov13+ yrsCheck on City site →
Outdoor Walk FitFitnessSat9am3 Oct – 28 Nov13+ yrsCheck on City site →
Zumba®FitnessMon7:30pm28 Sep – 30 Nov13+ yrsCheck on City site →
Zumba® with FamilyFitnessMon6:15pm28 Sep – 30 Nov6+ yrsCheck on City site →
Recreation AdventuresGeneralTue5pm29 Sep – 24 Nov3–5 yrsCheck on City site →
Science: Scientific AdventuresGeneralFri6pm2 Oct – 27 Nov4–5 yrsCheck on City site →
Science: Scientific Adventures with CaregiverGeneralFri5pm2 Oct – 27 Nov2–4 yrsCheck on City site →
First Tee GolfSportsWed6:30pm30 Sep – 25 Nov6–8 yrsCheck on City site →
Golf: InstructionalSportsWed7:30pm30 Sep – 25 Nov9–12 yrsCheck on City site →
GymnasticsSportsFri6:15pm9 Oct – 20 Nov4–5 yrsCheck on City site →
Martial Arts - Beginner With CaregiverSportsSat10am3 Oct – 28 Nov3–5 yrsCheck on City site →
Ready, Set, PLAY!SportsSat10am3 Oct – 28 Nov3–5 yrsCheck on City site →
Adult Swim 1SwimmingWed8pm30 Sep – 25 Nov17+ yrsCheck on City site →
Adult Swim 2SwimmingWed8pm30 Sep – 25 Nov17+ yrsCheck on City site →
Adult Swim 3SwimmingWed8pm30 Sep – 25 Nov17+ yrsCheck on City site →
Bronze CrossSwimmingMon5:30pm28 Sep – 23 Nov13+ yrsCheck on City site →
Bronze MedallionSwimmingMon5:30pm28 Sep – 23 Nov13+ yrsCheck on City site →
Bronze StarSwimmingMon5:30pm28 Sep – 23 Nov9+ yrsCheck on City site →
Future LifeguardsSwimmingWed8pm30 Sep – 25 Nov14–17 yrsCheck on City site →
SPLASH Swim TeamSwimmingMon,Wed4:30pm28 Sep – 30 Nov5–16 yrsCheck on City site →
Stroke ImprovementSwimmingSun10:45am27 Sep – 22 Nov7–16 yrsCheck on City site →

Also runs here: Adapted Aquatic Games and Skills, Adapted Ultra Swim - 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

The Elms Community School and Pool has 1 listed facility.

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

The Elms Community School and Pool is at 45 Golfdown Dr., Toronto.

The nearest intersection is Shendale & Norfield, about 199 m away.

The closest TTC stop is Elmhurst Dr at Muncey Ave, a 339 m walk — about 4 minutes. Served by routes 96, 396. In total 8 routes stop within 500 m: 37, 73, 96, 118, 337, 396, 937, 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 The Elms Community School and Pool free?

Yes. The Elms Community School and Pool 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 The Elms Community School and Pool?

The Elms Community School and Pool runs 29 weekly drop-in swim sessions.

How do I get to The Elms Community School and Pool by TTC?

The closest TTC stop to The Elms Community School and Pool is Elmhurst Dr at Muncey Ave, a 339 m walk — about 4 minutes, served by routes 96, 396. Walking distance is routed over the City's street and path network.

Do I need to register for drop-in sessions at The Elms Community School and Pool?

Mostly not. 28 of the 29 drop-in sessions running at The Elms Community School and Pool are walk-in with no registration, but 1 is a City "Reserve a Spot" session — book those ahead to guarantee a place. They are tagged on the schedule. Holidays and facility rentals can override the schedule, so confirm before travelling.

Other places to play nearby

Pine Point Park

4 Conan Rd

1.2 km away · 14 weekly sessions · Swim

Pine Point Arena

15 Grierson Rd

1.3 km away · resumes 15 Oct · Skating, Shinny

West Acres Seniors Centre

65 Hinton Rd

1.5 km away · resumes 28 Sep · Snooker & Darts, Pickleball, Table Tennis

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes.

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