We are very pleased with our family membership, there are lots of activities to take part in and…read morethe facility is never crowded, which makes it more fun.

Variety Village is a membership based fitness and recreation facility for people of all abilities…read more It is home to a 40meter 6 lane swimming pool, 5 lane 200m track, 3 full size basketball courts, high elements ropes course, rock wall and a wide variety of fitness an recreation programs.

Just had the perfect day at the Sheraton Toronto's fitness centre and pool with my best friend! We…read moredecided to go on a weekday, and it was so quiet -- the pool was practically all to ourselves, which was amazing! The water was the perfect temperature, and the space was so relaxing. We had a great time catching up while swimming laps, and it felt like such a peaceful escape from our busy work schedules. I love how easy it is to unwind here -- the pool area is clean and comfortable, and the vibe is super chill. Definitely a great spot if you want a break from the usual crowd. Highly recommend it if you're looking for a fun, relaxing afternoon with a friend!

Booked a day pool pass at the Sheraton. Was very pleased with the entire experience. They even gave…read moreus a tote bag with snacks and water when we checked in. The pool chairs are comfortable and come with large umbrellas to protect you from the sun. They even have a covered, semi indoor section. Changing rooms are a bit small with shower area and sauna. Overall a great experience. We easily spent half a day lounging by the pool. It got a bit busy by the evening.

What is not to love about Jimmy Simpson?…read more The aquafit class is now paid but worth it. That male instructor is the bomb. Rihanna and aquafit is a winning combo! The staff are super friendly and helpful! Their services are mostly free so it's not the cleanest Rec centre in Toronto but again mostly free and great location! Free street parking can be easily had and if you get there early you might sneak one of the spots in the front!

Great facilities. I use it for lane swimming and the pool is a good size and generally not too…read morebusy, except for 15-20 blocks. People I know play basketball or do aqua classes and all are very impressed. I'm hoping to swim today (Dec 31, 2024) so don't all show up at once. I'm a medium lane swimmer but on the slower side and I am self-conscious about holding people up.

Taking advantage of the free swims during Summer, my family and I decided to try this place out…read morehaving not been before, and I can say it soon became our go to place for a cool down! Whilst there is no onsite parking, there is a parking lot just a 5 minute walk away which is fairly cheap and definitely worth it for a trip here. There's a huge park outside and area to walk around in where the centre is, as well as plenty of eateries if you get hungry after a swim sesh! The swimming pool is fantastic. There's a diving board, slide, swing rope and a hot tub as well as plenty of floaties and balls to play with. It's super fun with family or friends and even though it can get a little crowded, it's really well managed and has loads of space. The slide only runs at certain times so do watch out for that one! The changing rooms are also really nice and clean with plenty of lockers and private spaces. They are mixed. Overall a really great place for a fun day out!

Staff were not courteous on the phone. The showers are…read moregenderless with no option for privacy whatsoever.

WORST POOL OF ALL TIME NEVER COME HERE IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A GOOD TIMES THE Lifeguards suck and…read morethey will not help you. They will try to insist that you leave early to make their jobs easier if you are in this area and you see people repping the FPK OR TPK gangs walk the other way there security sucks. They don't do anything and the service is horrible. Never come again. Slay queen.

Leaside Outdoor Pool is my favorite L shaped pool, I think thats why they keep name as Leaside…read moreinstead of Thorncliffe. Why have an L shaped pool and call it Thorncliffe Outdoor Pool, its clearly the most logical choice. Also a warning to future patrons due to the large immigrant population there is a heavy gang presence. The most notorious gang being from the Australian immigrants. Be very wary of 10 year olds jumping around calling themselves the "The Gangeroos"; they do not use weapons but are very well known to the local police for dropkicking old people and kids in strollers. As long as you keep an open eye you'll have great time at Leaside Outdoor.

As of July 2011…read more.. Alexandra Park pool water temp is COLD. I was told by a lifeguard that the pool is leaking, and to compensate they are pumping in fresh tap water 24/7. I repeat, the water is COLD. I'm a competitive swimmer and enjoy training in cooler water (70-72F) but this is kind of ridiculous. I would say it's not more than 63F-ish. Alexandra Park pool is 50 yards long. Weird and a bit rare to see that in North America anymore. All City of Toronto outdoor pools are all free for everyone to enjoy. The showers in the men's changerooms kind of suck, the shower heads should be replaced, they kind of spit out water everywhere else than on your body. Other than that, the changerooms are clean and spacious. Not sure about the earlier poster's comments about people being young and beautiful. The patronage reflects the diversity of Toronto much like everywhere else in the city. I didn't notice any pervs or skeevs, just local residents enjoying a free city pool. I'm a swimmer and come for adult lap swimming at night, and just might have been the grape smuggler to which she makes reference. It's much easier to swim 4000 yds in a speedo as opposed to board shorts.

Great location .Must love dogs! The area is known for dog…read morelovers. But I feel the City of Toronto should invest in this park. The bathroom open May 24...so the young men pee in the bushes! Women will go to the community center..but they close early on the weekend.

This side of the park is where I often neglect, so I explored out West and saw what I've been…read moremissing out on. Visiting a cemetery is not something I do for fun pre-COVID, but I'm glad I went there for a walk for once. Many tombstones from ages ago are wearing away, and I'm wondering whether their descendants still visit them. You can walk along a path with flat-to-the-ground headstones flanking either side into an area shaded by trees. I also saw Jack Layton's monument, with a headstone sculpture of his face. I see people have left some flowers recently. Super cool as I did not know his gravesite is there! Riverdale Farm was closed when I was there, but I could still peek at the farm animals outside the gate. I was there just after they announced on the news that someone stole Juniper, the baby goat! I believe I saw mama and the siblings there? The gates are not high... so I can see how a rascal can jump the fence and take a goat. Like who does that?! Cemetery and a park walk are not the first things that come to mind, but it reminds me that when I open my mind to unique experiences, I'm most of the time pleasantly rewarded.

Lovely Greenspace in Cabbagetown (as if it needed more nice spots) with lots of baseball diamond…read moreand plenty of Greenspace. Not a lot of shade on the hill but the park also has Riverdale Farms, one of the hidden gems of Toronto.

As far as I know, this is the only place in Toronto where you can lay about around the pool whist…read moreenjoying a beer and a burger, then play a round of mini golf. This entertainment complex has a lot going for it, but there's also a lot of work that needs to be done. For one thing, it feels like a creepy abandoned amusement park. Sure, there are beach volleyball courts, a driving range, mini golf, a rock wall, a restaurant, a couple of bars and a pool, but it's all just plopped down on a giant swath of concrete, not unlike the CNE. It's also virtually deserted. If it were me, I would try to hide the lots full of trucks and generators with a wall of hedges. And have more greenery dotting the place. Maybe some fake palm trees around the pool. And real trees in planters in the GIGANTIC patio area (which also has pool tables, ping pong and fooz ball tables). Polson Pier makes Ontario Place look like Disneyworld. The pool area is small, but pleasant. There are about 50 deck chairs and 4 giant bed sort of things that you can lay about on (down from 8 last year, boo). The pool itself is kind of like a big fountain. It's 4 feet deep with a ledge all the way across where you can sit. It's chlorinated, which makes me thirsty and sleepy. The pool area has a bar on the side and a great view of the city. It's also got a pretty wide range of visitors, from young families to a group that could only be described as "Vin Diesel and his stripper friends." Use of the pool is $10, you buy a paper bracelet at guest services. The bar and food is fine. We drank tall boys of Rolling Rock, which were $7.50 each. Not cheap, but not ridiculous, considering you're so far from everything. You go to the bar to get drinks. This place might have gotten another star if they had servers in the pool area. I got an order of deep fried pickles at the cantina, which were fine, but pricey at $5.25 for 4 strips. A round of mini golf is $9 each. Also pricey, and the course is full of pits, but it's laid out well. Plus, I managed to tie with the Hubster, which makes me happy. If there was more going on, we might have stayed later and took in a movie at the drive-in (which doubles as the driving range), but the place was so deserted, we opted to leave. Honestly, this could be a really awesome way to spend a day if they just made a few changes. For one thing, maybe have a shuttle bus or something so that people could get there really easily. Then spruce it up a bit, bring the prices down a bit, and advertise the living hell out of it. Also, have two pools: the family pool, and the 19+ pool. We'll definitely be back again, because it's a genuinely relaxing place to hang, but if we found a decent replacement, we'd go there instead.

Came here for their summer pool party so it is mainly that aspect I will base my review on…read more Location - totally out the way on Cherry Street and can be hard to find if you are a first timer however the view of Toronto make up for it. Party - awesome party, great music and great idea being by the pool side but having Toronto's skyline in view. Cover was $30! Come on real world people do not want to pay $30 cover then be charged $8 per can of bud lime! That seriously fuking pissed me off as it was the only beer they were offering and its day time I do not want to be knocking shots. Outside the pool party area there seems to be plenty to do except there is nobody around to do it? There were a few food joints and a bar where you could again buy rip off beer in a can but I think the whole place is wasting away and I can imagine why if your charging for crap drinks and food. I hear they have a golf driving range here so I would probably only consider going for that but if you have not been to the pool parties then try it out. Best moment was the dude that looked like a chipmunk pouring oil over himself then shaking his ass like a slippery rodent.