After-school care run by the City of Toronto at community centres and schools across the city, from school dismissal to 6 p.m. (5:30 p.m. at some locations), Monday to Friday during the school year. Children get sports, outdoor play, creative activities, homework help and a daily healthy snack. Regent Park Community Centre (402 Shuter St.) is one of the locations.
Who qualifies:
Children ages six to 12
In Grade 1 or six years old by the first day of the program
What you need to apply:
A City recreation account to register
A Participant Information form, handed in before the first day
We last read this on October 9, 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
For whomChildren ages six to 12, in Grade 1 or six years old by the first day of the program. Children with special needs or disabilities are welcome. A parent or caregiver registers them.
Cost$622.80 for the 2026/2027 school year, based on five days a week at $3.46 a day. Free for Toronto residents at the City's Free Centres, which include Regent Park Community Centre. The City's Welcome Policy subsidy helps people with low incomes pay the fee.
Their stepsChoose a location from the list on the City's ARC page. Regent Park Community Centre (402 Shuter St.) is one, and it is a Free Centre. Register online in the City's Registration and Booking System, or call Recreation Client Services at 416-396-7378, option 1. To pay in two parts, register by phone or in person. If the location is full, join its waiting list. The City contacts you by email, or by phone if your account has no email, when a spot opens. Before your child's first day, fill in the Participant Information form and hand it in person to the staff at the location. If your income is low, apply for the City's Welcome Policy fee subsidy to help pay the fee. If your child has special needs or a disability, register first, then email the ARC inclusion team at ARCinclusionsupport@toronto.ca to set up a meeting.
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