Riverdale Park East
This 18 hectare park near Danforth Avenue and Broadview Avenue is popular for winter tobogganing and views of downtown Toronto skyline. Riverdale Park East features two ball diamonds, three multipurpose sports fields, a running track, seven tennis courts, an artificial outdoor ice rink and ball hockey pad, a picnic area and a children's playground. The ice rink features a hockey pad which is also a please pad. There are change rooms for changing into skates. There is a nice playground to the east of the rink. A naturalized area at the north end of the park has many recreational trails ideal for walking. Located at the north entrance to the park on Broadview Avenue is the Riverdale Park East Outdoor Pool.
Special Features
Contact
- Ward: 30
- District: Toronto & East York
- TTC Information: Take the Broadview streetcar two stops past the Danforth and walk down the stairs to the rink.
Announcements
Swimming
The Guardian Swim Program provides an introduction to the aquatic environment and basic skills. It is age appropriate and progressive. Learning is facilitated through the parent/ caregiver to ensure comfort, communication and extra safety. Parent or guardian must accompany child into the water. One child per parent/guardian
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Guardian Swim 1 (6mths - 5yrs)
Jul-03-2018 to Jul-13-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:15 - 10:45am
Guardian Swim 1 (6mths - 5yrs)
Jul-16-2018 to Jul-26-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9:45 - 10:15am
Guardian Swim 1 (6mths - 5yrs)
Jul-30-2018 to Aug-09-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:45 - 11:15am
Guardian Swim 1 (6mths - 5yrs)
Aug-13-2018 to Aug-23-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9:45 - 10:15am
The Guardian Swim Program provides an introduction to the aquatic environment and basic skills. It is age appropriate and progressive. Learning is facilitated through the parent/ caregiver to ensure comfort, communication and extra safety. Parent or guardian must accompany child into the water. One child per parent/guardian
no results found...
Guardian Swim 2 (6mths - 5yrs)
Jul-03-2018 to Jul-13-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9:45 - 10:15am
Guardian Swim 2 (6mths - 5yrs)
Jul-16-2018 to Jul-26-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:15 - 10:45am
Guardian Swim 2 (6mths - 5yrs)
Jul-30-2018 to Aug-09-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9:45 - 10:15am
Guardian Swim 2 (6mths - 5yrs)
Aug-13-2018 to Aug-23-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 11:15 - 11:45am
Safety, facility and aquatic orientation. Introduction to entries, exits, submersions, breath control and basic floats with assistance. Floats, movement, basic kicks and swimming skills.
no results found...
Preschool Swim 1: Penguin (3 - 5yrs)
Jul-03-2018 to Jul-13-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:15 - 10:45am
Preschool Swim 1: Penguin (3 - 5yrs)
Jul-03-2018 to Jul-13-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 11:15 - 11:45am
Preschool Swim 1: Penguin (3 - 5yrs)
Jul-16-2018 to Jul-26-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 11:15 - 11:45am
Preschool Swim 1: Penguin (3 - 5yrs)
Jul-30-2018 to Aug-09-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9:45 - 10:15am
Preschool Swim 1: Penguin (3 - 5yrs)
Jul-30-2018 to Aug-09-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 11:15 - 11:45am
Preschool Swim 1: Penguin (3 - 5yrs)
Aug-13-2018 to Aug-23-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9:45 - 10:15am
Preschool Swim 1: Penguin (3 - 5yrs)
Aug-13-2018 to Aug-23-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:45 - 11:15am
Development of entries and exits, breath holding, bobbing and floats. Introduction to front and back swim, treading skills and deep water orientations. Continuous swim 5 metres.
no results found...
Preschool Swim 2: Stingray (3 - 5yrs)
Jul-03-2018 to Jul-13-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 11:15 - 11:45am
Preschool Swim 2: Stingray (3 - 5yrs)
Jul-16-2018 to Jul-26-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9:45 - 10:15am
Preschool Swim 2: Stingray (3 - 5yrs)
Jul-16-2018 to Jul-26-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:45 - 11:15am
Preschool Swim 2: Stingray (3 - 5yrs)
Jul-30-2018 to Aug-09-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:15 - 10:45am
Preschool Swim 2: Stingray (3 - 5yrs)
Aug-13-2018 to Aug-23-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:15 - 10:45am
Development of endurance, time requirements, entries, bobbing, rolls, sculling and treading skills. Introduction to front crawl, PFD/lifejacket/buoyant aids, clothed survival and use of aids. Continuous swim 15 metres.
no results found...
Preschool Swim 3: Otter (3 - 5yrs)
Jul-03-2018 to Jul-16-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9:45 - 10:15am
Preschool Swim 3: Otter (3 - 5yrs)
Aug-13-2018 to Aug-23-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 11:15 - 11:45am
Children in tiny tots progress through the Learn to Swim skills at their own pace. Lessons are private (one participant per instructor) and 15 minutes in length. There are no prerequisites.
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Tiny Tots Swim (1 - 5yrs)
Jul-03-2018 to Jul-13-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 11:15 - 11:30am
Tiny Tots Swim (1 - 5yrs)
Jul-03-2018 to Jul-13-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 11:30 - 11:45am
Tiny Tots Swim (1 - 5yrs)
Jul-16-2018 to Jul-26-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:15 - 10:30am
Tiny Tots Swim (1 - 5yrs)
Jul-16-2018 to Jul-26-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:30 - 10:45am
Tiny Tots Swim (1 - 5yrs)
Jul-16-2018 to Jul-26-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 11:45am - 12pm
Tiny Tots Swim (1 - 5yrs)
Jul-30-2018 to Aug-09-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 11:15 - 11:30am
Tiny Tots Swim (1 - 5yrs)
Jul-30-2018 to Aug-09-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 11:30 - 11:45am
Tiny Tots Swim (1 - 5yrs)
Aug-13-2018 to Aug-23-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:15 - 10:30am
Tiny Tots Swim (1 - 5yrs)
Aug-13-2018 to Aug-23-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:30 - 10:45am
Safety, facility and aquatic orientation. Introduction to entries, exits, submersions, breath control and basic floats with assistance. Floats, movement, basic kicks and swimming skills.
no results found...
Ultra Swim 1 (5yrs and over)
Jul-03-2018 to Jul-13-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9:45 - 10:15am
Ultra Swim 1 (5yrs and over)
Jul-03-2018 to Jul-13-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:45 - 11:15am
Ultra Swim 1 (5yrs and over)
Jul-16-2018 to Jul-26-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9:45 - 10:15am
Ultra Swim 1 (5yrs and over)
Jul-16-2018 to Jul-26-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 11:15 - 11:45am
Ultra Swim 1 (5yrs and over)
Jul-30-2018 to Aug-09-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:15 - 10:45am
Ultra Swim 1 (5yrs and over)
Jul-30-2018 to Aug-09-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 11:15 - 11:45am
Ultra Swim 1 (5yrs and over)
Aug-13-2018 to Aug-23-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9:45 - 10:15am
Ultra Swim 1 (5yrs and over)
Aug-13-2018 to Aug-23-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:15 - 10:45am
Development of entries and exits, breath holding, bobbing and floats. Introduction to front and back swim, treading skills and deep water orientations. Continuous swim 5 metres.
no results found...
Ultra Swim 2 (5yrs and over)
Jul-03-2018 to Jul-13-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:45 - 11:15am
Ultra Swim 2 (5yrs and over)
Jul-16-2018 to Jul-26-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:45 - 11:15am
Ultra Swim 2 (5yrs and over)
Jul-30-2018 to Aug-09-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9:45 - 10:15am
Ultra Swim 2 (5yrs and over)
Jul-30-2018 to Aug-09-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:45 - 11:15am
Ultra Swim 2 (5yrs and over)
Aug-13-2018 to Aug-23-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:45 - 11:15am
Development of endurance, time requirements, entries, bobbing, rolls, sculling and treading skills. Introduction to front crawl, PFD/lifejacket/buoyant aids, clothed survival and use of aids. Continuous swim 15 metres.
no results found...
Ultra Swim 3 (5yrs and over)
Jul-03-2018 to Jul-13-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:45 - 11:15am
Ultra Swim 3 (5yrs and over)
Jul-16-2018 to Jul-26-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:45 - 11:15am
Ultra Swim 3 (5yrs and over)
Jul-16-2018 to Jul-26-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 11:15 - 11:45am
Ultra Swim 3 (5yrs and over)
Jul-30-2018 to Aug-09-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:15 - 10:45am
Ultra Swim 3 (5yrs and over)
Aug-13-2018 to Aug-23-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 11:15 - 11:45am
Development of breath control, entries, deepwater techniques, survival skills and front crawl. Introduction to back crawl, combined stroke swims, deep water, descent and ascent, under water swim. HELP position and self-rescue. Continuous swim 25 metres.
no results found...
Ultra Swim 4 (5yrs and over)
Jul-03-2018 to Jul-13-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:15 - 10:45am
Ultra Swim 4 (5yrs and over)
Jul-16-2018 to Jul-26-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:15 - 10:45am
Ultra Swim 4 (5yrs and over)
Jul-30-2018 to Aug-09-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:45 - 11:15am
Ultra Swim 4 (5yrs and over)
Aug-13-2018 to Aug-23-2018, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 10:45 - 11:15am
Swimming
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| Facility Type | Quantity | Facility Rating * |
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| Ball Diamond | 2 | B |
| Bike Trail | 1 | |
| Dogs Off-Leash Area | 1 | |
| Drinking Fountain | 1 | |
| Fieldhouse | 1 | |
| Multipurpose Field | 3 | B |
| Multipurpose Room | 1 | B |
| Outdoor Pool | 1 | B |
| Outdoor Table Tennis | 2 | |
| Outdoor track | 1 | |
| Picnic Site | 2 | |
| Washroom Facility | 1 |
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