Spring/Summer 2012 Leisure Guide Mayor’s Message With the release of this year’s Leisure What’s Inside guide I am looking forward to the warmer weather. The first thoughts that come Registration ..............5-8 to mind are enjoying a picnic in the park, hiking local trails, listening to the Facility Contacts ........... 11 children in neighbourhood playgrounds Community Contacts ......13-21 and swimming in our lakes. These are Community Events .......22-25 just a few of the activities available to our community. Take a look at this year’s Tournaments and Leisure Guide and see what kind of fun Sports Schools ............ 26 you and your family and friends can have Youth Camps ...........27-31 during the spring and summer season. Youth Playgrounds .......32-33 Our community has a vast amount of land and numerous lakes that allow you to Youth Sports and go out and explore with your family and General Interest ............ 34 friends. This outdoor playground gives Youth Centres ............. 35 you the perfect opportunity to get some fresh air and enjoy the beautiful weather. Youth Services ............ 36 There are also many festivals, outdoor Adult Fitness and events and even activities for the sport General Interest ............ 37 enthusiast like soccer, baseball or football, to name a few. Facility Rentals ............ 37 I encourage families to do activities Fitness and together – take pleasure in one Recreation Centres .......38-41 another’s company, make memories Pools . .42-49 and have fun with your children in your own backyard and enjoy the community Beaches and Campgrounds ... 50 that we call home. Tennis. 51 Try something new. You might surprise Older Adults ............52-56 Registering foyourself!r a program? Family Resources / Best Start Hubs ............ 57 Need a blue box? Libraries, Museums and Archives .............. 58 Cover: Stacey Gregorini & Brittany Reinhardt Marianne Matichuk Community Involvement ..... 60 compete in the OVA Beach Tour at Moonlight Mayor Beach’s volleyball courts, July 2011 Index . 72 Call 311! The only number you need for City of Greater Sudbury information. 1 Spring/Summer 2012 Leisure Guide Mayor Marianne Matichuk 3-1-1 TM City of Greater Sudbury Mayor and Co20u10 - 2n014cil Joe Cimino Jacques Barbeau Ward 1 705-522-0404 Ward 2 705-692-5966 West End, Gatchell, Lively, Naughton, Copper Park, Robinson, Whitefish, Copper Cliff, Moonglo, south of Ontario St. Worthington and west of Regent St. Claude Berthiaume Evelyn Dutrisac Ward 3 705-855-9433 Ward 4 705-855-3929 Chelmsford, Azilda, Onaping, Dowling, Elm West, Levack Donovan Ron Dupuis André Rivest Ward 5 705-897-6410 Ward 6 705-969-1597 Val Caron, Blezard Valley, Val Thérèse, Cambrian Heights, McCrea Heights, Hanmer Guilletville , Notre Dame - Lasalle area west of Rideau St. Dave Kilgour Fabio Belli Ward 7 705-665-6594 Ward 8 705-586-3634 Garson, New Sudbury Falconbridge, (east of Barry Downe Road) Capreol, Skead Doug Craig Frances Caldarelli Ward 9 705-523-1987 Ward 10 705-671-2224 Coniston, Lockerby, Lo-Ellen, Wahnapitae, Wanup, University Area, South End (Broder Township) Kingsmount, Bell Park, Downtown (south of Elm St.) Terry Kett Joscelyne Ward 705-566-3755 Landry-Altmann 11 Ward 12 705-674-1212 Minnow Lake, New Sudbury Downtown (north of Elm St.), Flour (west of Barry Downe Rd., Mill, New Sudbury (east of Rideau St., east of Arthur St., west of Barry Downe Rd. and north of south of Lasalle Blvd.) Lasalle Blvd.), Kingsway-Bancroft area 2 Spring/Summer 2012 Leisure Guide What’s New at the ParkSide Centre? Find us on Google or visit our brand new interactive website at: www.theparksidecentre.ca Get Active Need Rental Space? The ParkSide Centre offers plenty of new and exciting Take advantage of our tables, chairs, audio and video things to do for our 50+ members. Courses include: systems, and our kitchen if need be. Our main venue is the Kinsmen Rooms which will accommodate nearly ! Digital Photography 300 people. Two temporary walls open to separate the ! Internet Basics large hall into three smaller rooms. ! Yoga ! Exercise Classes We are fully licensed under the Alcohol and Gaming ! Tai Chi Commission of Ontario and can provide liability ! Dance Classes insurance for your event or meeting. ! Guitar Lessons Whether it’s a wedding, trade show, shower, ! Drawing & Painting anniversary, birthday party, or even a smaller more ! Bunka & Swedish Embroidery intimate get together, the ParkSide Centre will take ! Carving & Stained Glass care of all your rental needs. ! Men’s & Women’s Billiards ! Cards Membership also includes YMCA access benefits, access to drop in activities, reduced fees for programs at the ParkSide and discounts on facility rentals and Call us at 705-673-6227, join us at 140 Durham Street, catering services. or visit us at our newly designed website at: www.theparksidecentre.ca 3 Spring/Summer 2012 Leisure Guide 311 At Your À votre BestStartHubs Free child and family services www.sudburybeststart.ca ChildCare Subsidy Registry Helping City of Greater Find and apply for Sudbury families reduce licensed child care their child care costs with confidence www.greatersudbury.ca/childcare Junior Citizens Open until Midnight Day Care www.greatersudbury.ca 705-688-7312 4 Spring/Summer 2012 Leisure Guide Registration How to Register in City of Greater Sudbury Leisure Programs Registration Guidelines Program Cancellation Guidelines Program Refund Policies Register early to avoid disappointment. All The City may, in its absolute discretion, cancel Program Cancellations: Following a program programs have limited capacity. Registration is any program or registration at any time. In the cancellation, a full refund will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. event that a program is cancelled by the City, if there are no other programs which are Placement in a program is guaranteed only every effort will be made to accommodate the satisfactory to the participant. with full payment prior to the start of a participant in another program. Program Changes: A full refund will be program. provided if the program activities change after Program Withdrawal Guidelines All prices listed in the Leisure Guide are the client’s registration in such a manner that subject to change. Our staff will be pleased to Requests for program withdrawals or transfers the program is no longer acceptable to the confirm prices at time of registration. Prices must be made in writing. Any requests to participant. include HST, where applicable. withdraw from a program can be directed to Program Withdrawals: Should a participant Leisure Services, City of Greater Sudbury, A Leisure Services Client Sign-up Sheet withdraw for medical reasons and the 200 Brady Street, P.O. Box 5000, Station A, (included in this Guide) must be completed withdrawal is approved, a refund will be Sudbury, Ontario, P3A 5P3 or by fax at 705- and signed prior to registering in a City issued. If the program has already begun, the 671-8145. program. Client Sign-up Sheets must be refund will be prorated. An administration fee signed by a parent or legal guardian for of $10 will be charged for all withdrawals. participants under the age of 18. Program Transfers: When necessary, If a program is full, you may place your name participants may transfer to a different on a waiting list for future vacancies. program. Upon transfer approval, a refund will be issued if the cost of the new program is lower than the cost of the original program. An administration fee of $5 will be charged for all transfers. To register for programs Registration options for swimming Online not identified with programs and all other programs Registration a Bar Code: identified with a Bar Code: The City of Greater Sudbury has increased Some programs do not have a Register online at the number of programs that are available for Bar Code number. http://register.greatersudbury.ca online registration. Most programs identified with a Bar Code in this Leisure Guide are Programs without Bar Codes require Payment: Visa, Mastercard available for registration through the Internet. participants to register at the host facility Register by telephone at 3-1-1 or with the community group offering the Payment: Visa, MasterCard Swimming lessons are also available for online registration. Simply search use the search program. The necessary contact information Register in person at any tool available in the online registration system can be found either directly following the Citizen Service Centre to choose the facility and program you are program description or at the beginning of Payment: Cash, Debit, Visa, looking for. the facility’s section. MasterCard or Cheque To register online, you need: A PIN (personal identification number) for your entire family and Client I.D. number for each family member. Please call 3-1-1 to receive Sign up online, not in line! your family’s PIN and Client ID number(s); You may enrol online for swimming lessons A Visa or MasterCard with a valid expiry date. *If you hold a general membership at and programs displaying a Bar Code. Howard Armstrong Recreation Centre, the cost of swimming lessons is included in your membership fee. Unfortunately, this means you are not eligible for online registration at this time. To register, please use one of the other options provided. 5 Spring/Summer 2012 Leisure Guide Registration Here’s how to sign up online: Baseball Figure Skating 1. Log on to http://register.greatersudbury.ca McFarlane Playground Nickel Blades Skating Club 2. Select language of choice 2012 Registrations online February – April We offer a Learn-to-Skate Program 3. Click on “My Basket” and enter your PIN ww.mcfarlaneplayground.com (CanSkate) for children 3 years and older, and Client I.D. Number. CanPowerskating and Figure Skating. 4. Click on “Programs” to search for leisure Sudbury Minor Baseball Association CanPowerskating may be available in August.