Generally I love the downtown Y. The diversity of people, all class backgrounds at different…read morefitness levels I feel pretty at home. The weight room can be a bit intimidating with lots of muscle guys at times but as i get more comfortable with using free weights it seems less intimidating and that most people are just busy doing their thing or will offer tips if you are struggling. Don't miss out on the rooftop garden, track and area for stretching. I only just discovered this! The $2 towel is a bit much in my opinion but i just bring my own. the rental locks are very tricky so bring your own sometimes the women's washroom is a bit gross they do clean it very regularly but there is a lot of traffic and its not a new facility. I have only once had a bitchy staff member, she was likely just having an off day like we all can, mostly they are awesome.

They allow and encourage sexual assault in the fob only access women's changeroom. happened twice…read morewhere I had a man in the steam room in the private women's change room (who then followed me when I ran out and got angry) and another stood and tried to watch me undress and followed me when I ran away, We are told it's the law and being inclusive. 20 years ago they would had been arrested. Their solution to the many complaints was to put a sign on the female locker room saying "you may see male genitalia" Sexual Assault is NOT inclusive it's abusive. If you don't believe me search the Toronto Star "ymca women's changeroom" How is this ok?

I sent both a 10 and a 12 year old to the basketball camp. neither of them enjoyed it. they both…read morefelt the level of coaching was very poor. Both reported staff being on their phones instead of coaching. drills were rudimentary and repetitive. Overall a waste of money. Don't send you kids to this camp.

I worked as a camp counsellor for 2023 summer. The first four weeks of as a camp counsellor was…read morefine and went without much incident. The last two weeks were some of the worst working experiences I've had thus far. First, I was told that my pay for July would come at the end of August and that the pay for the first week of August would come at the end of September. Second, I was told that I would be doing all seven weeks of camp, I then reiterated my interest in doing seven weeks of camp and was one of the first to do so yet I was put to do six weeks much to my extreme displeasure and only being told so a few days before the start of the sixth week. This is especially so given that individuals who stated were doing six weeks ended up doing seven weeks. Third, I was told I was to be on a particular camp for the whole duration of camp and to which my prior experiences and background in addition to being a teaching assistant for the University of Toronto made me an especially strong fit. On the fifth week, I had been moved to a camp that I had lacked very little interest in but was enthusiastic to try and to which I was given the cold shoulder by other work colleagues as I was new and worked in a different building plus I recalled many work colleagues being very exclusive around me which I felt was insult to injury. I tried what I can but other work colleagues limited my involvement in addition to not being provided a clear understanding of what the various processes and modus operandum. I felt like I was not providing any value or was given any agency to do things in addition to being moved from something that I loved doing.

This is a very warm and inviting neighborhood school for kids - and adults - to attend art classes…read more It's particularly beautiful in fall. The welcoming staff and teachers appear to be caring and competent. It is well organized and the enrollment / registration staff are responsive and attentive. For children's classes, all materials and supplies are included. My child really seems to enjoy the class and the teachers! For adults, materials lists are provided. There are classes in photography, painting, drawing, watercolor, etc for both beginners and more advanced students. So far a very positive experience. Highly recommended!

Typical liberal excuse to demand funding, masquerading as legit. A hobby at best. Arts and Crafts…read morefrom summer camp, pretty much.

We were here for the Ontario Science Center KidSpark , where suites for age 10 or under. The center…read morewas really close to the waterfront. It just one floor and there were 3 sections: grocery/farm, doctor office/pet store, toddler tent/fishing area, to keep the kids and parents busy. My kid was really enjoying the grocery shopping, and the sushi car, the fishing boat as well. The center was allowing to re-enter for washroom. And kid's eating at the table on site. They don't allow multiple entries in a day. Since the place was not too big to stay long, so 3hrs were good enough. The price will be $15/adult, and kid over age 3 will need to pay. Sometimes there is discounted family tickets online. This is a good place for the younger kids to killing their energies.

This rating is specifically for the summer camp for kids at Harbourfront Centre…read more My 11 year old loved the week long D&D camp! A great way to be creative with like minded and unique kids who appreciate true diversity. The camp separates students to play together in beginners, intermediate, and advanced groups and they spend days 2 through 5 playing a game they get to create. Overall there was excellent, accommodating, and trusted camp managers (thank you Avalon) and some awesome counselors. In particular my kiddo's beginner D&D DM was fun and super creative while keeping kiddos language and behavior in check - making the experience 10 stars for the little one.

Zebra Robotics provides robotics and coding classes to teach STEM. They are for children grades 1…read moreto 12. The courses are self-paced. The company has been around for 7 years. This is the first location in Toronto. There are locations in Mississauga, Burlington, Milton, Brampton. Registration is open year-round. Regular weekly classes are paid per calendar month. Taxes are included in prices. They are held Mon-Fri starting 16:00/16:30 or weekends.  Coding classes are 60 mins long and robotics classes are 90 mins long. There are March Break and Summer camps. There are also online coding courses (max 4 students  to 1 teacher ratio). In-person classes are max 6 to 1 ratio. Students can also participate in regional, national, and world competitions. The school is always inclusive even for special-needs children. Accommodations are made for the specific and tolerance needs of a child. Parents usually drop off their children and pick them up when their classes have ended. There is free WiFi. The business is not wheelchair accessible. There are separate male/female washrooms. There is paid neighbourhood parking. Review 2022-074 You can also find me on Instagram @chuan_chee. Thanks.

They were very good @ taking $5 thousand CDN a year. The same "Coach" for 3 years didn't have his…read morepapers for Coaching until the 3rd year. The "promise" of varied Coaching techniques, aswell as advanced contacts, were mostly possible because of Marco Reda, being Head of Coaching @ the time. My Son learned NOTHING from PFC, except : 1- Argue with Authority; 2-Swear @ the Team, ( Unless the Owner of the Club is Present); 3 - Let Parents of other Players determine your worth, by their " Opinion/Donations " to PFC; Fire a Youth Excellent Player, after PFC has won the Significant Tournaments of the year. But make sure, it is done after the PLAYER may NO LONGER register to play for ANY other team that Season, (July 1st). Their Mission Statement IS A LIE, for individuals. For making a living for Liam, and those that PROFIT, from his school, the Mission Statement, is a clause of being accountable to the Corporation. It is a true and profitable experience, for the owners. Players & Employees, beware!

The Power Soccer program is an excellent, well run, high value organization…read more Over the last couple of years, we have had both our kids attend a number of their weeklong summer day camp programs, and one child has been enrolled for the past two years in their yearlong academy program. We have been impressed with both. The summer camps - which run on a weekly basis - are well organized, coached by skilled and engaged coaches, and value adding in terms of skills. Not babysitting programs, the kids came back each day excited about the program and keen to return. The coaches expect engagement and commitment and the kids buy in. The Power organization is responsive and easy to deal with. The invitation-only academy program has been excellent. It is not an insignificant commitment. Our 10 year old practices three days a week and in season, plays a game also. We've been impressed with the well-oiled structure, the knowledge and empathy of the coaching staff, and the culture of civility and professionalism that Power FC imbues in both its students and their parents. For children of this age, the program is focused on skills development, and team games are not all about winning - they are an extension of the learning opportunity. As a result, the kids are focused on their own development, they are supportive and play well with each other, and no one - parents included - has too much at stake in any given game. Power expects the parents to be supportive but not coaching from the sidelines, and the difference between this quietly professional style and the 'tiger parent/coach' is often evident on the sidelines in our games. In our case, our child is one of two girls playing on what is otherwise a boys' team - sadly there are not enough girls to field a girls only team. She feels included and valued by both the coaching staff and her team members, and on rare occasions when they have played against girls teams, they have played kids a year older, and typically dominated. Seeing my daughter play in other forums with kids her age validates my perspective that the skills she is learning at Power are among the best available in the city.

A great indoor playground for your child to run loose, I would say it's more suitable for babies…read moreand toddlers from the age ranges I have seen when there during weekend drop in plays. Any older kids need to be mindful of their surroundings. Parents have to be within arms reach so you will find lots of adults in the play area or sitting on the floor, the weekend hours get quite crowded. There's plenty of toys, basketball hoop, train table, lego station and a small trampoline/mat area for those budding gymnasts. Coffee and Tea are complimentary and the place offers reusable contiki mugs for you to use (I would bring my own). 1 child & 1 adult came to $22.50+ tax for drop in play. Plenty of street parking in the area

It's usually hard to find an indoor playground suitable for young infants. But this place is just…read moreperfect. All the activities are suitable for the very young. The facilities are very clean. The only drawback is that there are no activities suited for the older kids (ages 3 and up.)

Can not say enough good things. My daughter has done swimming lessons and 2 weeks of camp. The…read morecustomer service is unbelievable, they answer the phone all the time and are so kind and helpful to make it work for you. My daughter got sick twice on the weekend before camp started, they were so accommodating, easy to get in touch with. The camps were very well run. Her leaders were great. She had a blast. And was all reasonably priced. We will definitely be doing more with jack of sports

Past employee that has worked with this company multiple times for over 6.5 years and a total of 12…read moreYears in the Aquatic Industry training with several Lifesaving Society Trainers. The Pros: -The Director has really stepped back in overall Management and mellowed out a bit since I've known him to the benefit of the company. -The Recruitment Bonus program is great to bring your friends on. They don't need to be qualified & you get monetary compensation. -They provide the best outcome for kids, simply because their grading standards require more to pass. Creating stronger swimmers than the City and most other programs I've experienced. The Cons: -Jack of Sports is the least educated "Swim School" I've seen in the sense of most of the staff are not certified to teach swimming lessons nor have much if any first aid training. Management more commonly obtain even fewer qualifications in the courses that they oversee causing a noticeable disconnect. -I vehemently suggest to parents to check if your child's lifeguard is certified, Jack of Sports' Upper Management does not do an appropriate job of keeping track of staff certifications. They are unaware when or if staff are expired or need to renew. I have personally worked shifts here, with no certified Lifeguard on deck. -Management Organization needs improvement, this deeply ties into having too many uncertified and untrained Managers in the field they are overseeing. Their approach to bringing on new staff with little training themselves leads to poor hires. This extends into the classroom space where poor teaching styles lead to multiple required make up classes for students who fail. It was also reported to me that a JoS lifeguard used a Lysol wipe to clean a kids wound. It wouldn't be documented though, as I have not seen this company use an Incident report once. I hope the child is okay. -They often attempt to remove or cover up negative reviews about them from platforms like Google. When with them, I encouraged them to change the opinion of the reviews by showing quality service. Finding Google New Articles about their conduct is especially troubling. In my opinion, Jack of Sports could be the next "Toronto Lifeguarding"

Instructors are hit or miss. Some are much better than others. Office staff is rude and location is…read moredifficult to reach with all the construction on Eglinton. Virtual art classes not worthwhile

Best art school! My daughter loves it. Nice environment and convenience location, professional…read moreteacher. We will continue to study here

I've updated my review from 2 to 4 stars. I still think the price is high, but the office has…read morereally improved a lot over the last year. Most of the teachers have been pretty good.

My son is 14 years of age, he has just gone into sports activity, he looked for particular books…read moreregarding that. He also joined summer camp by School of Rocks. At the end he said it was awesome. Highly recommended. Keep the spirits high.