Prerequisite: Children must be able to swim two lengths of the pool comfortably. The JLC offers a unique aquatic alternative for children who love the water and want more than just “lessons” or wish to complement the skills they are learning in swimming lessons or swim Team. Bronze Program - Bronze Program
- Bronze Star and Basic First Aid
- Bronze Star is an excellent preparation course for success in Bronze Medallion. Participants develop problem solving and decision making skills individually and with a partner. Learn one-rescuer adult CPR, obstructed airway response and how to contact Emergency Medical Services. Candidates will develop Water Smart confidence and the lifesaving skills needed to be their own personal lifesaver. These are official training certifications of the Lifesaving Society – Canada’s lifeguarding experts.
- Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid
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- Prerequisite: Bronze Star or minimum 13 years old
- Candidates that have Bronze Star and are under 13 years of age can register for this course by calling 416-338-4386 or attend an in-person registration site on priorty registration days (see page 5 for locations). Online and Touch-Tone registration are not available for this age group.
- Teaches youth and adult lifesavers how to respond in complex water rescue situations. Bronze Medallion develops physical fitness, decision making and judgement skills in preparation for challenging rescues of increased risk. Lifesavers must demonstrate stroke efficiency and endurance in a timed swim. Candidates must be able to complete a 500-metre swim in 15 minutes or less by the course exam date. Emergency First Aid teaches general knowledge of first aid principles and the emergency treatment of injur
Emergency First Aid - Emergency First Aid
- Emergency First Aid
- The Emergency First Aid course is for those who want a general knowledge of first aid principles and the emergency treatment of injuries. Skills include: victim assessment, CPR, choking, respiratory and circulatory emergencies such as heart attack and stroke and how to deal with external bleeding. Successful candidates receive both Emergency First Aid certifications. Emergency First Aid is recognized by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.
- Bronze Cross
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- Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion and Emergency
- First Aid
- This course is designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training including an introduction to safe supervision in aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross teaches the difference between lifesaving and lifeguarding, the principles of emergency procedures, Teamwork, and use of special equipment. Candidates must be able to complete a 600-metre swim in 18 minutes or less. Bronze Cross one of the prerequisites for lifeguard training in the National Lifeguard Service (NLS) program and Lifesaving So
- Please note: Bronze Cross courses appearing in the FUN Guide do include Standard First Aid Certification. Standard First Aid remains a prerequisite for the National Lifeguard Certification program. It will be necessary for candidates registering for Bronze Cross courses offered in the FUN Guide, to complete a Standard First Aid course, prior to registering for National Lifeguard (NLS) certification.
- The following is a list of the recognized certifying agencies for Standard First Aid accepted by the Lifesaving Society:
- • Lifesaving Society
- • Canadian Red Cross
- • St. John Ambulance
- • Canadian Ski Patrol.
- If you are interested in taking a combined Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid course or following the next steps in the aquatic continuum, refer to the Aquatic Leadership brochure available online at
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- Other Information
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- Permits
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- We have a place to best suit Your Needs
- Are you or your group interested in renting an arena, sport field or any facility for a special event or unique function? To obtain rental rates, discuss your facility needs and book the facility that best suits your needs, refer to the following information. Give us a call, we’ll be happy to discuss your requirements with you.
- Online Booking
- Last minute online bookings are available, see page 9 for details.
- Picnic/Outdoor Social Gathering Permit
- Looking to have a picnic or outdoor social gathering within a City park? Any gathering where a portable barbeque is being used, or when there will be over 25 people attending, or a gathering that requires a designated “picnic” site must have a permit.
- Barbeques: While in a park, no person shall use any portable barbeques unless authorized by permit or where posted to allow use. If the site has a permanently fixed barbeque, people are permitted to use it. Please note that not all sites are equipped with permanently fixed barbecues. Only charcoal or briquettes are permitted to be used in permanently fixed barbeques. Use of fuel is strictly prohibited.
- Contact the permit call centre at 416-392-8188 and press 2 for further information and permitting opportunities. Picnic/outdoor social gathering sites can be permitted from 10am to 8:30pm in any City park. Permit requests will be accepted beginning January 2, 2018.
- Permit Season: mid-May to September 30.
- For more information visit or call 416-392-8188.
- Filming on City Property
- Applications are accepted by Toronto Film and Television Office. Call 416-338-3456 for more information.
- Wedding Ceremonies and Formal Photography
- The City of Toronto has many beautiful sites for wedding ceremonies and photography, including indoor conservatories and outdoor gardens.
- How to Apply for a Permit
- • Bookings are currently being accepted for wedding ceremonies and photography for 2017.
- • Bookings for 2017 began in November 2016.
- • Bookings for 2018 begin the first working day in November 2017.
- • Permit season: November 1 to October 31
- • A permit is required at all times.
- • To obtain a permit or get further information on rates and availability, call 416-392-8188 and press 1, Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4pm. Payment by VISA, Mastercard or American Express is accepted over the phone. You can also book your permit and pay by cash, debit or certified cheque in person by visiting your district permit office.
- Commercial Dog Walker Permits
- Permits are available for individuals to walk four to six dogs on a commercial basis. Visit
- Kitchen Permits
- Do you want to book a kitchen to cook with your friends, or to use for a special event? Permits for kitchens can be issued on a one-time basis or for one-hour blocks for the season, subject to availability. Visit for information on rates and availability of kitchen permits in your area. Contact the facility directly to determine if the kitchen is suitable for your function or event.
- How to Apply for a Permit
- • Application Deadlines: Four times per year for seasonal permits; ongoing as required for one-time bookings.
- • Permit Season: fall, winter, spring, and summer – dates dependent on the facility.
- • Permit Rates: Rates are based on group category and facility rating, and on the purpose of the permit.
- • To obtain a permit or get further information on rates and availability, contact the facility directly.
- Allotment Gardens
- Allotment gardens are available to individuals to plant vegetables or flowers. Plots are available at various locations across the City. To request a garden plot or receive further information on rates and availability, call 416-392-8188 and press 3 or visit your district permit office. A new waitlist is created annually for indoor and outdoor garden allotment requests.
- To be placed on the waitlist for outdoor garden allotments, applicants must call 416-392-8188 and press 3 the first working day in February. For indoor garden allotments at Riverlea, applicants must call 416-392-8188 and press 3 the first working day in August.
- Garden Locations:
- Bishop, 182 Bishop Avenue (Finch and Bayview)
- Comell/Campbell House, 3640 Kingston Road (Kingston and Markham)
- Daventry, Markham Road and Ellesmere Avenue
- Four Winds, 20 Four Winds Drive (Keele and Finch)
- Givendale, 1 Givendale Road (Kennedy and Lawrence)
- High Park, 1873 Bloor Street West (Bloor and Keele)
- Jonesville, 50 Jonesville Crescent (Victoria Park and Eglinton)
- Leslie Street, 8 Leslie Street (Leslie and Commissioners)
- Marie Baldwin Park, Jane Street and Scarlet Road (south of Foxwell)
- Silverthorn, Silverthorn Aveune (St. Clair and Old Weston Road)
- Stoffel Drive, Stoffel & Dixon Road
- West Deane, 19 Sedgebrook Drive (Martin Grove and Rathburn)
- Riverlea Greenhouse (indoor), 919 Scarlett Road
- Outdoor Special Events
- Groups planning to host a special event in a park will be required to submit a special event application to the Toronto City Hall permit office.
- How to Apply for a Parks Special Event Permit
- • Special Events are booked on a renewal basis. All event requests must be submitted at least eight weeks prior to the date of the event. (Minimum requirement)
- • Applications are available at
- • Applications can be submitted:
- In person, by mail or fax:
- Toronto City HallParks, Forestry and Recreation Permit Office100 Queen Street West, Main Floor East Tower, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2 or fax 416-392-1551
- • Special event permit information:
- - Toronto Downtown/North York (wards 16, 23, 24, 33, 34) 416-338-2614
- - Etobicoke/North York (wards 8, 9, 10, 15) 416-338-2572
- - Scarborough, East York, Eastern Beaches, North York (wards 25, 26) 416-338-3294
- - Toronto Islands 416-338-2609
- What qualifies as a special event?
- A special event is required to be open to the public and free of charge, non-profit and non-promotional.
- An event is deemed a special event irrespective of anticipated attendance, if one or more of the following is true:
- • The event will be selling or serving food to the public
- • The event will be using sound amplification (speakers, mega phone)
- • The event will require the construction/installation of tents, structures or stages
- • The event will be serving or selling alcohol
- • The event will have amusement type rides i.e. bouncing castle
- • The event is accepting donations, fundraising, running a lottery, draw or raffle
- • Fireworks
- • Use of generator(s)in the park
- Note:
- • For any one of the above listed items insurance is a requirement and is mandatory.
- • Special events are not considered an “outdoor social gathering”. i.e. birthday party in a park. For Outdoor Social Gathering permits call 416-392-8188.
- Toronto and East York District
- Sport Fields and Diamonds
- Regular Outdoor Permits are issued from May until the end of September. The application deadline for outdoor sport field requests for the 2018 summer season is December 15, 2017. All applicants will be accepted and considered under the allocation policy. You are responsible for leaving the playing area with all litter and/or recyclables your group has accumulated. For more information and permit application deadlines or contact the permit office.
- Tournament Permits
- If your organization would like to hold a tournament at a sports field, a one time only application form must be completed. If the tournament has any one of the noted special event conditions (refer to Special Events) your group will automatically be requested to complete the special event application forms.
- Contact the district permit office regarding a tournament or permit for a sports field/diamond at 416-392-0361 or 416-338-2609.
- Sport Fields/Diamonds/Tournaments:
- Toronto and East York Toronto City Hall, Parks, Forestry and Recreation Permits 100 Queen Street West, 1E, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2
- City of Toronto Stadiums
- Toronto and East York District:
- Allan A. Lamport Stadium, 1151 King Street West
- A multi-purpose outdoor sports facility. The open air stadium has:
- • seating capacity of 9,000
- • artificial turf which allows for a longer sport season.
- The facility provides soccer nets, change rooms, press box, public address system, scoreboard, and ticket booths.
- Etobicoke York District:
- Centennial Park Stadium, 56 Centennial Park Road
- North York District:
- Esther Shiner Stadium, 5720 Bathurst Street
- Scarborough District:
- Birchmount Stadium, 93 Birchmount Road
- Pool Rental Permits
- Pool rentals are available by contacting the Toronto and East York District pool permit office at 416-392-0551 or email .
- Stadiums Permits
- Call 416-338-3349 to permit a City of Toronto stadium.
- Smoke-Free Ontario Act (SFOA)
- It is illegal to smoke tobacco and or hold lighted tobacco within 20 metres of outdoor sport fields/areas, the adjacent spectator areas and playgrounds.
- City of Toronto - Smoking Ban Bylaw
- It is illegal to smoke tobacco and or hold lighted tobacco within 9 metres of covered picnic shelters or gazebos, outdoor theatre spaces and at park zoo or farm areas, swimming beaches and waiting areas or service lines in parks (e.g., Toronto Island Ferry Dock). For more information visit .
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- toronto.ca/health/tobaccofree
- Ice Rentals/Dry Pad Rentals
- Ice time is available, either for long term contract, bi-weekly or special events like family parties or pick-up hockey games. Dry pad times can be used for ball/roller hockey, in-line or lacrosse.
- You can search for available ice time online at .
- Indoor Arenas
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- East York Memorial Arena
- East York Memorial Arena
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- 888 Cosburn Ave 416-396-2869
- Phil White Arena
- Phil White Arena
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- 443 Arlington Ave 416-394-2734
- Outdoor Rinks
- Visit for a complete list of outdoor rinks. Not all outdoor facilities are available for permitting, call the permit office for information and rates at 416-338-2609 or 416-392-0361 or visit .
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- toronto.ca/parks/permits
- Registration/Program Policies
- Registration/Program Policies
- Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks and Agreement
- Please Read Carefully! I recognize that my participation in the program/activity for which I register may include a risk to my health or a risk of injury. I hereby willingly assume such health risk or risk of injury for myself or for the person(s) for whom I am in law responsible, and I assume full responsibility before, during and after my/their participation in the program/activity. In consideration of the acceptance of my application and the permission to participate in the program/activity, I, for mysel
- By using automated touch-tone registration, telephone operator-assisted registration, or Toronto FUN Online registration I acknowledge that I have read, that I understand and that I agree with this waiver.
- Residency Requirements
- Program registration priority will be given to residents of the City of Toronto.
- Residents are people who live in Toronto, or own a residential or business property located in the City of Toronto. When you register for a program or attend your first class, you may be asked to prove your residency by presenting, for example, a current utility bill, assessment notice or telephone bill with your current address. If proof of residency is not provided, the non-resident fee will be applied.
- Non-residents do not reside in, own property in, or own a business in Toronto (as defined by ‘M’ series postal codes).
- • Non-residents must wait 10 days after the initial registration date(s) to register for programs.
- • Non-residents must pay a $42 non-resident fee in addition to the program fees.
- • Non-residents must pay a minimum $82 non-resident fee for free programs.
- Multiple Registrations
- Registrants can register members of their own immediate family only. Registration for more than one family is not permitted. Registrants can register for person(s) who they are responsible for under the law.
- Duplicate Registrations
- Parks, Forestry and Recreation programs are very popular. To give the greatest possible access to as many clients as possible, clients who have registered for programs that occur at the same time must choose one program and staff will withdraw them from the rest, giving others a chance to participate.
- Older Adults’ Discount
- Clients 60 years+, who register for adult programs are eligible to receive a 50% discount off the full adult rate. Older adult discounts do not apply to Older Adult programs, contracted, partnership or third-party programs.
- Age Specifications
- Registrants must reach the specified age of the program by the first day of class.
- Private Lesson Programs
- Private lessons are intended for all ages. Thus no discount is applied to private, semi private and small group lessons, contracted, partnerships, or third-party programs.
- Camp Extended Hours Program
- The camp extended hours program is supervised care before and/or after camp, only for participants who are registered in the associated City of Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation camp program. Participants may only register for the extended hours program at the same camp location that they are registered for. Participants must be registered at the camp location before registering for the extended hours program.
- Personal Account Information
- To review your personal information, access your account at . If changes are required email pfrcustomerservice@toronto.ca or call 416-338-4386.
- Program Receipts
- You can access your receipts or account history at any time for up to two years. Keep your receipts for your records. Requests for a printed receipt at a later date is subject to a $10 print fee.
- Fee Information
- • Fee calculations are rounded to the nearest dollar and include 13% HST where applicable
- • If there is a discrepancy in fees, the City Council approved Parks, Forestry and Recreation User Fee Guide will apply.
- • Fees are subject to change as a result of the Council approved operating budget.
- Prorating Program Fees
- Program fees are prorated based on the number of classes remaining. For evaluated or instructional programs (e.g. swimming), prorated registrations will be allowed before the third class start.
- Partial Payment
- When you register for a program that costs more than $100, you have the option of paying in two installments. Fifty per cent (50%) of the course fee must be paid when you register, and the remainder is due five weeks before the last day of the program. The partial payment option is available by calling one of our customer service representatives at 416-338-4386.
- Transfers
- A transfer fee of $10 (per person/per course) will be applied to any client initiated request to move from one program to another or from one class to another. Transfers must be requested prior to the third class/day and will be prorated. Transfers are not permitted for certification programs or as determined by Parks, Forestry and Recreation Staff.
- Withdrawals, Refunds and Credits
- All registration cancellations/withdrawals must be initiated, and followed up in writing, prior to the start of the program’s third class/day only. No refunds or credits will be considered after this date. Withdrawals will be prorated based on the date of withdrawal, not based on attendance in the program. Please note that the effective date of the withdrawal is the date the withdrawal notice is received by the City, regardless of the date the participant stopped attending the class. Programs that operate b
- • email –
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- • Fax – 416-392-1551*
- • In-person – City Hall, civic centres or community recreation facilities
- • Mail – Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Customer Service Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, 1st floorToronto, ON M5H 2N2
- For a request form, visit . Call 416-338-4386 for more information, Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.
- toronto.ca/parks/
- toronto.ca/parks/
- registration
- *Fax Alert: Sending personal information by fax is not a secure means of transmission.
- There are no refunds for memberships, passports and punch cards. For camps that have an added consumable fee, there is no refund of the consumable fee once the program starts. Credits of $10 and under will stay on account and will not be processed as a refund due to costs. For your convenience and easy access to Parks, Forestry and Recreation programs and facilities, credits will remain on accounts for three years.
- Account Disputes
- Account disputes must be registered in writing or requested to be resolved within the calendar year of registration (in the case of December, winter registrations within three months). You can review your account history through our online registration at or by speaking to one of our Customer Service Representatives at 416-338-4386.
- Program or Class Cancellations
- A program may be cancelled for a variety of reasons, which may include low registration, or the facility is not available. A class may be cancelled due to extenuating circumstances, for example weather emergencies or power failures.
- In the event of a cancellation of a registered program, efforts are made to notify participants, however due to time or extenuating circumstances, it may not always be possible.
- To check the status of a program, participants can contact a customer service representative at 416-338-4386 or call the facility offering the program directly.
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