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Literally buried beneath the Ryerson quadrangle bounded by Gerrard and Gould streets, the Ryerson Athletic Centre is reminiscent of a time when Ryerson didn't have quite the financial warchest to throw around as it does now - rather than annex properties around the downtown core, it dug down. To wit: don't confuse the RAC with the shiny new Mattamy Athletic Centre in the former Maple Leaf Gardens.
The entrance to the RAC is demarked by the façade of the former Toronto Normal School - you can't miss it. Descend the steps into the depths of this concrete jungle gym.
I only use the squash courts here, which are open to the public. It's tough to find courts available to civilians without gym memberships, especially in the core. $9 per non-member is the price of admission - cheaper than $15 at a Goodlife - and again, neither player need subscribe to a membership.
There are four international squash courts here (three glass-backed), with a viewing gallery at the top. Courts can be reserved in one-hour increments in advance via telephonic communication. I've found (at least during the summer) that courts weren't busy, and we weren't ever kicked off past our time slot. Likely to be busier during the school year.
Unfortunately, during the summer this hermetic pit was hotter than a stinky, sweaty hell. Seriously, it was like playing in Dante's sauna. Not great. Also, the main gym thoroughfare transects the back glass-wall of the squash courts, so all the foot traffic can be distracting to your game. That said it also means a lot of university hotties passing by, which is definitely distracting to your game.
Turn up the A/C in this AC.
15/30
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