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How far are the nearest library and recreation centre?
Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton and Guelph publish their library branches and recreation facilities (community centres, pools, arenas). The check finds the nearest of each to the address.
Report check: Library and recreation. Entry reviewed 20 Oct 2026; each source below shows its own data date.
How a report shows itsample, made-up home
Library branch 1.3 km. Community centre with pool 1.6 km.
Where we read it
- Toronto
- Ottawa
- Hamilton
- Guelph
- Other Ontario
the town's own records– not in our reports there yet
Published byCity of TorontoCity of OttawaCity of HamiltonCity of Guelph
What the record is
The facility records are the City's own lists and carry each site's name and type.
The report line names the nearest library branch and the nearest recreation facility with their distances.
Where it runs
What the report reads for this check depends on what each municipality publishes.
What we read in each town5 towns, each with its source and date
| City | What the report reads |
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| Toronto |
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| Ottawa |
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| Hamilton |
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| Guelph |
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| Other Ontario | Not in our reports here yet. The municipality's libraries and recreation centres aren't in open data we can use. They're listed on the municipal and library websites. List of Ontario municipalities |
Sources
- Toronto Public Library branches; City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities: data date Sep 2026
- City of Ottawa facilities (libraries, recreation): data date 2024–2026
- City of Hamilton Libraries; Recreation and Community Centres: data date Nov 2023
- City of Guelph City Facilities: data date 2024
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