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.

School’s Out, Rec’s In is a free, drop-in program for youth aged 13 to 17, happening in school gyms across Toronto during the summer.

Join us for a wide variety of sports and activities, like:

  • soccer
  • basketball
  • volleyball
  • frisbee
  • pickleball
  • relay games
  • and more

Stay active, meet new people and build new skills – all close to home.

You can also connect with local Youth Outreach Workers, who can link you to other opportunities in your community, such as leadership programs, volunteer hours, pre-employment workshops and more.

If you have any questions, reach out to Jermeen Baddour at 647-472-1449

Locations for 2025. No registration required – just drop in! Locations are closed on August 4 for Simcoe (Civic) Day. 
Location Dates Days Times
Alexander Stirling Public School
70 Fawcett Trail, M1B 3A9		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Amesbury Middle School
201 Gracefield Ave., M6L 1L7		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Beverley Heights Middle School
26 Troutbrooke Dr., M3M 1S5		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Brookview Middle School
4505 Jane St., 3N 2K7		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Cornell Junior Public School
61 Holmfirth Terr., M1G 1G8		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute
550 Markham Rd., M1H 2A2		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Charles Gordon Sr. Public School
25 Marcos Blvd., M1K 5A7		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Chester Le Junior Public School
201 Chester Le Blvd., M1W 2K7		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
D.A. Morrison Middle School
271 Gledhill Ave., M4C 4L2		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute
125 Brockely Dr., M1P 0E1		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Downsview Secondary School
7 Hawksdale Rd., M3K 1W3		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School
100 Close Ave., M6K 2V3		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Eastview Public School
20 Waldock St., M1E 2E5		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Elmbank Junior Middle Academy
10 Pittsboro Dr., M9V 3R4		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
George Syme Community School
69 Pritchard Ave., M6N 1T6		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Grenoble Public School
9 Grenoble Dr., M3C 1C3		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
James Cardinal McGuigan
1440 Finch Ave. W., M3J 3G3		 July 29 to August 15 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
John Polanyi Collegiate Institute
640 Lawrence Ave. W., M6A 1B1		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Joseph Brant Public School
270 Manse Rd., M1E 3V4		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Lester B. Pearson Collegiate Institute
150 Tapscott Rd., M1B 2L2		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Nelson Mandela Park Public School
440 Shuter St., M5A 1X6		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
North Kipling Junior Middle School
2 Rowntree Rd., M9V 5C7		 July 2 to August 15 Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Northview Heights Secondary School
550 Finch Ave. W., M2R 1N6		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Oakridge Junior Public School
110 Byng Ave., M1 L3P1		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Portage Trail Community School
100 Sidney Belsey Cres., M6M 5H6		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Queen Alexandra Senior Public School
181 Broadview Ave., M4M 2G3		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Regina Mundi Catholic School
60 Playfair Ave., ON M6B 2P9		 July 2 to August 15 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Rose Avenue Junior Public School
675 Ontario St., M4X 1N4		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Ryerson Community School
96 Denison Ave., M5T 1E4		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Senator O’Connor College School
60 Rowena Dr., ON M3A 3R2		 July 29 to August 15 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
St. Basil The Great-College School
20 Starview Ln., M9M 3B2		 July 29 to August 15 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
St. Conrad Catholic School
5 Exbury Rd., M3M 0A8		 July 2 to August 15 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
St. Gabriel Lalemant Catholic School
160 Crow Trail, M1B 1Y3		 July 2 to August 15 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
St. Jane Frances Catholic School
2745 Jane St., M3L 2E8		 July 2 to August 15 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
St. John Paul II Secondary School
685 Military Trail, M1E 4P6		 July 29 to August 15 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
St. Nicholas Of Bari Catholic School
363 Rogers Rd., M6E 1R6		 July 2 to August 15 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
St. Oscar Romero Secondary Catholic School
99 Humber Blvd. S., M6N 2H3		 July 29 to August 15 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
St. Patrick Catholic Secondary School
49 Felstead Ave., M4J 1G3		 July 29 to August 15 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
St. Simon Catholic School
24 Strathburn Blvd., M9M 2K3		 July 29 to August 15 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Thorncliffe Park Public School
80 Thorncliffe Park Dr., M4H 1K3		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
West Hill Collegiate Institute
350 Morningside Ave., M1E 3G3		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Westview Centennial Secondary School
755 Oakdale Rd., M3N 1W7		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
York Memorial Collegiate Institute
1700 Keele St., M6M 3W5		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
École secondaire catholique Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel
110 Drewry Ave., M2M 1C8		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
École secondaire catholique Père-Philippe-Lamarche
2850 Eglinton Ave. E., M1J 2C8		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
École secondaire catholique Saint-Frère-André
330 Lansdowne Ave., M6H 3Y1		 July 2 to August 15 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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

 Whitney Watts, 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

    		 Shane Marshall, 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

    100 Consilium Place, Suite 102
    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 Scarborough Family Centre

    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