News Release
May 11, 2026

Toronto residents can now browse a wide range of recreation programs as they prepare for the summer season. From soccer and pickleball to arts, crafts and swimming, there are plenty of activities to stay active and have fun.

The City of Toronto is Toronto’s largest provider of recreation activities for people of all ages, interests and abilities. Approximately 10,200 registered courses and approximately 75,000 program spaces, in addition to the already released CampTO programs, are available this summer.

Registration for the After-School Recreation Care 2026/2027 program will start on Friday, June 5. 

The City offers low-cost recreation programs at its community recreation facilities across Toronto each season, along with offering eligible clients in need of program subsidy access to recreation programs through the Welcome Policy – Recreation Fee Subsidy program. 

More information, including program listings, are available on the City’s Summer Recreation Program webpage.  

Key registration dates 

  • Tuesday, May 26 – Early Local Registration at participating free centres 
  • Monday, June 1 – Older Adult Registration  
  • Tuesday, June 2 – Etobicoke and Toronto East York registration  
  • Wednesday, June 3 – North York and Scarborough registration 
  • Friday, June 5 – After-School Recreation Care (2026-2027) begins 
  • Week of June 29 – Summer programs begin (including CampTO programs) 


Prepare for registration 

To register, residents must set up an account in the City’s registration and booking system. Before registration begins, residents are encouraged to update their account information and browse the program listings to create a wish list so they are ready on registration day.

The City is offering Registration Preparation Sessions on Wednesday, May 20 and Wednesday, May 27 to help residents get familiar with using the registration and booking system, how to create a wish list, register, pay with or without a credit card, and how to use the City’s Welcome Policy. Session details are available on the City’s Online Registration & Booking webpage:http://www.toronto.ca/online-registration-booking.

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