Toronto registration for its summer recreation programs starts this week. Here’s what you need to know

Interested in crocheting, gardening or playing hockey? How about singing, salsa dancing or soccer? These skills and activities are among those being taught in more than 6,900 recreational programs offered beginning in July. Registration for the nearly 55,000 available spots opens up this week.

On Tuesday, registration opens for programs in the Etobicoke York (including York South-Weston) and Toronto East York districts. On Wednesday, registration begins in the North York and Scarborough districts.

People who don’t live in the city can register for the programs 10 days later with additional fees: $50 on top of each program fee and $102 for each free program.

The programs — which include arts, fitness, sports and virtual recreation, among others — can appeal to people of all ages, interests and skill levels.

Registration can be completed in-person, online or over the phone. Step-by-step instructions can be found on the city’s website.

City of Toronto accessible programs

The City notes online that “many recreation programs are adapted to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities.” It adds that adaptive equipment, which requires an Adapted and Inclusive Services (AIS) membership, is sometimes used. Accessible recreation programs include Adapted General Interest, Adapted CampTO and Virtual Adapted CampTO.

List of city of Toronto summer programs

Arts programs cover visual arts and crafts, dance, music and performing arts. There are also workshops for photography, jewellery-making and painting. The group classes and workshops are held weekly.

Group fitness programs available throughout the week focus on cardio, muscle conditioning, pilates, tai chi and yoga.

There are also a variety of skills and games to learn among the general interest programs, which include cooking classes, cards and games, clubs, computers and gardening, among others.

The city offers lessons on skating and hockey skills, including some for adults, and sports programs, including baseball and softball, basketball, golf, gymnastics, martial arts, soccer, volleyball and more. It also has swimming classes for people of all ages, at many levels.

It also has virtual recreation programs.

Toronto summer drop-in programs

Drop-in programs, which don’t require registration, include arts, basketball, cards and games, rock wall climbing, leisure skate, wheelchair basketball and free youth-centric programs such as photography, cooking, dance, DJing, movie time, music engineering and more. Fees apply to some of the other programs.

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