Early Local Recreation Registration

Early registration for summer recreation activities at participating Free Centres will begin on May 26 at 7 a.m.

 

Early Local Registration (ELR) expansion in February and March 2026 added twenty-four additional participating locations, making it easier to register for activities at free community centres in Toronto. As of Summer 2026, most free centres are participating in Early Local Registration. 

Residents living near free centres may be able to register one week earlier, ahead of the general registration dates for summer recreation activities.  

This registration process applies to registered activities at participating free centres and does not apply to: 

  • Drop-In Programs with or without Reservations 
  • Adapted and Inclusive or Accessible Recreation Programs 
  • Afterschool Recreation Care Programs 

      Registration is available:

      • Online at toronto.ca/OnlineReg
      • By phone at 416-396-7378
      • In-person at your participating early registration site

      All locations are free recreation centres.

      Participating Free Centres with no registered Summer programs (other than Summer Camp) are:

                      Neighbourhood Meetings

                      Join us in-person to meet your local centre staff and check if you are eligible for early registration. Staff will also share information on how to prepare for registration and Welcome Policy recreation subsidy to help with the cost of paid programs at other centres.

                      In-person Neighbourhood Meeting Dates, Locations and Times
                      Date Location Time
                      May 11 Scadding Court Community Centre 4 to 7 p.m.

                      Virtual Neighbourhood Meetings

                      If you can’t attend an in-person meeting, join us online for a virtual meeting to receive the same information and supports as the in-person meetings. Register by selecting the link for the date you want: 

                        Check if you’re eligible for early local registration by entering your address on the map.

                        If you’re eligible, the map will show:

                        • A pin on the map showing your home location and a pin of the community centre you’re eligible to register at
                        • A message under the map confirming “Your address is eligible for Early Local Registration at [community centre] starting with [registration date]”.

                        If you’re not eligible, you’ll see:

                        • A message in the list area under the map: “This address is not eligible for Early Local Registration.”
                        • Residents who are not eligible for Early Registration will register on the general registration dates.

                        Prepare for registration:

                        • Search for activity and location options, including those at paid centres.
                        • If you need help to pay for activities with fees, apply for Welcome Policy recreation subsidy.
                        • If an activity is full, add yourself to the Waiting List. Review your email address and phone number are correct on your registration and booking account to make sure we can contact you if a spot becomes available. If you do not have an email on your account, you will be contacted by phone.

                        When early registration starts, an Enroll Now button will appear on the map for everyone, regardless of eligibility. Only those eligible will be able to proceed with registration. 

                        When early registration starts, an Enroll Now button will appear on the map for everyone, regardless of eligibility. Only those eligible will be able to proceed with registration.

                        Contact us by email at EarlyLocalRegistration@toronto.ca.