This is a huge local community centre in heart of Markham East with swimming pools, public library,…read morea gym with a running track and courts to play sports, an indoor and outside playground for kids, and multi-purpose rooms. The staff at the info desk was friendly and helpful. You can pay and get your activity passes here (per day or per month options available) to enjoy the facility. There are lots of programs available for kids, adults and seniors. There were Flow EV charging stations outside and ample parking space.

For under 3$ we were able to enjoy this indoor playground in the Aanin Community Centre. We didnt…read morereserve ahead of time, came in a group of 8 and yet they were able to accomodate us right away. Some bench seating for parents along the walls, large play structure and some ride on cars. Definately worth a visit. Plenty of parking and kids can spend another hour in the outdoor playground just outside or in the library which has its own set of unique features ( review to follow).

I can quote 2 instances where my experience was not good this morning would be one where the…read moresecurity working on front steps told me that the place was not open and they were not serving breakfast. I witnessed a woman enter and also another woman having issues with a walker and here belongings on the ramp. asked for my help. I bluntly told her I could not as I was too Hungry and had to find breakfast elsewhere. another case was in the evening and they were clearly open but a VIP event supposedly. I assume this morning was the same case. how could you tell the difference other wise. poor value due to your greater.

Used the main space here for a meeting. Nice and bright, but quite echoey. A minor issue getting…read morethe room warmed up but they eventually fixed it. The food is awesome! Almost worth having a meeting here just for it. Everything comes from Fabarnack downstairs, so you'll know it'll be good (look for their reviews).. I think I'm just going to host a random meeting now just to come back and eat.

If you love your child and value their well being, do not send your child to the camp thus place…read moreoffers. MARCH BREAK, SUMMER OR WINTER CAMP is run by inexperienced, rude CHILDREN with 0 accountability for your child's safety....and that's saying alot as a former staff of the YMCA.

Great place. I used to go to Goodlife, but once we saw what they offered families, it was a good…read moreswitch. I like that they have an indoor running track - being a runner myself - which is especially useful in the winter, or even just as a better alternative than a treadmill. Otherwise, fairly standard gym area and never too crowded. There's also a pool, which you won't have at most other gyms. I'm personally into group classes since they keep me more motivated and interested than working out alone on a machine. Some really good classes and teachers. The only downside at times is if you just have a so-so teacher, since they're given license to plan the class. That can be an upside too if you have a really good teacher, but sometimes with other teachers you may not feel as challenged and/or feel a muscle group wasn't really targeted (at Goodlife, they have standardized classes which doesn't really matter who's teaching). I do enjoy that the group classes have a true 'group' feeling to them, and people will talk with each other. There's also a good balance of men in the group classes, so it isn't awkward like it often was a Goodlife in that sense. A huge value is having the family pass. The big payoff is once your child reaches 3, then they can be in child minding for free during your workout. The kids have options like a 2 story play structure, rather than just being a daycare-environment room. Most of the classes are included in the membership too, so our son has swimming lessons and multi-sports at no extra charge. This was the main reason we chose to join. Downside is the change area. It's very much like a public rec centre rather than a gym or a club with tiled floors, showers which take 2 minutes to get hot water and so on. There is a 'plus' area, which is more of a club environment. It has a steam room and whirlpool. I'd really love these, but it's literally a couple hundred extra dollars a year which is too much right now with a young family. Other gyms like Goodlife have a sauna for everyone, so I don't really like having to pay what is standard for most others. Only reason I can't give a 5 star, but I do really recommend this place.

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've been the the Barns a few times over the years for different events. A few times when they…read morehave held their Vintage Fair here (amazing vintage items, clothing, jewellry); once for a play and most recently for the Tabasco Hawkers Market. This is a great place to hold an event, party or wedding. This is a former hub for streetcars back in the day but has now been turned into an event space. Interior brick walls, high ceilings and open floor plan allows the venue to become accommodating to almost any kind of event. It has that vintage but industrial kind of ceiling. There are a lot of great photo ops in here. There are also photos/info on the walls that tells the history of this place.

This is probably one of the best things to happen to the neighbourhood in recent history. Grand…read moreopening was November 2008 and it hasn't looked back since. The space is a reclaimed TTC barn and has five 'barns' each labeled with giant steel numbers. First is the artist live-work space, 2 is the event space where you will find the market on Saturdays in the winter and various other community events, 3 is the community theatre, 4 is The Stop greenhouse and kitchen, and 5 is the open air barn. There is also a children's playground on the east side of the building, an open field that becomes an ice rink in the winter on the south end, an off-leash dog park at the south-west corner, beach volleyball court on the west side, and plenty of benches and picnic tables scattered throughout. I find that their website is not as informative as it could be, perhaps because it is administered by the umbrella Artscape organization: http://www.torontoartscape.on.ca/places-spaces/artscape-wychwood-barns So it's better to go directly to the Stop's website to find out about the market and the many very interesting fund- and awareness-raising events they have: http://www.thestop.org/green-barn-market I find that being on the mailing lists for The Stop and our local city councillor Joe Mihevc (http://www.joemihevc.com) keeps me informed of upcoming events like the solar energy info session this Sunday. Some additional notes: ** The Market ** During the cold months it is indoors and runs 8 a.m. - noon. It gets crowded by 11 and goodies like cinnamon buns don't last until then. Bring cash, your own bags and if you're really good, your own travel-mug for the wonderful Kurtis coffee. Interesting vendors include the venison guy, sweet potato man, Mennonite meat lady, knife sharpening guy, tofu dude, the fungi, and the freshwater fish people. In the warmer months it is outdoors and runs a bit later until 1 I think (it is still indoors as I write this so I'm not sure). The vendors are spread out over the walkways under their tents. Half the fun is stopping to chat with neighbours so check your usual Toronto sidewalk pace as you might get stuck behind a stroller and wagon jam. There are several vegetable vendors that also sell organic and heirloom variety seeds and seedlings in the spring. Too bad last summer was so cold and rainy - even so the purple tomatoes I planted were wonderful! ** The Dogpark ** It has weird hours and no commercial dog walkers are allowed. It is closed everyday between noon-3 p.m. and opens later in the morning on Sunday. I'll take a picture of the sign next time I'm there because it's confusing. There is a human + dog drinking fountain but the city doesn't turn on the water until mid-May so bring water for your pooches. Best doggy party times (as with most parks I'm sure) are from 5 - 7 p.m. There might be a morning party but I'm never up early enough to find out.

Decent event centre. Woman's in Aerospace used the space to…read morehost their event. At times it felt kind of cramped. There were still some people that were not part of the event and blaring music from the upper levels and a pair using the stairs as running exercises while we were having dinner... which seemed awkward.

I was really impressed with this theater, and after the show, I made sure to walk around and check…read moreout the view from all the different seats. There is not a bad seat in the house. They also have a snack bar, which I was expecting to pay terrible prices for. But, snacks for the kids, and coffee for me, were incredibly reasonable. Also, the paid parking lot under the theatre was cheaper than taking the subway anywhere in Toronto. On top of that, you're right in the heart of the area, so there's lots to see and do when you're walking around. All in all, it's a great experience.

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.

Amazing people, gorgeous space, yummy cafe. Win win win. Everyone is weirdly friendly and they are…read more from all different industries so you never know who you are gonna meet! They also have beautiful meeting rooms available for booking and great prices for members and public!

FULL DISCLOSURE: I worked in this building for a year and am thus entirely biased…read more The Centre For Social Innovation (CSI) Annex location is one of three shared work space communities for individuals, organizations and businesses with sleek social mandates. The building opened its doors in late 2010 after being fully renovated. Five floors and 36,000 square feet of positivity, optimism and inspiration flood the space. Entrepreneurs sip espresso from the CSI Coffee Pub, a new addition to the ground floor that came into the location earlier this year (try their cortados! omg!). It is at once an incubator and a community best suited for startups, non-profits, individuals and socially-minded small businesses. A place that seems to run on ideas. Never before have I worked in such a beautiful building with members and staff just as inspirational and bright as the luscious light that shines through much of the space. Many people hot desk here and use it as a supplement to their home offices, but small organizations also rent office space and larger organizations such as the Fringe Festival occupy much bigger suites upstairs. Each floor seems to have its own unique feel yet maintains the overall open-concept community vibe. It's an incredible event space, housing workshops such as Ladies Learning Code and fundraisers for members such as Good Foot Delivery, a small courier service that employs people with developmental disabilities. I have truly met some of the best people ever here, people who see the world in ways I never imagined possible before. There are numerous membership packages available, most of which include access to the various meeting spaces in the building. Many of these rooms have exposed brick and interior details that provide deep richness to the space. I was entirely unaware places like this existed prior to working here. To say my eyes have been opened is an understatement. This space is available for outside rentals too and I highly suggest considering it. It's located just south of Bathurst station and accessible (to members) 24/7.