Pick-up Ball in Toronto?

July 27, 2007 6:05 PM

Where can I play pick-up basketball in Toronto, Ontario?

I find myself in Toronto for the weekend--at the Novotel North York. Where can I play pick-up basketball on Saturday or Sunday during the day? I have a car and am willing to drive for a good game.

posted by nonmyopicdave to Travel & Transportation around Toronto, ON (4 answers total)

I'm sure there must be open time on the court at the YMCA?
posted by SassHat at 6:59 PM on July 27, 2007

Response by poster: Yep, I guess I'll check out the North York Y. It's not too far. Thanks!
posted by nonmyopicdave at 6:53 AM on July 28, 2007

if you cross yonge from the novotel and head east on empress, the first stop sign is doris. hang a left and go up a couple blocks (i think it's mckee?) there's an elementary school there that has a half court on the playground. sometimes there's a game there, usually it's neighborhood kids but i played some pickup ball there before.

(if youre downtown you can also sometimes find some pickup games at u of t, but honestly, it's not really a basketball kind of town.)
posted by sergeant sandwich at 6:55 PM on July 28, 2007

Response by poster: Thanks Sgt. I ended up doing a lot of "urban hiking". I hit the school you mentioned, a few stand-alone parks, and the Goulding Rec Center. No games (though Goulding had a kids clinic going on) but I got some good exercise just hoofing it around the area.
posted by nonmyopicdave at 6:28 PM on July 31, 2007