Regent Park Athletic Grounds

Regent Park Athletic Grounds

Regent Park Athletic Grounds is a public sports complex in the heart of Toronto's Regent Park, featuring a main artificial turf field suitable for soccer, a running track (suitable for running, walking or jogging), a basketball court and a roller skating rink, as well as seasonal ice skating.

The space is completely free, has night lighting until around 11 p.m., and is a popular spot for a variety of pickup games—especially soccer. In addition, the running track, basketball court and other facilities are suitable for a variety of workouts, fitness programs and social gatherings.

Programs & Activities

• Pick-up Soccer: Often held on weekend evenings or mornings, no reservations required—people just show up and join in.
• Local Team and Soccer Practice Sessions (Regent Park Soccer – RPS): A local group that holds weekly practice sessions, such as Saturday morning practices with technical drills and light group games.
• Extreme Toronto Sports Club (XTSC): Turf Soccer 7s is held at Regent Park during the spring and summer seasons.
• Pickleball: There are several indoor and outdoor pickleball courts, and there are drop-in activities for a fee.
• Basketball, ball/floor hockey, running track and ping-pong: Numerous facilities including a basketball court, running track, ping-pong and a hockey pad are available for a variety of sports and recreation throughout the season. Night lighting until around 11 p.m. also facilitates sports activities.

Key Features & Amenities

• Fields and structures: Includes a turf soccer field surrounded by a 400-meter running track, an outdoor basketball court, an outdoor ice rink that converts to pickleball in the summer, and a ping-pong table.
• Lighting and nighttime activities: The facilities are fully lit at night, allowing for activities until late hours (around 11:00 PM or later).
• Amenities: The complex has a field house with accessible restrooms, a warm-up area, and basic amenities such as drinking water.
• No reservations, free: Most facilities such as pickleball, soccer, basketball, ping-pong, and running are free, no reservations, and open to the public.
• Local development goals: The complex is part of the Regent Park Revitalization Program, funded by the MLSE Foundation, the City of Toronto, and the Daniels Corporation, and aims to create an all-season space for local sports and community activities.

Regent Park Athletic Grounds Reservations and Scheduling

1. Open the City of Toronto website and go to the “Online Registration & Booking” section. On this page, you’ll find the “Check Availability,” “Book Now,” and “View Schedule” features as navigational guides.
2. First, create a new account in the city’s online registration system (or activate your existing account) to access the booking feature.
3. Once logged in, select “Book a Facility” and filter by facility type to find Regent Park Athletic Grounds in the list of available venues.
4. If you need to make a one-time booking for a game or practice, use the One-Time Booking option. For recurring bookings such as leagues or seasonal training sessions, see the Seasonal & League Booking option.
5. Follow the steps to select a time, view the schedule, confirm your booking, and pay. Note that reservations are usually non-refundable and non-transferable and insurance may be required for some activities.

Location & Accessibility & Contact

• Address: 480 Shuter St, Toronto, ON M5A3K1
• The complex is accessible by bus lines 121, 62, 65, 8 and 94. Subway, tram and train lines also provide routes to Regent Park.
• The complex is open seven days a week from 8am to 11pm (11pm).
• Contact: +1416‑392‑5421

FAQs

Are there reservations for games or practices?

Yes, reservations can be made for some activities such as friendly soccer at “booking.toronto.ca”.

Are there any water fountains or other amenities?

Restrooms, water coolers, and a covered area (Fieldhouse) with a warm-up room are available, but water fountains may not be fully stocked.