Summer Doesn't Last Long in Toronto, So Let's Make the Most of It by Spending as Much Time as We Can Outdoors!

Here are over 15 fun exercise classes and activities available to the public, most of which are free*.

*Transportation to and from events not included. Other charges may apply. Free at the time of writing this article. For accurate and up to date info please refer to organizations' / event organizers' websites / social accounts.

Note: images are for illustration purposes only and do not represent the actual events, products, or items

Flow Into Your Weekends and Weeks with Yoga

July 1 to September 24

Yoga Weekends

At Trillium Park next to Ontario Place

Access website for details: https://ontarioplace.com/en/special_programs/yoga-in-trillium-park/

Yoga Mat

A lot of the outdoor fitness classes require you to bring your own yoga mat.

Ours have been very useful over the years.

We've even made up our own yoga routine to do at home from bits and pieces of classes here and there - definitely convenient for rainy and snowy days!

Yoga Blocks

Taking your yoga routine a step further with yoga blocks helps improve your posture in certain poses allowing for a deeper stretch.

We also like to use them to help challenge ourselves in more advanced yoga poses.

Yoga Pants

Anyone who has tried yoga pants, much prefers them to regular pants.

Why be constricted when you gain all of this range of motion?!

Until September 5

Yoga Mondays in the Park

Shadane Yoga & Wellness

At Trinity Bellwoods Park

Access Instagram page for details @shadaneyoga

July and August

Motivation Mondays

At College Park

Courtesy of Higher Ground Health Club

Access Instagram Pages for details @downtownyonge + @higherground_to

Tuesdays Until August 22

Fitness Classes

Depending on the day, there will be Nia Dance, Yoga, or Boot Camp classes.

Access website for details: https://oldtowntoronto.ca/event/free-fitness-classes-in-st-james-park-presents-nia-dance-with-martha-randall/

Anytime

Try One of Our Hike / Bike Trails

Access a list of our top favourite hike / bike trails in Toronto: Best Places to Hike / Bike in Toronto

We do our best to conserve nature so we can all enjoy our time in parks.

July

Toronto Outdoor Club

Take different Urban Hikes in a community setting

Pay What You Can

Various locations around Toronto

Access website for details: https://www.torontooutdoorclub.com/events/

Saturdays Until December 31

Downsview Park Run

5K run / job / walk with community members - all ages and abilities welcome

Access website for details: https://downsviewpark.ca/events/downsview-parkrun

Saturdays Until September

Downsview Park Fitness Programs

Yoga is available on select Tuesdays, as well

Other Fitness Programs come at a fee

Access website for details: https://downsviewpark.ca/events/fitness-programs-downsview-park

July 8, 15, 22, 29

Dance Together Festival

Community dance workshops

Ukrainian Folk, Latin Fusion and Contemporary Indigenous Dance to name a few.

Amos Waites Park, Etobicoke / York

Access website for details: https://artsintheparksto.org/series/dance-together-festival/

July 8, 22 August 12, 26

ICONS Dance Group

African and Carribean dance workshops

Wincott Park, Etobicoke / York

Access website for details: https://artsintheparksto.org/series/the-power-of-movement/

Until September 1

CF Shops at Don Mills Fitness Series

Mondays Yoga with Physiomobility : 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Wednesdays HIIT workout with F45 : 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Fridays Zumba with Catherine : 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Saturdays Mobility and Strength Training with Physiomobility : 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Sundays HIIT workout with F45 : 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Special classes led by Kale and Krunches!

July 4, August 8 : 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Aggie Hogg in front of Roots

Bring Your Own Yoga Mat + Water Bottle

Access website for details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cf-shops-at-don-mills-fitness-series-tickets-620002162157?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1

Limited Time

First-Time Free*

Free* Consultation + Personal Training or Small Group Class

Many classes are offered outdoors

210 Laird Dr, Toronto, ON, M4G 3W4

Access website for details: https://insideoutstudio.ca/free-workout

Saturdays in July

General Athleticism Training

Any age, any level - training on strength, power, muscle-mind connection, agility, cardio, endurance, breathing techniques, mobility, etc.

Canoe Landing Park, Fort York

Access website for details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/free-general-athleticism-training-classes-every-saturday-11-am-tickets-664766984947?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1

Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays - Ongoing Until TBD

Night Terrors Run

Community led short and long distance runs

Access website for details: https://runningcrews.com/crews/night-terrors-run-crew/

September 16

Open Jam Collective

Recreational and competitive street dance workshop

Earl Bales Park, North York

Access website for details: https://artsintheparksto.org/organizer/open-jam-collective/

September 21-23

Toes for Dance

Community Dance Festival

Workshops for all levels

Lee Lifeson Park, North York

Access website for details: https://artsintheparksto.org/organizer/toes-for-dance/

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