Youth & Recreation

July 26, 2021: The following Enhanced Youth Spaces are closed until further notice: New Generation, RAY, Street Level and Strides Toronto.

Enhanced Youth Spaces are open with reduced capacity. Masks are required indoors but can be removed during physical activity. Physical distancing of two metres is required.

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 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Search by program name, location or address by entering keywords into the search field

Location Contact
Club Nish

Inside Native Youth Resource Centre

655 Bloor Street West, Toronto

 Devin Fan, Youth Recreation Programmer
Da Block

Inside Don Montgomery Community Centre

2467 Eglinton Avenue East, Scarborough

 Miranda Greene, Youth Recreation Programmer
Da Lounge

Inside Parkway Forest Community Centre

55 Forest Manor Road, North York

 Donique Thompson, Youth Recreation Programmer
RAY

Inside Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute

500 The East Mall #124, Etobicoke

 Alex Noussis, Youth Recreation Programmer
Street Level

Inside LAMP Community Health Centre

185 Fifth Street, Etobicoke

 Alex Noussis, Youth Recreation Programmer
The 6IX

Inside Heron Park Community Centre

292 Manse Road, Scarborough

 Nicole D’Amario, Youth Recreation Programmer
The Crib

Inside Antibes Community Centre

140 Antibes Drive, North York

 Alexandra Constant, Youth Recreation Programmer
The Hot Spot

Inside North Kipling Community Centre

2 Rowntree Road, Etobicoke

 O’Neil Mullings, Youth Recreation Programmer
The MYZ

Inside Masaryk-Cowan Community Recreation Centre

220 Cowan Avenue, Toronto

 Veronica Simic, Youth Recreation Programmer
The New Generation Youth Recreation Centre

2694 Eglinton Ave West, York

 Zecko Jalloul, Youth Recreation Programmer

This site is closed.
The Zone

Inside Strides Toronto

1200 Markham Road, Scarborough

 Jermeen Baddour, Youth Recreation Programmer
Northwood Community Centre

15 Clubhouse Crt, North York

 Nabeela Alidina, Youth Recreation Programmer
Regent Park Community Centre

402 Shuter St, Toronto

 Rowan Beckford, Youth Recreation Programmer
Wellesley Community Centre

495 Sherbourne St., Toronto

 Rowan Beckford, Youth Recreation Programmer
O’Connor Community Centre

1386 Victoria Park Ave, North York

 Paul Walwyn, Youth Recreation Programmer
Driftwood Community Recreation Centre

4401 Jane St, North York

 Unavailable

 

 
Elmbank Community Centre

10 Rampart Rd, Etobicoke

 Everett Cooper, Youth Recreation Programmer
Falstaff Community Centre

40 Falstaff Ave, North York

 Youth Recreation Programmer

  • Cell: 416-418-9267

 
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto

156 Galloway Rd., Scarborough

 Althea Wilson, Youth Recreation Programmer
Power House Recreation Centre

60 Colonel Samual Smith Park Dr, Etobicoke

 Fernando Carinci, Youth Recreation Programmer
Lawrence Heights Community Centre

5 Replin Rd, North York

 Dylan Howell, Youth Recreation Programmer
Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre

870 Queen St E., Toronto

 Joanna Furczon, Youth Recreation Programmer

These programs are offered only at Enhanced Youth Spaces

AMPED (Artist development, Modelling, Photography, Music engineering and DJing) 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

AMPED Model Development

  • Learn about posture, facial expressions and angles, how to work the runway, establish a portfolio and so much more

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 held in spring 2020

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

Visionaries of Youth Community Engagement (VOYCE) Program

  • Specialty program for youth 18 to 24 years of age
  • Opportunity for students to gain community and social experience by developing projects, initiatives and events for youth
  • For more information, email VOYCE Lead Devin Fan at Devin.Fan@toronto.ca.

 

Search by program name, location or address by entering keywords into the search field.

Location Contact
Chalkfarm Community Centre

180 Chalkfarm Drive, North York

 For more information, call the community centre at 416-395-7802
Dennis R. Timbrell Resource Centre

29 St Dennis Drive, Toronto

 For more information, call the community centre at 416-395-7972
Fairbank Memorial Community Centre

2213 Dufferin Street, York

 For more information, call the community centre at 416-394-2473
Grandravine Community Recreation Centre

23 Grandravine Drive, North York

 For more information, call the community centre at 416-395-6171
James S. Bell Community School

90 Thirty First Street, Etobicoke

 Contact the community centre for more information

Phone: 416-394-8707
John Innes Community Recreation Centre

150 Sherbourne Street, Toronto

 Contact the community centre for more information

Phone: 416-392-6779
Kingsview Village Community School

1 York Road, Etobicoke

 Contact the community centre for more information

Phone: 416-394-5540
L’Amoreaux Community Recreation Centre

2000 McNicoll Avenue, Scarborough

 Contact the community centre for more information

Phone: 416-396-4510
Malvern Recreation Centre

30 Sewells Road, Scarborough

 Contact the community centre for more information

Phone: 416-396-4054
McGregor Park Community Centre

2231 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough

 Contact the community centre for more information

Phone: 416-396-4023
Oriole Community Centre

2975 Don Mills Road, North York

 Contact the community centre for more information

Phone: 416-395-6005
Oakdale Community Centre

350 Grandravine Drive, North York

 Contact the community centre for more information

Phone: 416-395-0484
Oakridge Community Recreation Centre

63 Pharmacy Avenue, Scarborough

 Contact the community centre for more information

Phone: 416-338-1966
Scadding Court Community Centre

707 Dundas Street West, Toronto

 Contact the community centre for more information

Phone: 416-392-0335
Scarborough Village Recreation Centre

3600 Kingston Road, Scarborough

 Contact the community centre for more information

Phone: 416-396-4048
Secord Community Centre

91 Barrington Avenue, East York

 Contact the community centre for more information

Phone: 416-396-2857

 

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.