This building was once the darling of all the former cities before the City of Toronto amalgamation…read moretook place. The City of North York and Mayor Mel Lastman up until 1997 was the envy of "the six" because it had rich ratepayers living here and hence a very nice Civic Centre. I'm here for a meeting and got to pay this nice venue a visit.

I'm giving 5 stars for all the activity except for the receptionist who's having a bad day and…read morewon't let my 13yr old nephew in the gym. His going to the gym with an adult. wearing crocs becuase they're doing weights. first he said no because of his age, then said no because because his wearing crocs. the only gym that crocs is not allowed. he can atleast sound nice atleast. Came in Saturday at 1:40pm.

I'm impressed. They haven't gone out of business yet like it's some it's community not wealthy…read morewealthy people so yeah I don't like the fact that you had to drop in after school. It's like extra freaking school man. You already have the full day of school and then you got the horror of going back to something just like it so I would not recommend even going there. They are just discriminating against all type of sports like pickle like just not pickle ball. I'm like surprised I came with a volleyball volleyball and a full bag of supplies to play with the volleyball so me and my dad were about to play in the gym right and just because they had drop they had no drop in volleyball. They didn't allow us to to play And then they said that we have to register into the system like I'm not going back to this place ever again neither am I going to any community centre like here's the thing I want to go play volleyball but here's the thing that's the only thing they don't allow terrible experience if I could give a zero star I would.

This is a wonderful Community Centre, serving our fantastic Community in a safe environment in the…read moreexquisite Park which is Earl Bales. A gem in the heart of Downsview. We went there to vote on Good Friday. The Community Centre has activities for our Community of all ages! We utilize Earl Bales Park frequently in the summer for long walks in the beautiful woods and on the trails. Picnic/BBQ spots are in high demand in the better weather months so reserve early.

This community centre is a large facility. It is located with Earl Bales Park. There are many rooms…read morehosting many activities. Programs offered are arts, fitness, early years, youth drop-in, camps, outdoor adventures, and more. The community centre supports the community with over fifty local groups and a banquet hall that is rented out. There are seasonal programs where you pre-register and pay. There are children, split up by age groups: 4-6, 6-9, 9-12. There are a few drop-in programs that are $4.50/adult or $2.50/senior. There are some free activities like ping pong. Programs and costs are listed on the website. There is a reception desk with a staff member who can answer questions. There is free WiFi. The centre is wheelchair accessible. There are separate male/female/gender-neutral washrooms, all of which are wheelchair accessible. There is free parking in the centre's private parking lot. Review 2024-007

I visited Thornhill Community Centre for the first time yesterday. I only saw a part of it, but I…read morewas pretty impressed with what I saw. It makes my local one, Milliken Community Centre, look like it's not trying hard enough! I was here for Happy Cute Mart yesterday, which occupied one of the multi-purpose rooms. When I was briefly heading towards the south entrance, I saw folks studying in the library, which was fairly close to where this event was. The room that held this event was large. The south entrance doors were accessible, with buttons to open the door and no steps to deal with. Just before this multi-purpose room, you had to option of walking up steps or using the ramp. I chose the ramp to test it out. It was good. I didn't use the washrooms during my 1.5-hour stay. They are available throughout the centre. This community centre is impressive. It houses two NHL-sized rinks that are 85 x 200 feet in length. Seating capacities are somewhat intimate for NHL regulation-sized rinks at 300 and 600 folks, depending on which rink you are at. There are six dressing rooms for each rink. This place also has a therapy pool. It has an accessibility handrail throughout the pool and deck areas, which is nice. There's also a wheelchair ramp. The pool temperature is set at 35°C. It has one gymnasium that I never got to see. I like that there's a seniors centre that is the home of the Thornhill Seniors Club. It houses one of three City of Markham Health and Fitness Centres. It also has a dance and wellness studio. Pretty cool! I feel the need to return and check out some of these programs out. I'm not using my local community centres as much as I should. There was a lot of parking around the building. I managed to find a decent parking spot on a Saturday afternoon despite the event's popularity on top of regular programs offered by this centre. I liked everything that I saw while I was here. I will return to check out the library and more. (242)

I visited Thornhill Community Centre for the Happy Cute Mart holiday market in early November, and…read moreit was a pleasant visit :) The community centre was very big, and we were guided to go into one of the multi-purpose rooms with 80+ vendors inside from the south entrance (wheelchair is accessible). I didn't get a chance to explore the entire space, but I knew that there is a Tim Hortons on site, 2 skating rinks, a library, plus, washrooms are available throughout the community centre. There were plenty of parking spots around the building. Though for this holiday event, the lot was maxed out, and we had to park further out. The local bus actually comes through the parking lot too.

I go for classes . There was a open house and the guide said it is rank as grade A community…read moreCenter. For the city, this is old community and renovate some part in the community Center. This place has swimming pool on 1 side with slide . It is a smaller pool compare to standard pool size. It is always busy. Besides pool, it has tennis court outdoor, 2 squash court, a small area for stretch , all purpose room and gym room with equipment. The good part is it has jacuzzi and sauna and not all city community Center has this facility. It also has indoor skating rink. Outdoor also has a rink for skateboard. There is parking . Although it cannot be compare to be as nice as the newly built community Center, it has quite unique facilities. With city has new program for gym membership , the membership is apply to most of the community Center include this one. I pay around $90 for 3 months. Good deal

lane swimming was bad the staff was also really rude and gave attitud.read more

We were having fun here for the New Year Eve First Night event. There were different activities,…read morelike skating, swimming, some vendors and popcorns. Also, there were some outdoor performances. The weather was ok, just too cold I felt. There were lot of volunteers to help out. It was a long lineup for the free popcorn, my kid enjoyed the Lego station so much. The swimming pool has a big dolphin, which also attracted my daughter too. We would like to come for the community activities in the future.

I think I'm going to tear up writing this. Going here is a walk down memory lane. I've been here…read moresince I was a tot. First learned how to float from my dad during "Leisure Swim." Then the Aquaquest classes that were each kid's rite of passage. At one point it became cool to bike here, hang out, and hit up the awesome yellow big kids' slide. Then you stopped coming as a teenager 'cause Wonderland and the beach were cooler. And then one day I came back for the Lane Swim to cure my saaaadd, academia-induced neck pain. I had become an adult. Not much has changed over the years. The giant "Richmond Hill" flag still hangs at the front of the pool. The ceiling here was likely exceptionally high and sunny for '90s standards, and is still impressive today. I *think* the "big kids' slide" is still the same one from childhood and it hasn't aged a day in 20 years. Change rooms are large and clean and let you avoid people. The staff are nice, it doesn't cost a fortune to come here, and their public lane swim hours are good (approx. 11am-1pm and 9-10pm on weekdays, 11-12:30 on weekends). The pool at 25m is standard for a community centre with a generous deep end, the warm pool is equally fun and spacious. My only complaint would be the narrowness of the small lane, and that the hairdryers in the women's washrooms are way too high for the 99% Asian demographic. Guess the town of R-Hill hadn't anticipated this turnout, lawls. 5 stars because this pool was already neat during its day and has kept up beautifully over the years. I've visited other R-Hill pools like the Centennial, where staff are rude a.f., or the Wave Pool, which is fun if you're under 12 and intolerable if you're over. I'll hit up a few more pools before finalizing the verdict, but for now Bayview Hill remains a first-rate spot to get your exercise in.

Summary: Modern Community Center with gym, pool, cafeteria, free garage parking for 2 hours, plenty…read morescheduled activities for kids and and many-many more Pros: Clean; Modern; I am jew, so I am biased, but that place creates so many jobs and volunteering opportunities; Huge development focus; plenty space to sit and read or work Cons: Parking, drop-off and pick-up on weekends might be a bit chaotic due to big number of programs. Details: I am visiting Lebovic Jewish Community Center once a month. It has a relaxing atmosphere. It has outdoor parking, 2 floors underground garage and 2 floors above ground level. Pool, gym and cafeteria are on the ground level. Many classes and development businesses on 2nd and 3rd floors. I have never been inside the pool, so I do not know much about changing rooms or if they have a sauna. However, pool has big cathedral windows. It looks clean and organized as the rest of the community. They have elevators, escalators and complementary Wifi. Employees and guests are polite and friendly. Overall, it's a great Community Center which is utilized mainly by Jews, but open for anyone else.

Best community centre in Thornhill. Open to the…read moreneighbourhood with a huge selection of programs, courses, and rental facilities. Been coming here for swimming, business meetings, lunch, and much more. What an addition to the community.

This centre is great! Right in the middle of markham/unionville area, it rests at it's own…read moreintersection, so parking is usually plentiful. (Especially on days of a swim meet or tournament). Pro tip: do NOT park your car at the neighbouring seemingly empty lot- it belongs to ford, and they are NOT friendly neighbours. Your car will get towed without a warning. This community centre is spacious and clean. Everything is easy to find. The gym is gigantic and stretches far beyond my eyes. The pool is 50m, worked by beautiful and hardworking lifeguards (lol just kidding, shameless plug). Both areas have plenty of seating for viewers. The hallways are large and extensive, so don't be afraid to wander around. There's also a fitness centre overlooking the pool. It's kind of small and lame but I rarely see it packed, so I guess it'd be a good idea. It's not great for lifting, but it has a lot of equipment for such a small gym. The regulars are usually older adults, trying to get some exercise in.

Came here for a para pan-am game back in the summer, and I must say the building itself is…read morebeautiful. The parking and accessibility of it was terrible though, since the walk from the parking lot to the building is far and I can definitely imagine that being inconvenient for some people or even just during the winter season with all the snow and slush. The inside is very airy and spacious with tons of natural light. The building is also brand new now, so all the facilities are great!