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    Ryerson Recreation

    3.2 (5 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 10:30 pm

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    Facilities are great; amazing ice surface. Religious experience for any hockey fan to play in the Gardens.

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    Jimmy Simpson Recreation Centre

    Jimmy Simpson Recreation Centre

    4.4(11 reviews)
    2.7 kmRiverdale

    I live in the east side of downtown (Toronto's Upper East Side, JK), and I used to swim at the…read morefamous and free Pam McConnell and YMCA Cooper Koo. Until one day, while taking a walk, I came across the Jimmie Simpson Center. After checking, I found that it's also a municipal facility and free to use, so today I made sure to finish my errands early to swim 500 meters as part of my afterflu rehab. From now on, I'll probably keep coming here! First, both Jimmie Simpson and Pam McConnell are municipal recreational facilities, so they're free, and both are not far from my place - a 5-10 minute drive or under 20 minutes walking. Secondly, the second reason I prefer Jimmie over Pam is parking! Unlike Pam, which is located on Dundas East, Jimmie is situated in Leslieville on Queen East. After crossing DVP, traffic isn't bad, so parking is much easier. Also, I feel like not many people know about Jimmie, so it's less crowded compared to Pam. The paths are wider, and today I was the only one in the medium-speed lane. If I had to point out a downside, it's that the locker room facilities are much older than Pam and the YMCA, but they're still clean, and I kind of enjoy that nostalgic vibe. The pool water temperature is also really comfortable. Overall, I highly recommend it to anyone who lives in the east side of DT and is looking for a place to swim!

    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.

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    Scadding Court Community Centre

    Scadding Court Community Centre

    3.5(6 reviews)
    2.1 kmAlexandra Park

    This community centre is a busy one! Whenever I've been inside there is always a tangible bustle…read morethat gives great insight into the area and its diversity. I have swam in both the indoor and outdoor pools and they are among my favourites. The indoor one has interesting sight lines with windows on both the Dundas street side and the opposite side with its unique wedge shape. The outdoor pool is one of the old style gigantic ones where you can almost get lost in the middle of it due to the length. The library is a great place to hang out with floor to ceiling windows lining the side that faces Dundas and adjacent to the street market which popped up in the last couple of years. Winter time is fun too with one rink for public skating (no boards) and the other rink has boards and is used for ice hockey in the winter and inline ball hockey in the summer. Ryerson Public School neighbours the community centre and has a large treed field with paved areas near the school useful for playing ball or tennis against the wall. These type of community centers are what help make Toronto a great place to live!

    For people living in the Dundas and Bathurst area, I would recommend checking this community centre…read moreout. For a nominal annual membership fee you have access to ESL classes, settlement courses for new Canadians, early morning Tai Chi, computer classes, cooking classes, and loads of fun stuff for kids (science club, youth volleyball, basketball drop-in, ball hockey, creative puppet making). They also offer really important services like "Emergency and Occasional Child Care" which has fees based on a sliding scale depending on family income, a peer nutrition program and parenting support for new parents. For other (still small) additional fees you can use the indoor pool and play other adult sports (badminton, weight training). Oh, and are you feeling hungry but only have $2 on you? The Greenhouse Cafe in the reception area offers a $2 menu everyday (with lots of good healthy stuff to choose from).

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    Niko's Mobile Swim School and Lifeguarding Services

    Niko's Mobile Swim School and Lifeguarding Services

    5.0(1 review)
    1.6 kmEntertainment District, Downtown Core

    This is the best investment I made in developing my kid's swimming skills! Niko is accommodating,…read moreflexible and easy to work with. Joanne is an amazing instructor!!! She is kind, patient and great with kids! She cares about their development and ensured that they were learning good swimming techniques. Joanne had them swimming the entire session and I cannot get over how much my girls swimming skills developed after only a few sessions with Joanne. This was the best money I spent this summer and can't wait to rebook again for next summer!

    From the owner: With swimming lessons being our foundation, we exercise our core values by focusing on private and…read moresemi-private lessons, along with small group lessons, which have proven to be the most effective class structures to accelerate learning. We've found that hosting lessons in our clients' pools provides an added bonus – swimmers feel more comfortable in a familiar setting, often leading to better engagement and willingness to learn. We believe in creating a positive and inclusive learning environment where every student feels comfortable and motivated to excel. Above all, safety comes first. As such, our Team plays a crucial role in not only teaching swimming techniques but also instilling water safety skills in our swimmers. Our Team of Nationally certified instructors is trained to cater to all ages, skill levels, schedules, and pool spacing, offering 1-on-1, semi-private, or group lessons. To further ensure we achieve the highest service standard, Niko’s Mobile Swim School is the only swim school to require all our instructors to be certified in the Principles of Healthy Child Development through Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO) and become Registered Athletes with the Lifesaving Society.

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    Riverdale Martial Arts Centre

    Riverdale Martial Arts Centre

    4.8(4 reviews)
    2.8 km

    Great martial arts community for adults that allows all levels to meet and improve. Head coach…read moreBobby Currie is a Judo, JiuJitsu champion and a kickboxing, Muay Thai expert. His knowledge and experience really make a difference and one's level increases weekly. kids program is exceptional, with my boys going to competitions and doing extremely well. I strongly recommend this gym.

    I started working out here after bidding on a three month membership at a local school fundraising…read moreevent. Although I wasn't interested in the judo and jujitsu they are primarily known for, Bobby, the owner, accommodated my interest in getting fit and I ended up taking Dana's Strength and Conditioning classes and got hooked. I renewed my membership and then continued with private training sessions. I am the strongest I have ever been and feel and look pretty great (never thought I'd feel like this as a woman in my 40s with three kids). Dana is motivating and a fantastic teacher and trainer - she fine tunes and gives great prompts to assist with form and make sure the exercises are done properly and safely. In addition, my kids have trialed the jujitsu and gymnastics classes and loved them but couldn't continue due to their other activities, but from what I observed, Bobby is a knowledgeable, patient, and fun teacher. I highly recommend you or your kids try this dojo out for three months. Would be surprised if you or they aren't hooked like I was. elenaele

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