The City of Toronto launches FitnessTO membership program!

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Over the weekend, the City launched its FitnessTO membership program. It provides residents access to over 65 community centres throughout Toronto with various fitness programs and services depending on the type of membership purchased. FitnessTO also offers senior and youth discounts! More details are below.

In this newsletter, you can find: 

• FitnessTO
• TDSB Trustee Virtual Ward Forum
• Toronto Public Library Virtual Job Interview Rooms 
• Jane-Finch Church Coalition Panel Discussion

If you have any questions, please get in touch with me at 416 338 5335 or [email protected]. My team is here to support you.

Sincerely, 

Councillor Anthony Perruzza
Ward 7, Humber- River Black Creek
https://www.anthonyperruzza.com/

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FitnessTO

FitnessTO will provide greater access to locations offering fitness programs and services depending on the type of membership purchased, including access to more than 65 community recreation centres throughout Toronto that offer weight and cardio rooms, lane swims and drop-in group fitness programs. Participants 60 years and older and youth 13 to 18 years receive a 50 percent discount on the regular price of memberships, day passes and multi-visit passes. Membership options and pricing are available on the City’s Fitness webpage: www.toronto.ca/fitness.

Members can pursue their health and fitness goals by dropping in for self-led workouts at more than:

• 65 locations offering drop-in group fitness programs (including land and aquatic)
• 40 weight and cardio rooms
• 35 indoor pools with lane swim

Discounts and free recreation programs

Many community centres offer free recreation programs, including leisure swimming and drop-in programs for children, youth and older adults. Participants attending free centres can access City-delivered, registered and drop-in programs at no cost, including fitness centres, cardio and weight rooms, lane swims, group fitness drop-in classes and aquatic fitness classes. More information about free centres and lower-cost recreation options is available on the City’s Free & Lower-Cost Recreation Options webpage: www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/recreation/free-lower-cost-recreation-options/

Virtual Joint Ward Forum

Our local TDSB Trustee Matias de Dovitiis joined by Trustee Liban Hassan will be hosting a Virtual Joint Ward forum on Thursday, September 28th from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. The TDSB is renewing its Multi-Year Strategic Plan, and they want to hear from you! Click here to register.

Toronto Public Library: Virtual Job Interview Rooms

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Jane-Finch Church Coalition Panel Discussion 

Join me at the Jane-Finch Church Coalition Panel Discussion with community organizer, Troy Budhu, Trustee Matias de Dovitiis, and MPP Tom Rakocevic

Date: Sat. October 21st
Time: 10 am
Where: At Friendship Community Church (1290 Finch Ave W)