Next to Winston Churchill CI one side and Toronto Public Library on the other.
St. Lawrence Catholic School across the street and Public Park behind.
McGregor accomodates Neighbourhood Families, young and old.
This Recreation Centre side is a Multi-purpose facility with such activities as,
Arts, Music, Fitness, Cooking, Skating, Cards, Indoor Playground and Swimming.
It's hard not to sense the Kindergarden-like atmosphere with all those Kids around.
I came for the Thursday Drop-In Public Skate. Children, Teens surround you.
Parents observe in the comfort of the warm plenty of seating Waiting Area.
This 2-rink Arena splits time between Public Skate, Lessons, and Hockey.
As with any Public Indoor Skating time there'll be Kids playing unauthorized Chases.
2-hours or short of, there's enough Skate Traffic you'll wish you're on Hwy 401 instead.
If you see me grabbing onto your Kid, it's not due to any harassment intent.
It's because they are doing Loops in front of a person that has Rookie Stop-ability.
The Teens especially consider the one-directional skating to be of absurd policy.
The Supervision seems to pay little attention to them(as with some other Public Skate).
While I've seem some Supervision to be more attentive(probably Friends). 3.5'd
No big deal, as they're quite talented on skates. Make sure to put Helmets on young-ones.
If you happen to be awaiting Friends/Family, there's Tables/Seats in the Lobby.
Walk the Indoor Hallway to the McGregor Park Library. Wireless Access and
Computers available there. All considered, from a Family Friendly perspective,
it's as good as any top Recreation Centre/Library combo. As for myself, as an
after-work casual relaxing Skate, not-so-much. read more