Online reservations will soon no longer be required for fitness classes, skating and recreational swimming in Toronto


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Online reservations will soon no longer be required for fitness and recreational swimming at municipal facilities in Toronto, officials said Thursday.

The ruling will take effect Nov. 29 and will apply to city of Toronto fitness centers, weight rooms, indoor playgrounds or recreational swimming programs.

The last batch of reservations for these activities was made available from 8 a.m. this morning.

The change is intended to align with the provincial government’s lifting of capacity limits at many sports and recreation facilities, the city said in a press release.

Online reservations will still be available for lane swimming and aquafitness lessons, although additional walk-in spaces will also be added.

In its press release, the city noted that Ontario rules currently require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter indoor sports and recreational facilities, including gyms and swimming pools.

The rinks will open soon

Likewise, the city announced Thursday that 38 of Toronto’s outdoor rinks will open on November 27, with the remaining 13 outdoor rinks scheduled to open on December 4.

The rinks will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and will be available for free recreational skates, as well as brilliant hockey and instructional programs.

Reservations for skating will not be necessary this season, although the changing rooms will operate at 50% of capacity. More information is available on the city’s website.

The reservation system was first introduced in 2020, when the province implemented significant capacity limits as part of the fight against COVID-19. The city said that since their introduction, 2.1 million bookings have been made for fitness sessions, swims and skates.

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