Mayor’s Message As the days become shorter and cooler, our thoughts turn to indoor activities. As this What’s Inside Leisure Guide indicates, there are all kinds of opportunities for Greater Sudbury families to Registration ..............5-7 stay busy this fall and winter. Facility Contacts ........... 11 For children, this is an ideal time to learn how to swim, skate, ski or snowboard. No matter Community Contacts ......13-21 where you live in Greater Sudbury, you can Community Events .......22-23 get to a pool, ice rink or ski hill where qualified instructors will guide your children through Tournaments and their first strokes and steps. City facilities and Sports Schools ..........24-25 staff offer a safe and nurturing environment in which all young athletes can learn. Be sure to Youth Sports and register early to ensure a spot! General Interest ............ 26 For grown-ups, city-run swimming pools and Youth Centres ............. 27 fitness centres are ideal for staying fit or just for stress relief. Adult Fitness and And remember, Greater Sudbury’s 13 libraries General Interest ..........29-30 offer a range of programming and activities for Fitness and all ages, including the newly rebuilt South End library branch. Recreation Centres .......31-36 As always, whatever activities in this guide Holiday Programs .......... 37 you sign up for, I encourage families to do things together. Cherish your time together, Power Skating ............. 39 focus on fun and make some memories this Facility Rentals ............ 39 fall and winter! Shinny Hockey ............ 40 Staying active and fit when the weather turns is a challenge for all of us, but there is Skating. .42-43 certainly no shortage of things for children, adults and families to do in the city. Consider Skiing and Snowboarding ..44-47 the 2012 Fall/Winter Leisure Guide your Older Adults ............48-52 passport to all-weather family fun! Registering for a program? Pools . .53-59 Family Resources / Need a blue box? Best Start Hubs ............ 61 Cover Photo: Marianne Matichuk Libraries and Museums ...... 63 Béchard Communications Inc. (c) 2011 Mayor of Greater Sudbury Community Involvement ..... 66 Index . 72 Call 311! The only number you need for City of Greater Sudbury information. 1 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 Healthy Community Initiative Communauté en santé Healthy Community Charter We, the members of the Healthy Community Cabinet for We, the members of the Healthy Community Cabinet of the City of Greater Sudbury, believe a healthy community the City of Greater Sudbury, recognize our civic is one which embraces a broad vision of health through responsibility as stewards of the community and the intentional and balanced economic, environmental and importance of taking action, through: social development. We believe that when the values of the healthy community are shared, we will enhance • mentoring • modeling overall public health and sustainability. • education • advocacy We embrace the World Health Organization’s definition To ensure that future generations enjoy an enhanced of a Healthy Community as a place which is constantly quality of life and have access to the same opportunities improving its physical and social environment and, using and benefits available today, organizations and the resources of the community, enables its citizens to individuals will contribute to a healthier community by help each other carry out their daily tasks and develop supporting local, provincial and national initiatives and their potential. by working to move Greater Sudbury towards: We support the United Nations University Regional Human Health and Well-being Centres of Expertise model for sustainable development, A community that which seeks to engage people of all ages in the • encourages individuals to take ownership assumption of responsibility for creating a sustainable of their health and well being future through public awareness, education and training. • supports individual and family wellness and safety programs The Healthy Community Charter focuses on • assigns appropriate resources to build capacity four priorities: and equitable access for all • Human Health and Well-being; Environmental Sustainability • Environmental Sustainability; A community that • Civic Engagement/Social Capital; and • takes pride in its neighbourhoods • Economic Vitality. practices, protects, and preserves its natural assets for This Healthy Community Charter will bring together future generations expertise from government, education, business, . regulates and enforces further environmental planning, parks and recreation, economic development, protection initiatives public health, public safety, emergency services, community groups and individual residents, to create a Civic Engagement/Social Capital supportive and caring environment that fosters active A community that living and wellness, now and into the future. • celebrates and encourages individual and group contributions We see progress towards a healthier sustainable Civic . adds economic, environmental and social value Engagement community requiring strong political through collective and corporate social responsibility leadership, broad participation and community . is responsive and open to individual and engagement. Through concerted effort and action, we can neighbourhood diversity and supports safe improve the quality of our community and individual communities health through: • capacity building for leadership and diversity; Economic Vitality A community that • partnerships; • supports and promotes what it has to offer • education; and . fosters local employment, skill development and • advocacy for change. investment in new business ventures . provides resources to encourage and promote existing and new business opportunities Greater Sudbury Regional Centre of Expertise Working together for a healthy sustainable community 3 4 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 with every effort will be made to accommodate the satisfactory to the participant; full payment prior to the start of the program. participant in another program. Program Changes: A full refund will be provided if the program activities change after All prices listed in the Leisure Guide are Program Withdrawal Guidelines subject to change. Our staff will be pleased to the client’s registration in such a manner that confirm prices at time of registration. Prices Requests for program withdrawals or transfers the program is no longer acceptable to the include HST, where applicable. must be made in writing. Any requests to participant; withdraw from a program can be directed to A Leisure Services Client Sign-up Sheet Program Withdrawals: Should a participant Leisure Services, City of Greater Sudbury, (included in this Guide) must be completed withdraw for medical reasons and the 200 Brady Street, P.O. Box 5000, Station A, and signed prior to registering in a City withdrawal is approved, a refund will be Sudbury, Ontario, P3A 5P3 or by fax at 705- program. Client Sign-up Sheets must be issued. If the program has already begun, the 671-8145. signed by a parent or legal guardian for refund will be prorated. An administration fee participants under the age of 18. of $10 will be charged for all withdrawals. If a program is full, you may place your name Program Transfers: When necessary, on a waiting list for future vacancies. participants may transfer to a different 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