½ûÂþÌìÌÃ

Menu
½ûÂþÌìÌÃ

SPORTS in Toronto?

Post new topic

Elettra_90

Hey everyone!

I'm moving in Toronto in Sept for work. I'm from Italy and here I'm used to play basketball for a semi-professional team (3 trainings/week + game).
I wont have the opportunity to hold on to so many weekly appointments but I don't want to quit!!!

I'm 21, out of college and I really can't figure out how teams etc work! I find college ones and pros, or very small leagues where you have to pay to play!!

Does anyone know how sports work there??
I'll be in the Scarborough area if helps..!

Thank youuuuu!

Elettra

Suzie Que

hi elettra,

there's a few recreational sports leagues in the city you may want to look into:

toronto recreational sports league (yonge & eglington area): 

toronto sport and social club:


both sites listed basketball leagues.

cheers,

Elettra_90

Thank you very much Suzie!

Unfortunately the first has only men's basketball league....and the 2nd only 4on4 for women... :(

But I guess the criteria is correct, there are minor leagues where you have to pay..not big sport companies! :/

Thanks anyways!!
E.

dr_rocwell

Unfortunately women's basketball (and basketball. period.) just doesn't get funded very well in Canada. There are definitely a few traveling teams around though.

If you're looking for regular, good quality 5x5 women's games, you can check out BWT.ca. They run a women's league year-round (no shotclock). There are quite a few players who play in this league who played ball either in Canadian universities/colleges, or in the USA on scholarships. They tend to navigate around the Greater Toronto Area to play with the best. They might know where to find what you're looking for specifically.

dr_rocwell

Forgot to mention that Toronto occasionally has a team participating in the semi-pro Women's Blue Chip Basketball League. Most recently, year 2011 =\

Elettra_90

thx!! I've seen both Web sites! the first looks more appealing, at least is located in Toronto! thanks again!

sallysensors

There are a lot of clubs like that in Scarborough as well!  I would recommend going to the closest community centre, they should have tons of information about sporting groups in your area.

Articles to help you in your expat project in Toronto

  • Working in Toronto
    Working in Toronto

    Toronto, the capital of Ontario, stands as Canada's largest city and one of the biggest in North America. ...

  • Accommodation in Toronto
    Accommodation in Toronto

    Securing a place to stay in Toronto might be one of your top priorities when relocating to Toronto, regardless of ...

  • Studying in Toronto
    Studying in Toronto

    Toronto, the biggest city in Canada, is famous for its diversity and multiculturalism. Over 160 languages are ...

  • Toronto's neighborhoods
    Toronto's neighborhoods

    Due to Toronto's rich diversity, you'll find that each neighborhood has its own distinct characteristics, ...

  • Student life in Toronto
    Student life in Toronto

    Enrolling in a university in Toronto places you right in the heart of one of the world's most dynamic and ...

  • Commuting to Toronto from the suburbs
    Commuting to Toronto from the suburbs

    Because I use the highway, my drive to downtown was extended only by about 30 min when we moved to the suburbs. ...

  • Developing your professional network in Toronto
    Developing your professional network in Toronto

    Before arriving in Toronto, numerous immigrants make an effort to build a network of contacts that can assist them ...

  • Daycare - Toronto and suburbs
    Daycare - Toronto and suburbs

    When I went to look for daycare in Toronto, I was often told that the waiting list is about 2 years long (for ...

All of Toronto's guide articles