Date night in Toronto: try sim racing together in North York

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A little friendly competition

A shared activity gives you something to talk about beyond the usual dinner plan. Try learning the circuit together, compare a clean lap or see who improves the most. You do not need to turn the evening into a contest.

If one person races at home and the other has never tried it, tell staff. Start with comfortable settings and simple goals so both people can enjoy the session.

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How to book two simulators together

Choose Sprint, Grand Prix or Endurance, select two rigs and pick an available time that can accommodate both. One rig is for one driver; selecting a longer session alone does not reserve another simulator.

At the confirmed base prices, two Sprint rigs are $100 CAD, two Grand Prix rigs are $176 CAD and two Endurance rigs are $240 CAD before tax. Review the final total at checkout. Availability and payment confirmation determine whether the reservation is secured.

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Before you arrive

Each adult participant signs their own waiver. Let the team help with seating, controls and equipment. Ask before visiting if either person needs accessibility arrangements or a particular setup.

Paddock Toronto is a lounge and café. Contact the team for current café offerings rather than assuming a meal, drink or special date package is included in your racing session.

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Make it enjoyable when your experience levels differ

One of you may follow every race weekend while the other is simply curious about the simulator. That does not have to turn the session into a lesson or a one-sided competition. Tell staff that you are visiting together and explain your experience levels. Start with a combination that lets both people settle in. The first shared achievement can be learning where the circuit goes, rather than deciding who has the quickest lap.

Try goals that make progress visible for both drivers: completing a clean lap, approaching a difficult corner more calmly or finding a braking reference you can repeat. Comparing improvement can be more interesting than comparing a single time. Keep the settings comfortable, and ask for help if the wheel or pedals make it difficult to focus. You do not need the most demanding car or the strongest feedback to have a memorable drive.

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Pick the time and budget together

Choose the session length before selecting an available start time for two rigs. Sprint is one hour, Grand Prix is two and Endurance is three. At the current base prices, two rigs cost $100, $176 or $240 CAD respectively before tax. The session planner in this guide helps compare those totals; it is an estimate, not a reservation. The live calendar and secure checkout provide the actual availability and final amount.

A two-hour booking for one rig is not the same as a one-hour booking for two rigs. Decide whether you want to drive at the same time, then choose the matching rig count. If a preferred time does not have room for both, check another start time rather than making two independent bookings and assuming they can be combined. Contact the team if you need help coordinating a particular visit.

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Build the rest of the evening around confirmed arrangements

Paddock Toronto is a sim racing lounge and café at 105 Gordon Baker Rd, Unit 105 in North York. Plan your travel using the full address and your confirmed booking. Ask the team about current café options if those are part of your evening. A racing reservation should not be read as a promise of dinner, a drink package, decorations or a private event arrangement that has not been separately discussed.

Browse the cars and tracks in your garage before your visit. Staff help you choose comfortable equipment settings at the lounge.

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Plan your visit

Paddock Toronto is at 105 Gordon Baker Rd, Unit 105, North York, ON M2H 3P8. Choose a one-, two- or three-hour session and check the live calendar before travelling. Each rig seats one driver; groups can select up to five rigs for the same available start time.

• Sprint: 1 hour, $50 CAD per rig.
• Grand Prix: 2 hours, $88 CAD per rig.
• Endurance: 3 hours, $120 CAD per rig.
• Tax and the final amount appear at checkout. Each adult signs their own waiver; a parent or legal guardian signs for a participant under 18.