Youth & Recreation

Youth Spaces

A brightly coloured logo with the text Youth Space
Look for this sign to find your community centre’s Enhanced Youth Space.

There are two types of youth spaces available across the city: regular and enhanced.

Regular Youth Spaces have youth-centric programming during the week at different times. They might not be available every day of the week, so make sure to check ahead.

Enhanced Youth Spaces (EYS) are supervised spaces that are open to youth five to six (5-6) days a week. These spaces have stuff like WiFi, TV, gaming consoles, foosball tables, pool tables, computers, recording studios, photography labs, and study spaces. Free programs include photography, barbering and hairstyling, yoga, nail art, DJing and music recording.

All Enhanced Youth Spaces are open:

  • Monday to Friday
  • 12 to 8 p.m.

Some Enhanced Youth Space hours of operation may differ from the 12 to 8 p.m. timeframe. Contact your local Enhanced Youth Space staff from the following table for more detailed information.

Location Contact
Club Nish

Inside Native Youth Resource Centre

655 Bloor St. W., Toronto

 Donique Thompson, Youth Recreation Programmer
Da Block

Inside Don Montgomery Community Centre

2467 Eglinton Ave. E., Scarborough

 Hutton Barry, Youth Recreation Programmer
Da Lounge

Inside Parkway Forest Community Centre

55 Forest Manor Rd., North York

 Hutton Barry, Youth Recreation Programmer
    Rathburn Area Youth

    Rathburn Area Youth Enhanced Youth Space

    385 The West Mall, Etobicoke

    		 Darren Clarke, Youth Recreation Programmer
    Street Level

    Inside LAMP Community Health Centre

    185 Fifth St., Etobicoke

    		 Darren Clarke, Youth Recreation Programmer
    The 6IX

    Inside Heron Park Community Centre

    292 Manse Rd., Scarborough

    		 Pamela Thomas, Youth Recreation Programmer
    The Crib

    Inside Antibes Community Centre

    140 Antibes Dr., North York

    		 Laura Amponsah, Youth Recreation Programmer
    The Hot Spot

    Inside North Kipling Community Centre

    2 Rowntree Rd., Etobicoke

    		 O’Neil Mullings, Youth Recreation Programmer
    The MYZ

    Inside Masaryk-Cowan Community Recreation Centre

    220 Cowan Ave., Toronto

    		 Whitney Watts, Youth Recreation Programmer
    New Gen

    The New Generation Youth Recreation Centre

    2694 Eglinton Ave. W., York

    		 Shane Marshall, Youth Recreation Programmer
    The Zone

    Inside Strides Toronto

    1200 Markham Rd., Scarborough

    		 Kavi Parameswaran, Youth Recreation Programmer
    W.A.Y. Lounge

    Inside Northwood Community Centre

    15 Clubhouse Crt., North York

    		 Piragashini Gnanavel, Youth Recreation Programmer
    Regent Youth Club

    Inside Regent Park Community Centre

    402 Shuter St., Toronto

    		 Rowan Beckford, Youth Recreation Programmer
    The Well Zone

    Inside Wellesley Community Centre

    495 Sherbourne St., Toronto

    		 Rowan Beckford, Youth Recreation Programmer
    Youth VYBES

    Inside O’Connor Community Centre

    1386 Victoria Park Ave., North York

    		 Paul Walwyn, Youth Recreation Programmer
    Takeover

    Inside Driftwood Community Recreation Centre

    4401 Jane St., North York

    		 Sabriyya Bacchus, Youth Recreation Programmer
    The Grove

    Inside Elmbank Community Centre

    10 Rampart Rd., Etobicoke

    		 Everett Cooper, Youth Recreation Programmer
    The Legacy

    Inside Falstaff Community Centre

    40 Falstaff Ave., North York

    		 Nadine Mullings, Youth Recreation Programmer
    The Giizhik Studio

    Inside Native Child and Family Services of Toronto

    156 Galloway Rd., Scarborough

    		 Robika Crofton, Youth Recreation Programmer
    Power House

    Inside Power House Recreation Centre

    65 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr., Etobicoke

    		 Alexandra Constant, Youth Recreation Programmer
    Hype Heights

    Inside Lawrence Heights Community Centre

    5 Replin Rd., North York

    		 Vanessa Joseph, Youth Recreation Programmer
    The Pulse

    Inside Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre

    870 Queen St. E., Toronto

    		 Dylan Howell, Youth Recreation Programmer

     

    These programs are offered only at Enhanced Youth Spaces

    Amped Artist Development

    Learn the skills needed to write, record and establish your portfolio.

    Amped Music Engineering

    Learn how to produce music and skills to perfect your sound.

    Amped Photography/Videography

    Learn how to record video for YouTube, weddings and short films.

    Amped Art of DJing

    Learn the basic fundamentals of DJing, beat making, bar counting, scratching and mixing. Equipment is provided.

    Building Skills Through Recreation (BSTR) Employment Readiness

    • Youth 16 to 24 years of age
    • Learn interview tips, how to build a resume, customer service and other skills to help you apply for City of Toronto Recreation jobs

    Chop It Like It’s Hot!

    • Learn how to make basic, healthy, affordable meals, and how to shop on a budget
    • Weekly program
    • A cook-off is held at the end of the program to see who will compete at the final competition during Youth Week

    STOMP Dance Program

    • Learn various urban dance styles such as step, break, hip-hop, dancehall, bollywood, jazz, ballet and contemporary through a team dance program
    • Stomp Urban Dance Showcase recital event

    Social Environmental Education Entrepreneurship Design (SEEED) Program

    • Youth 12 to 15 years of age
    • Learn how food is grown, healthy eating and shopping tips, culinary training, and food safety and handling training

    YOWs can help youth:

    • Find a job or volunteer opportunity
    • Participate in special events and recreation programs
    • Join their local Youth Advisory Council. In Youth Advisory Councils, youth work with their peers in a positive environment to make a difference in their community. Activities can include planning special events, advising the community centre on recreation programs for youth, and community service work.

    Contact a Youth Outreach Worker (YOW) to find out more.

    Location Part of the City Phone Number (Cell)
    Antibes Community Centre North 416-936-7821
    Dennis Timbrell Recreation Centre North 416-936-8265
    Driftwood Community Centre North 416-717-9157
    Grandravine/Northwood Community Centre North 647-473-7664
    Lawrence Heights Community Centre North 416-991-3717
    O’Connor Community Centre North 416-908-9784
    Oakdale Community Centre North 416-992-9714
    Oriole/ Parkway Forest Community Centre North 416-906-6401
    Chalkfarm Community Centre West 416-984-7309
    Elmbank Community Centre West 416-999-4681
    Fairbank Community Centre West 647-473-7662
    Falstaff Community Centre West 416-990-7714
    James S. Bell Community Centre West 647-212-7626
    Kingsview Village Community Centre West 416-984-7306
    Mount Dennis Community Centre West 416-984-7282
    North Kipling Community Centre West 416-984-0807
    Centennial/Cedarbrook Community Centre East 416-936-8578
    Don Montgomery Community Centre East 416-771-4840
    Heron Park Community Centre East 416-936-8573
    L’Amoureaux Community Recreation Centre East 416-906-4967
    Malvern Community Centre East 416-936-8597
    McGregor Community Recreation Centre East 416-999-7207
    Oakridge Community Centre/Warden Hilltop Community Centre East 416-688-7802
    Scarborough Village East 416-791-0954
    Jimmie Simpson Community Centre South 416-896-5957
    John Innes Community Centre South 416-771-1449
    Masaryk-Cowan Community Centre South 416-984-6946
    Regent Park Community Centre South 416-936-7825
    Scadding Court Community Centre South 416-896-6437
    Secord Community Centre South 416-936-8605
    Wellesley Community Centre South 416-677-5654