After-School Recreation Care (ARC), City of Toronto Parks and Recreation
After-School Recreation Care (ARC), City of Toronto Parks and Recreation is a discount run by the City of Toronto for children ages six to 12, in Grade 1 or six years old by the first day of the program. Checked on the official page on October 9, 2026.
You likely qualify if: Children ages six to 12; In Grade 1 or six years old by the first day of the program.
Runs September 8, 2026 to June 18, 2027. Registration for 2026/2027 opened June 5, 2026; if a location is full, you can join its waiting list.
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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. Children with special needs or disabilities are welcome. A parent or caregiver registers them.
You likely qualify if:
- Children ages six to 12
- In Grade 1 or six years old by the first day of the program
How to apply
- Apply on their application form.
- Questions? [email protected]
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Where else they are
Their website is toronto.ca/.../after-school-recreation-care.
Good to know
- 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 [email protected] to set up a meeting.
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What to bring
- A City recreation account to register
- A Participant Information form, handed in before the first day
Dates
Runs September 8, 2026 to June 18, 2027. Registration for 2026/2027 opened June 5, 2026; if a location is full, you can join its waiting list.
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