Birkdale Community Centre

Address: 1299 Ellesmere Rd M1P 2Y2 Map It
District: Scarborough

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Situated in the beautiful Birkdale ravine, the community centre offers programs for all ages and abilities with a focus on older adults. Large windows in most of the program rooms offer scenic views of the park scenery, wildlife and the creek.

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General Information

Phone: 416-396-4069
Accessibility
Intersection: Near: Ellesmere Road and Birkdale Road
TTC Information
Hours:
Monday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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Fitness: Membership and Fees

Arts

Arts and Crafts - Early Child

Courses offering instruction on a variety of arts and crafts techniques and projects.

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Young Artist (4 - 5yrs)

Apr-07-2024 to Jun-02-2024, Sun, 12:30 - 1:15pm

Crafts - Adult

These courses offer instruction in a variety of crafts such as scrapbooking, woodcarving and stained glass.

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Stained Glass (19yrs and over)

Apr-03-2024 to May-08-2024, Wed, 5:30 - 8:30pm

Crafts - Older Adult

These courses, designed for participants over the age of 60, offer instruction in a variety of crafts such as jewellery making, wood burning and paper tole.

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Wood Burning (19yrs and over)

Apr-05-2024 to May-31-2024, Fri, 10am - 12pm

Wood Carving (60yrs and over)

Apr-05-2024 to May-31-2024, Fri, 1 - 3pm

Dance - Adult

These courses offer instruction in a variety of dance forms such as ballroom, salsa and latin.

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Dance: Line Dance (19yrs and over)

Apr-03-2024 to May-29-2024, Wed, 6:30 - 8pm

Dance - Child

These courses, designed for participants between the ages of 6-12, offer instruction in a variety of dance forms such as cultural and tap.

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Dance: Basics (6 - 12yrs)

Apr-08-2024 to Jun-17-2024, Mon, 6 - 7pm

Dance - Early Child

Variety of courses offering both dance instruction and basic dance skill development.

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Dance: Jazz (4 - 5yrs)

Apr-08-2024 to Jun-17-2024, Mon, 5 - 5:45pm

Dance - Older Adult

Variety of courses offering both dance instruction and social dancing

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Dance: Line Dance (60yrs and over)

Apr-06-2024 to Jun-01-2024, Sat, 9:30 - 10:30am

Guitar - Group - Child

Courses taught in group setting. Participants learn chords, strumming and picking techniques.

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Music: Guitar (7 - 12yrs)

Apr-07-2024 to Jun-02-2024, Sun, 1 - 1:45pm

Music: Guitar (7 - 12yrs)

Apr-07-2024 to Jun-02-2024, Sun, 2 - 2:45pm

Piano/Keyboard - Group - Adult

Piano/Keyboard courses taught in group setting.

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Music: Keyboard (19yrs and over)

Apr-04-2024 to May-30-2024, Thur, 6 - 6:45pm

Music: Keyboard (19yrs and over)

Apr-06-2024 to Jun-01-2024, Sat, 3:15 - 4pm

Piano/Keyboard - Group - Child

Piano/keyboard courses taught in group setting.

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Music: Keyboard (6 - 12yrs)

Apr-04-2024 to May-30-2024, Thur, 5 - 5:45pm

Music: Keyboard (6 - 12yrs)

Apr-05-2024 to May-31-2024, Fri, 6 - 6:45pm

Music: Keyboard - Advanced (6 - 12yrs)

Apr-06-2024 to Jun-01-2024, Sat, 9:30 - 10:15am

Music: Keyboard (6 - 12yrs)

Apr-06-2024 to Jun-01-2024, Sat, 10:30 - 11:15am

Music: Keyboard (6 - 12yrs)

Apr-06-2024 to Jun-01-2024, Sat, 11:30am - 12:15pm

Music: Keyboard (6 - 12yrs)

Apr-06-2024 to Jun-01-2024, Sat, 12:30 - 1:15pm

Music: Keyboard (6 - 12yrs)

Apr-06-2024 to Jun-01-2024, Sat, 2:15 - 3pm

Music: Keyboard (6 - 12yrs)

Apr-12-2024 to Jun-07-2024, Fri, 5 - 5:45pm

Visual Arts - Child

These courses, designed for participants between the ages of 6-12, fall within visual arts area that may include drawing, painting, and pottery.

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Drawing (6 - 12yrs)

Apr-07-2024 to Jun-02-2024, Sun, 11:15am - 12:15pm

Young Artist (6 - 12yrs)

Apr-07-2024 to Jun-02-2024, Sun, 1:30 - 2:30pm

Drawing (6 - 12yrs)

Apr-08-2024 to Jun-10-2024, Mon, 5 - 6pm

Cartooning (6 - 12yrs)

Apr-08-2024 to Jun-10-2024, Mon, 6:15 - 7:15pm

Visual Arts - Older Adult

These courses, designed for participants over the age of 60, fall within visual arts area that may include drawing, painting, and pottery.

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Painting: Oil (60yrs and over)

Apr-04-2024 to May-30-2024, Thur, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Camps

CampTO - Early Child

CampTO is a fun and creative full-day experience. Participants will enjoy games, arts and crafts, sports and more while making new friends. Water play will also be enjoyed, dependent on weather and camp location.

This camp is for 4 and 5 year olds.

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CampTO (4 - 5yrs)

Jul-02-2024 to Jul-05-2024, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9am - 4pm

CampTO (4 - 5yrs)

Jul-08-2024 to Jul-12-2024, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9am - 4pm

CampTO (4 - 5yrs)

Jul-15-2024 to Jul-19-2024, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9am - 4pm

CampTO (4 - 5yrs)

Jul-22-2024 to Jul-26-2024, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9am - 4pm

CampTO (4 - 5yrs)

Jul-29-2024 to Aug-02-2024, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9am - 4pm

CampTO (4 - 5yrs)

Aug-06-2024 to Aug-09-2024, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9am - 4pm

CampTO (4 - 5yrs)

Aug-12-2024 to Aug-16-2024, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9am - 4pm

CampTO (4 - 5yrs)

Aug-19-2024 to Aug-23-2024, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9am - 4pm

CampTO Extended Hours

The Extended Hours option provides supervised care before and/or after camp for children registered in City of Toronto, Parks, Forestry and Recreation camp sessions.

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Extended Hours: AM (4 - 5yrs)

Jul-02-2024 to Jul-05-2024, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 8 - 9am

Extended Hours: PM (4 - 5yrs)

Jul-02-2024 to Jul-05-2024, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4 - 5pm

Extended Hours: AM (4 - 5yrs)

Jul-08-2024 to Jul-12-2024, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 8 - 9am

Extended Hours: PM (4 - 5yrs)

Jul-08-2024 to Jul-12-2024, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4 - 5pm

Extended Hours: AM (4 - 5yrs)

Jul-15-2024 to Jul-19-2024, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 8 - 9am

Extended Hours: PM (4 - 5yrs)

Jul-15-2024 to Jul-19-2024, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4 - 5pm

Extended Hours: AM (4 - 5yrs)

Jul-22-2024 to Jul-26-2024, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 8 - 9am

Extended Hours: PM (4 - 5yrs)

Jul-22-2024 to Jul-26-2024, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4 - 5pm

Extended Hours: AM (4 - 5yrs)

Jul-29-2024 to Aug-02-2024, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 8 - 9am

Extended Hours: PM (4 - 5yrs)

Jul-29-2024 to Aug-02-2024, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4 - 5pm

Extended Hours: AM (4 - 5yrs)

Aug-06-2024 to Aug-09-2024, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 8 - 9am

Extended Hours: PM (4 - 5yrs)

Aug-06-2024 to Aug-09-2024, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4 - 5pm

Extended Hours: AM (4 - 5yrs)

Aug-12-2024 to Aug-16-2024, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 8 - 9am

Extended Hours: PM (4 - 5yrs)

Aug-12-2024 to Aug-16-2024, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4 - 5pm

Extended Hours: AM (4 - 5yrs)

Aug-19-2024 to Aug-23-2024, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 8 - 9am

Extended Hours: PM (4 - 5yrs)

Aug-19-2024 to Aug-23-2024, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 4 - 5pm

Fitness

Cardio - Adult

This group of programs is suitable for all fitness levels, focusing on providing cardiovascular exercise that use large muscle groups. Classes may include music and dance movements to create an aerobic workout. Most classes will also include a muscle conditioning component. Small equipment may be used.

Programs may include: Zumba; HIIT: Boot Camp; Cardio Dance: Bollywood; and Cardio Dance: Hip Hop.

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Cardio: High/Low (13yrs and over)

Apr-08-2024 to Jun-17-2024, Mon, 5:30 - 6:30pm

Cardio - Older Adult

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Gentle Fit (60yrs and over)

Apr-02-2024 to Jun-18-2024, Tue, 9:15 - 10:15am

Gentle Fit (60yrs and over)

Apr-04-2024 to Jun-13-2024, Thur, 9:30 - 10:30am

Osteo Fit (60yrs and over)

Apr-04-2024 to Jun-13-2024, Thur, 10:45 - 11:45am

Zumba Gold (60yrs and over)

Apr-05-2024 to May-31-2024, Fri, 1:15 - 2:15pm

Muscle Conditioning - Older Adult

This group of programs is suitable for all fitness levels. Classes focus on muscle strengthening and endurance with no cardio component. Classes may be specific to certain areas of the body and may use equipment such as bars, stability balls, hand weights and exercise bands.

Programs may include: Body Strength, Mobility and Strength: Chair, and Stretch and Strength.

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Stretch and Strength (60yrs and over)

Apr-08-2024 to Jun-17-2024, Mon, 9:15 - 10:15am

Stretch and Strength (60yrs and over)

Apr-08-2024 to Jun-17-2024, Mon, 10:30 - 11:30am

Tai Chi - Older Adult

Enjoy the benefits of improved health, relief of stress and concentrated relaxation. Emphasis is on general health and fitness through the development of slow and controlled movements in a fixed sequence.

Various styles are offered which may include: Tai Chi, and Qigong.

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Tai Chi (60yrs and over)

Apr-03-2024 to Jun-12-2024, Wed, 9:15 - 10:15am

Yoga - Adult

Classes include exercises that focus on a series of postures promoting flexibility, specific breathing and relaxation techniques, while strengthening and toning muscles.

Various styles are offered, these may include: Yoga/Pilates Fusion, and Yoga: Power.

Required Equipment: Mat

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Yoga: Chair (60yrs and over)

Apr-05-2024 to Jun-14-2024, Fri, 11am - 12pm

Yoga - Older Adult

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Yoga (60yrs and over)

Apr-02-2024 to Jun-11-2024, Tue, 10:30 - 11:30am

Yoga: Chair (60yrs and over)

Apr-02-2024 to Jun-11-2024, Tue, 11:45am - 12:45pm

Yoga (60yrs and over)

Apr-04-2024 to Jun-13-2024, Thur, 9 - 10am

Yoga: Chair (60yrs and over)

Apr-08-2024 to Jun-17-2024, Mon, 9:45 - 10:45am

Yoga: Chair (60yrs and over)

Apr-08-2024 to Jun-17-2024, Mon, 11am - 12pm

Sports

Martial Arts - Child

Variety of martial arts courses from beginner to advanced levels including Tae Kwon Do and Karate.

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Karate - Beginner (6 - 12yrs)

Apr-05-2024 to May-31-2024, Fri, 7 - 8pm

Martial Arts - Early Child

Variety of early child martial arts from beginner to advanced levels including Tae Kwon Do and Karate.

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Karate - Beginner (4 - 5yrs)

Apr-05-2024 to May-31-2024, Fri, 6 - 6:45pm

Arts

Previous Week

Next Week

Program	Tue Apr 23	Wed Apr 24	Thu Apr 25
Bazaar Crafts (60yrs and over)		10am - 12pm
Crocheting (60yrs and over)		10am - 12pm
Dance: Hawaiian (60yrs and over)		11am - 12pm
Dance: Line Dance (60yrs and over)	1 - 3pm
Knitting (60yrs and over)		10am - 12pm
Stained Glass (60yrs and over)			1 - 3:30pm
Woodworking (60yrs and over)	12:30 - 2:30pm

Fitness

Previous Week

Next Week

Program	Mon Apr 22	Tue Apr 23	Wed Apr 24	Thu Apr 25	Fri Apr 26
Cardio: High/Low (13yrs and over)	5:30 - 6:30pm
Gentle Fit (60yrs and over)		9:15 - 10:15am
Gentle Fit (60yrs and over)				9:30 - 10:30am
Osteo Fit (60yrs and over)				10:45 - 11:45am
Stretch and Strength (60yrs and over)	9:15 - 10:15am
Stretch and Strength (60yrs and over)	10:30 - 11:30am
Tai Chi (60yrs and over)			9:15 - 10:15am
Yoga: Chair (60yrs and over)					11am - 12pm
Yoga: Chair (60yrs and over)	9:45 - 10:45am
Yoga: Chair (60yrs and over)	11am - 12pm
Zumba Gold (60yrs and over)					1:15 - 2:15pm

General Interest

Previous Week

Next Week

Program	Mon Apr 22	Tue Apr 23	Wed Apr 24	Thu Apr 25	Fri Apr 26
Cards: Bid Euchre (60yrs and over)	6:30 - 8:30pm
Cards: Bid Euchre (60yrs and over)			12:30 - 3:30pm
Cards: Bridge (60yrs and over)	12:30 - 3:30pm
Cards: Cribbage (60yrs and over)	12:30 - 3pm
Cards: Euchre (60yrs and over)				12:30 - 3:30pm
Cards: Euchre (60yrs and over)	6:30 - 8:30pm
Games: Bingo (60yrs and over)			1 - 3pm
Games: Dominoes (60yrs and over)		1 - 3pm
Games: Mahjong (60yrs and over)	12:30 - 3:30pm
Games: Scrabble (60yrs and over)				10am - 12pm
Games: Shuffleboard (60yrs and over)			10:30am - 12pm
Games: Snooker (60yrs and over)	9:30am - 3:30pm	9:30am - 3:30pm	9:30am - 3:30pm	9:30am - 3:30pm	9:30am - 3:30pm

Sports

Previous Week

Next Week

Program	Mon Apr 22	Tue Apr 23	Wed Apr 24	Thu Apr 25	Fri Apr 26	Sat Apr 27	Sun Apr 28
Table Tennis (60yrs and over)	9:15am - 3:15pm		9:15am - 3:15pm		9:15am - 3:15pm

Facility Type	Quantity	Facility Rating *
Craft Room	1	B
Gallery	1	B
Kitchen	1 1	B
Lounge	1	C
Multipurpose Room	1 1	BC

* Facilities can be available to permit. Permit rates are dependent on facility rating of Premium, A, B or C and your group category. Use the Facility Classifications and Rating Criteria to learn more about amenities that might be available at each facility.

Please contact the facility at 416-396-4069 , prior to your visit to determine if the facility can meet your needs.

Accessibility Features

Birkdale Community Centre

Service Alerts

Closure Notices

Special Features

General Information

Related Locations

Related Information

Arts

Arts and Crafts - Early Child

Crafts - Adult

Crafts - Older Adult

Dance - Adult

Dance - Child

Dance - Early Child

Dance - Older Adult

Guitar - Group - Child

Piano/Keyboard - Group - Adult

Piano/Keyboard - Group - Child

Visual Arts - Child

Visual Arts - Older Adult

Camps

CampTO - Early Child

CampTO Extended Hours

Fitness

Cardio - Adult

Cardio - Older Adult

Muscle Conditioning - Older Adult

Tai Chi - Older Adult

Yoga - Adult

Yoga - Older Adult

Sports

Martial Arts - Child

Martial Arts - Early Child

Arts

Fitness

General Interest

Sports

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