Welcome to the recreation department programs. We offer a variety of program for all ages including:
Growing Up Healthy Downtown
The following family programs are FREE for parents and their children under the age 6.
Baby & Mom or Dad Swim
will resume in march 2010
Yoga for Mom or Dad
Tuesday and Friday 12:15 to 1 pm
We take care of your children while you enjoy the wellness benefits of a FREE Yoga Class
Musical Tots
Tuesday from 9:15 am to 10 am
Music, singing and dancing for tots
Children’s Recreation and Swim After School Classes
Registration for the SPRING series of classes begins on Monday March 1, 2010
New – You may now phone in your spring registration – please call 416-598-3444 ext 230, 227, 228 or 229.
The After-school program fee of $9 per day include includes:
• Safe escort from Orde P.S., Ogden P.S. and Lord Lansdowne P.S. to University Settlement
• Child friendly, nutritious snacks every day at 4:00 pm
• Your choice of sports, swimming, and club activities from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
• Homework Club each day from 5:30 to 6 pm
• Your choice of English or math classes from 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Notes:
• The Spring 2010 session of classes begins Monday March 22, 2010
• A limited number of subsidies are available on a first come basis, for the fall after school programs
• Academic classes - A certified teacher uses fun activities to promote & enhance students’ language and math skills
• Red Cross Swim Lessons are a great way for your child to have fun and gain new swimming and water safety skills. Remember that you may take children’s swim lessons on Saturday mornings.
• Sports get children active in the gym and learn lifetime sports (no TV or computers)
• Club Activities let children learn and be creative
• Thanks to a donation from IBM we have a new Computer Lab. Register for this great new program
Dear parents,
If you need to use your vehicle to pick-up or drop-off your children for registered programs at 23 Grange Road, we have a DROP-OFF/PICK-UP PASS available. Your vehicle may be left on Grange Road OR Stephanie Street for up to 10 minutes while you go in to the building to pick-up or drop-off your children. Please speak to program staff if you are interested in acquiring this pass.
FREE Computer Classes
We offer a wide variety of computer learning classes in our IMB Computer Lab. All group classes and one-on-one assistance is FREE. Please contact Yanchen Dolma at ext 236 for times of classes.
Aquatic Programs
Click here to see the pool schedule
We offer length swimming for hours each day, aqua-fit classes and the chance to learn to swim for all ages. In addition to the After School and Saturday morning group classes for children we offer:
Private Swim Lessons
One-on-one or semi-private Red Cross swim lessons are available seven days a week. Lessons are once a week and will range from 9 to 15 weeks. Privates are $15/class and semi-privates are $22/class.
Family Swim
Bring the whole family every Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 3 pm and again on Wednesday from 5:45 to 7:30 pm. This program is free to all Agency members.
Adults, Youth and Senior Fitness Memberships
Click here to see the gymnasium schedule.
Get fit and stay fit a fee that makes sense. We have no long term contracts (join for one-month if you wish) and your membership includes unlimited used of the Nautilus Centre and the pool length swim and aqua-fit programs. Nautilus has treadmills, elliptical machines, free weights and circuit training.
Fees:
• Adults 26 yrs to 59 yrs of age: $29 per month
• Youth 16 to 25 yrs of age: $19 per month
• Seniors, 60plus: $19 per month
We also offer a number of community programs, which are FREE. These include badminton, soccer and volleyball. Please see the gym schedule for times.
Youth Programs Ages 13 – 24
We offer a wide variety of youth programs University Settlement offers a variety of youth programs and settlement services out of our main facility at 23 Grange Road and our satellite branches located at 720 Spadina Avenue and 4920 Yonge Street. Programs include group activities, after-school tutoring, life and jobs skills training and career guidance. We offer services in English, Mandarin and Farsi.
Free Urban Youth Basketball
Come on in and shoot some hoops while meeting new friends. Our full court basketball (with great new glass backboards) is waiting for you. Check the gym schedule for times.
Free Urban House-league Basketball
Do you feel the urge to show your stuff in an organized game! Register for the Sunday league with referees, team jerseys and lots of competition.
Sundays, 1:30 pm to 3:30pm
Free Urban Girls Club
Where else can you feel good about yourself while helping the community? Our girls have gotten manicures, held a bake sale, gone to a play, discussed life – all under the watchful eye of Marcele!
Tuesdays, 5:30pm-7pm and Thursdays, 5:30pm-7pm
Free Youth Swim
Join other youth from around the city in our pool.
Wednesdays, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Badminton Club
Play every Sunday morning from 8:30am to 12:30pm and Wednesday starting at 5:30pm.
If you are fitness member there are no extra fees. To play on Sunday mornings, all other participants must pay an additional fee to Roman – to cover the cost of feather birdies. All participants must be Agency Members ($10 per year).
Learn to Run
Join the Longboat Runners Club formed in 1980 to promote running and the spirit of club participation with social activities. The Longboat Runners meet here at University Settlement every Wednesday at 6 pm and run 10 km at various speeds. For more information visit www.longboatrunners.com.
Soccer
Open soccer for adults – agency membership ($10 per year) and lots of energy is all you need! Check the gym schedule for times.
Contact Information
The main line at 23 Grange Road is (416) 598-3444. Extensions for the appropriate staff person are listed below.
Ted Thompson
Director of Facilities and Recreation
Adult and Children’s programs
Ext 230, Email: ted.thompson@usrc.ca
Katie Urquhart
Recreation Supervisor (Swim Programs)
Ext 229, Email: katie.urquhart@usrc.ca
Chantelle Flowers
Children’s Program Coordinator
Ext 228, Email: chantelle.flowers@usrc.ca
Marcele Samuels
Youth Program Coordinator (Kids Posse)
Ext 227, Email: marcele.samuels@usrc.ca
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