Toronto – Registration for fall recreation programs and Holiday CampTO starts at 7am today, Tuesday, September 12, through Wednesday, September 13, for programs that begin on Saturday, September 30. The quickest and easiest way to register is online on the City’s Fall Recreation webpage. Residents can learn more about registration dates in their area and find program and registration information. Registration for fall recreation programs starts at 7 a.m. for the following areas, with in-person registration support at five community centre locations from 7am to noon:
- September 12: Etobicoke York, including York South-Weston, Toronto and East York
- Driftwood Community Recreation Centre, 4401 Jane St.
- Masaryk-Cowan Community Recreation Centre, 220 Cowan Ave.
- Wellesley Community Centre, 495 Sherbourne St.
- September 13: North York and Scarborough
- Centennial Recreation Centre, 1967 Ellesmere Rd.
- Dennis R. Timbrell Resource Centre, 29 St. Dennis Dr.
Approximately 12,700 registered programs with about 127,800 spaces are available to allow Torontonians of all ages and abilities to try an activity, develop talent and stay moving this fall.
New programs starting this fall include PA Day CampTO, Kalimba, Micro-gardening, Electronic Club and Dungeons & Dragons for Older Adults. The City is the largest provider of recreation programs for people of all ages, skill levels and interests and offers arts, fitness, sports, skating and swimming.
Residents who require help preparing for registration can call 416-396-7378, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The City will also offer extended hours on Monday, September 11, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The call centre will also be open for extended hours on registration days from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Residents need a family and client number to sign up for recreation programs and are encouraged to have them ready before registration. To get a client and family number, residents can set up a new account or retrieve their existing numbers at the Fall Recreation Programs webpage or by phone at 416-396-7378.
The City’s recreation programs are popular and many have waiting lists. If registrants are unable to attend their program, they are asked to contact their local community centre or call the customer service line at 416-396-7378 to cancel their registration so that a spot can be offered to someone else.
Discounts and free recreation programs
Many community centres offer free recreation programs, including leisure swimming and drop-in programs for children, youth and older adults. Participants 60 years and older receive a 50 per cent discount on the regular price of adult recreation programs, excluding private, semi-private and small group lessons. More information about free programs and other recreational program subsidies is available on the City’s Free & Lower-Cost Recreation Options webpage.
Welcome Policy yearly credit
The Welcome Policy credit can be used to register for City recreation programs, including fall recreation. Those receiving social assistance (Ontario Works) and living in Toronto are pre-approved to receive this credit and should speak to their caseworker or apply online. Toronto residents with a before-tax total family income below the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) threshold may also apply for the Welcome Policy by visiting the City’s Welcome Policy webpage.
Recreation jobs
The City continues to hire for all recreation positions, including Skate Programs Instructor, After-Recreation Care – Preschool and Children Program Leaders, Fitness Instructors and Aquatic Program Assistants. More information about positions and upcoming information sessions is available on the City’s Recreation Jobs webpage.