Drop-in schedule
4 weekly sessions across 2 activities. Recurring weekly — holidays and rentals can change these, so call ahead before travelling.
Showing all 4 sessions.
| Day | Time | Activity | Age | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | 6:45pm8:45pm | Leisure SkateSkating | 0+ | Free under 19adults pay |
| Sat | 7:30pm9:30pm | Leisure SkateSkating | 0+ | Free under 19adults pay |
| Sun | 1:30pm2:30pm | Shinny: Child with CaregiverShinny | 0–8 | Free |
| Sun | 2:45pm4:45pm | Leisure SkateSkating | 0+ | Free under 19adults pay |
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.
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
12 sections at York Mills Arena were listed open for registration when the City's data was read on 16 October, across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learn to Skate 1Skating | Fri4:30pm +3 more | 16 Oct – 11 Dec | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Learn to Skate 2Skating | Fri4:30pm +3 more | 16 Oct – 11 Dec | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Learn To Skate - BeginnerSkating | Fri5:15pm +1 more | 16 Oct – 11 Dec | 4–5 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Learn to Skate 3Skating | Mon4:30pm | 19 Oct – 14 Dec | 6–12 yrs | Check on City site → |
| Learn to Skate 4Skating | Fri5:45pm | 16 Oct – 11 Dec | 6–12 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
York Mills Arena 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
York Mills Arena is at 2539 Bayview Ave, Toronto. Accessibility: Partially Accessible.
The nearest intersection is Bayview & York Mills, about 75 m away.
The closest TTC stop is Bayview Ave at York Mills Rd South Side, a 169 m walk — about 2 minutes. Served by route 11. In total 7 routes stop within 500 m: 11, 95, 115, 122, 395, 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 York Mills Arena free?
Partly. Of the 4 drop-in sessions running at York Mills Arena, 1 is free but open only to one age group and 3 are free for anyone under 19 while adults pay.
What drop-in sport and recreation runs at York Mills Arena?
York Mills Arena runs 4 weekly drop-in sessions across 2 activities: skating, shinny. The busiest is skating.
How do I get to York Mills Arena by TTC?
The closest TTC stop to York Mills Arena is Bayview Ave at York Mills Rd South Side, a 169 m walk — about 2 minutes, served by route 11. Walking distance is routed over the City's street and path network.
Do I need to register for drop-in sessions at York Mills Arena?
No — the 4 drop-in sessions running at York Mills Arena are open to anyone with no registration, unless a session notes otherwise. Holidays and facility rentals can override the schedule, so confirm before travelling.