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Registration starts in June. Starting for the 2025/2026 season, there is only one activity code.
The total amount for the 2025/2026 year is $608.46.
Programs run from:
Registration is based on five days per week: $3.26 per day for Fall 2025 and $3.37 per day for Winter/Spring 2026.
Three ways to pay:
Pay the total fee in two installments:
To use scheduled payment, registration must be completed by phone or in person. Scheduled payment is not available for online registration.
This process requires both staff and client follow-up before the payment due date and can only be completed by telephone or in person at a Client Services counter.
The City of Toronto’s Welcome Policy offers a financial subsidy for people with low incomes.
If you wish to withdraw your child from the ARC program:
Credits and refunds will be prorated based on the date withdrawal is requested. An administration fee will be charged per person, per activity for all withdrawals, except for activities at Free Centres or activities paid for with Welcome Policy credit. The effective date of the withdrawal is the date the withdrawal notice is received by the City, regardless of the date the participant stopped attending the class.
Any request for a refund must be submitted in writing and dated. Call 416-396-7378, option 1 for assistance.
ARC provides a daily nutritious snack for all program participants. Each day ARC participants get to pick two healthy snacks and learn about nutrition and making healthy food choices. If your child has specific dietary needs, please inform our ARC staff so we can ensure that a snack can be provided for everyone.
There will be no snack during the first week of the program. Please feel free to provide your child with a peanut and nut-free snack that week.
If there is inclement or severe weather, call our General Inquiry line at 416-338-2512, 311 or visit Recreation Centre Closures and Service Alerts to ensure that the ARC program is operating.
Staff-to-participant ratios are always maintained to ensure the safe supervision of your child.
| Age | Ratio |
|---|---|
| Six to 12 years (Child) | 1:10, on an exception basis max 1:15* |
| 13 to 24 years (Youth) | 1:15 |
*After school staff can have a maximum ratio of 1:15, with Supervisor approval, in specific circumstances (i.e. staff emergency or illness).
Where possible at certain locations, ARC staff provide a group walking escort to children who are within walking distance from their local school to the after-school location.
We welcome and include children and youth with special needs/disabilities to participate in the After-School Recreation Care program. Participants should be able to integrate into a 1:10 ratio. A match between the participant, programming and facility space needs to be suitable to ensure the child’s safety and physical needs are met. If your child has special needs/disabilities please register at the desired location and then contact ARC staff at 416-338-1351 to set up a meeting to further discuss your child’s needs and complete an Adapted and Inclusive Services intake.
Chalkfarm Community Centre (Jane/Wilson, 180 Chalkfarm Dr.)
Antibes Community Centre (Bathurst/Finch, 140 Antibes Dr.)
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