Toronto’s parks and recreation facilities are our common grounds – the spaces where we come together as a community to meet, celebrate and to build a healthier, more welcoming city.
Booking our facilities for ongoing or seasonal use is completed annually and includes an allocation process that aims to balance the use of our shared spaces.
If you have an annual special event booking you’d like to renew, please visit Special Events in Parks and Recreation Centres for timeline information.
All new seasonal/league applications must also complete a Permit Account application in addition to any other forms.
Baseball diamonds, sports fields and stadiums are available for booking by private or commercial groups, clubs, community organizations and individuals.
| Facility Type | Season | Application Deadline | Permit Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Sports Fields | May to September | December 2019 | March 2020 |
| Outdoor Turf | Mid-March to November | December 2019 | March 2020 |
| Stadiums | April to November | December 2019 | March 2020 |
| Bocce Courts | May to September | Automatic renewal and waitlist – December | March 2020 |
| Lawn Bowling | May to October | December 2019 | March 2020 |
| Tennis Courts | May to October | February 2020 | March 2020 |
| Volleyball Courts | Summer | December 2019 | March 2020 |
All groups and individuals must adhere to and follow the Sports Field Playability and Responsibility Guide. The City will provide Sport Fields Updates with the status of fields that are deemed need to be closed. Read General Terms & Conditions for etiquette and other rules.
The City of Toronto operates 121 indoor and outdoor ice pads that are available for rental for your team, league or group.
After seasonal bookings have been issued more ice time may become available. Search for available ice time online during the season. You can also use Additional Ice time for Sale listings for both seasonal and spot booking.
| Facility Type | Season | Application Deadline | Permit Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor Dry Pad at Stephen Leacock Community Recreation Centre | Fall, Winter, Spring | April 2020 | August 2020 |
| Indoor Dry Pad at Stephen Leacock Community Recreation Centre – Summer Season | Summer | January 2020 | March 2020 |
| Indoor Ice | September to March | November 2019 (for 2020-2021) | April 2020 |
| Indoor Ice – Summer Season | May to August | February 2020 | March 2020 |
| Outdoor Dry Pad | April to September | December 2019 | March 2020 |
| Outdoor Ice | December to March (weather permitting-start/end) | September 2019 | October 2019 |
| Pro Shops | September to March | June 2020 | August 2020 |
Indoor Prime time ice is allocated on a priority basis according to group classifications; the Ice Allocation Policy defines this process, while the 2020-2021 City-wide Ice Allocation Work Plan outlines the milestones and dates for the process. The total time allocated to a group in a single season and the method by which the time is calculated can be found in the 2019-2020 Ice Allocation Entitlements. Read General Terms & Conditions for etiquette and other rules.
Toronto community recreation centres are fun places to work out, learn new skills, get information, and meet new friends.
Contact the community centre directly for details about booking space.
| Facility Type | Season | Application Deadline | Permit Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Centres | Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter | Varies by location | Varies by location |
Both indoor and outdoor pools are available for special events on an ongoing basis.
| Facility Type | Season | Application Deadline | Permit Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor Pools | September 2019 to June 2020 | Mid-July 2019 | August 2019 |
| Indoor/Outdoor Pools | Summer | April 2020 | May 2020 |
Allotment gardens are available to individuals to plant vegetables and flowers. Plots are available at various locations across the city.
To renew your existing Garden Allotment:
Cheques are made payable to: City of Toronto. Please write your contract number on the front of the cheque in the memo section. We cannot accept post-dated cheques.
Payment in person can be made at the following locations Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 the West Mall, Main Floor
North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St, 3rd Floor
Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Drive, 5th Floor
Toronto City Hall, Main Floor, East Tower
**Fees may be subject to change based on council approval. Fees do not include HST.
New Requests for Garden Allotments
Outdoor allotment gardens are in high demand. To be added to the 2020 wait list for your preferred Garden Allotment location, please contact us on February 3, 2020 beginning at 8 a.m. through the following methods:
| Outdoor Garden Allotment Locations:
Allotment Name, Address & Major Intersection |
2020 Wait list Barcode
(to be entered in the Course Barcode field of E-Fun) |
| Bishop 190 Bishop Ave. (Finch and Bayview) | 3312273 |
| Comell/Campbell House 3640 Kingston Rd. (Kingston and Markham) | 3312274 |
| Daventry 19 Daventry Rd. (Markham and Ellesmere) | 3312278 |
| Four Winds 20 Four Winds Dr. (Keele and Finch) | 3312279 |
| Givendale 1 Givendale Rd. (Kennedy and Lawrence) | 3312280 |
| High Park 1873 Bloor St W. (Bloor and Keele) | 3312281 |
| Jonesville 50 Jonesville Cres. (Victoria Park and Eglinton) | 3312282 |
| Leslie Street 5 Leslie St. (Leslie and Commissioners) | 3312283 |
| Marie Baldwin Park 746 Jane St. (Jane and Scarlet Rd) | 3312284 |
| Silverthorn 458 Old Weston Rd. (St. Clair and Old Weston Rd) | 3312285 |
| Stoffel Drive 20 Stoffel Dr. (Martin Grove and Dixon | 3312286 |
| West Deane 19 Sedgebrook Dr. (Martin Grove and Rathburn) | 3312287 |
Please Note: If there is availability, we will contact you to let you know. Clients can be wait listed for multiple locations. However, clients will only be allocated one outdoor garden allotment per Family Number. Clients who already have an allotment, will not be considered for an additional plot through the wait list.
Indoor Garden Allotments are located in Riverlea Greenhouse at 919 Scarlett Rd.
The wait list for the 2019/2020 opened on November 27, 2019. Stay tuned for further updates regarding the 2020/2021 Indoor Garden Allotment wait list options, coming in July 2020.