Clubs
Clubs and Organizations
Clubs are the driving force of what we do. From across the region, we have Clubs representing all forms of groups providing lessons, tournaments, camps, casual play, and more for all ages and in every corner of the GTCL. Find below, a list of all recognized clubs within the Greater Toronto region.
How to Add Your Club
Please add your Club to the CFC website https://www.chess.ca/en/clubs/list/ and inform us through email at info@torontochess.ca. We will then update the website based on what the CFC provides.
Greater Toronto Chess League (GTCL)
From our Constitution, the GTCL includes the cities/towns of Acton, Ajax, Aurora, Barrie, Blackstock, Bolton, Bowmanville, Bradford, Brampton, Campbellville, Collingwood, Concord, Don Mills, Downsview, East York, Elmvale, Etobicoke, Georgetown, Gormley, Islington, Keswick, Lisle, Maple, Markham, Midhurst, Midland, Millbrook, Mississauga, Moonstone, Newcastle, Newmarket, North York, Oshawa, Penetanguishene, Pickering, Port Perry, Rexdale, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, Shelburne, Stouffville, Sunderland, Thornhill, Toronto, Tottenham, Unionville, West Hill, Weston, Whitby, Willowdale, Woodbridge, York
GTCL Member Clubs(25)
Clubs that are part of the Greater Toronto Chess League. These clubs participate in GTCL tournaments and league play.
Agincourt Chess Club
Programs & Activities
Weekly casual play and occasional tournaments
Annex Chess Club
Programs & Activities
Casual play, weekly swiss tournament, major tournaments. Also Toronto Women's Chess Club is organized by Annex Chess Club.
Organizes major tournaments annually
Chess in the Park
Programs & Activities
Weekly meetups
This group:
◾ plays chess outdoors in the summer and indoors in the winter
◾ explores parks and chess tables of Toronto
◾ holds events either on Saturday or Sunday (please check the exact day and time carefully)
◾ is free (just like all the best things in life)
◾ by attending the events, participants grant full permission to Chess in the Park to use photographs and video-recordings of them on the group's facebook page
Chess in the Park is on:
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/chessinthepark (the weekend OTB events planned here)
- chess.com - https://www.chess.com/club/chess-in-the-park (5I5 Arena every Thursday at 8 p.m.)
- lichess.org - https://lichess.org/team/chess-in-the-park entry code: chess (used for occasional team battles)
- Discord - https://discord.gg/NvJn836bfw
Events change location weekly to various parks in the City of Toronto
Gems Kids Coding and Chess Club
Programs & Activities
Chess classes and tournaments
Orangeville Chess Club
Programs & Activities
Casual chess
Seneca Hill Chess
Programs & Activities
After school and lunch chess programs, lessons held on weekends
Programming can vary, see website
York Region Chess Club
Programs & Activities
Youth led programming
Neighbouring Clubs(2)
Chess clubs in nearby cities and regions across Ontario. While not GTCL members, these clubs contribute to the broader chess community.
Knightcap Chess Club
NeighbouringPrograms & Activities
Weekly or monthly meetups at public spaces
Location changes depending on event
Pub Chess Toronto
NeighbouringPrograms & Activities
EVERY WEDNESDAY @ The Madison Pub 7:45PM until Late unless notified on Facebook. ALL skills levels welcome for the 5 round blitz tournament. Tuesdays, at Left Field Brewery (Liberty location)