Spring/Summer 2014 Leisure Guide Message From the Mayor Spring and Summer bring opportunities What’s Inside for new activities, new interests and new possibilities. The Leisure Guide is one means The Guide by which the City extends an invitation to the Registration ................5-8 citizens to participate, engage and embrace a high quality of life. If your interest is enjoying Facility Contacts ...............9 the vast natural environment within the City, Community Contacts ........11-19 consider a visit to a local park or nature trail. Community maps are now available on the Community Events .........20-24 CGS website which highlight points of interest Tournaments and Sports Schools ..25 throughout the City. Pools offer a free swim Youth Camps .............26-29 once per week as a part of our Feel Free To Feel Fit program. Cool down and beat the Youth Playgrounds .........30-31 heat by enjoying one of our many splash Youth Services ...............31 pads or municipal beaches with lifeguard supervision beginning June 21. Also, many Youth Sports and General Interest ..32 neighbourhoods offer playgrounds which are Youth Centres ................33 accessible and adaptable. Adult Fitness and General Interest . 34 If you are interested in getting involved in your neighbourhood, your participation is Facility Rentals ...............34 always welcome through local Neighbourhood Fitness and Recreation Centres 35-36 Associations and Community Action Networks. We encourage you to take a moment to explore Pools ...................40-47 some opportunities within this guide that will Beaches, Splash Pads add value to your quality of life and the quality and Campgrounds .............48 of life of all citizens with the City of Greater Sudbury. BMX/Skateboarding ............49 Older Adults ..............50-55 Best Start Hubs ...............56 Libraries, Museums Registering for a program? and Archives ..............57-58 Tennis ......................59 Need a blue box? Community Involvement ........60 Marianne Matichuk Mayor, City of Greater Sudbury Index ......................72 Call 311! The only number you need for City of Greater Sudbury information. 1 Spring/Summer 2014 Leisure Guide Mayor Marianne Matichuk 3-1-1 City of Greater Sudbury Mayor and Council 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 8 705-969-1597 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 9 705-586-3634 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 Landry-Altmann Ward 11 705-566-3755 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 2014 Leisure Guide Splash Pads transform water into an exciting and imaginative play experience for children of all ages! Splash pads open May 17 Location of Splash pads: and close September 27 • Côté Park Chelmsford Operational times: • Memorial Park Sudbury 10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. • O’Connor Playground Sudbury • Ridgecrest Playground Sudbury (New for 2014) • Westmount Playground, Sudbury (New for 2014) • Howard Armstrong Recreation Centre, Valley East • Kinsmen Sports Complex, Walden * Splash pads are unsupervised water play areas. Parents are reminded to supervise their child(ren) at all times! 3 Spring/Summer 2014 Leisure Guide Activities, Programs, Information, Support for children and families Connect with us on our website, on Facebook and at your neighbourhood Best Start Hub! 4 Spring/Summer 2014 Leisure Guide Registration How to Register in City of Greater To register for programs Here’s how to Sudbury Leisure Programs not identified with a Bar Code: sign up online: 1. Log on to www.greatersudbury.ca/ Registration Guidelines Some programs do not have a Bar Code number. register Register early to avoid disappointment. All Programs without Bar Codes require 2. Select language of choice programs have limited capacity. Registration is participants to register at the host facility 3. Click on “My Basket” and enter your PIN on a first-come, first-serve basis. or with the community group offering the and Client I.D. Number. Placement in a program is guaranteed only with program. The necessary contact information 4. Click on “Programs” to search for leisure full payment prior to the start of a program. can be found either directly following the programs. (Tip: Use this Leisure Guide All prices listed in the Leisure Guide are program description or at the beginning of the to enter the Bar Code for the program of subject to change. Our staff will be pleased to facility’s section. your choice for faster access.) confirm prices at time of registration. Prices 5. Click on “Add” to transfer selected leisure include HST, where applicable. Registration options for swim- programs to “My Basket”. A Leisure Services Client Sign-up Sheet ming programs and all other 6. To enroll a family member, choose (included in this Guide) must be completed programs identified with a Bar a name from the drop-down Client and signed prior to registering in a City Selection menu. program. Client Sign-up Sheets must be Code: signed by a parent or legal guardian for Register online at 7. If a program is full, you can place your participants under the age of 18. http://www.greatersudbury.ca/register name (or a family member’s name) on “Wait List” for future vacancies. If a program is full, you may place your name Payment: Visa, MasterCard on a waiting list for future vacancies. Register by telephone at 3-1-1 8. Move back and forth between “My Basket” Payment: Visa, MasterCard and “Programs” by using the tabs at the Program Cancellation Guidelines top of the page. Register in person at any The City may, in its absolute discretion, cancel Citizen Service Centre 9. Once you have completed your program any program or registration at any time. In the Payment: Cash, Debit, Visa, selection, click on “Go to Checkout” to pay event that a program is cancelled by the City, MasterCard or Cheque for your enrolment. (Note: You must also every effort will be made to accommodate the “Go to Checkout” to register your name or participant in another program. Online a family member’s name on the Wait List.) 10. “Go to Checkout” will display a standard Program Withdrawal Guidelines Registration waiver. You must click on “Agree” to the Requests for program withdrawals or transfers The City of Greater Sudbury has increased waiver to complete your transaction. must be made in writing. Any requests to the number of programs that are available for Remember to print your online confirmation withdraw from a program can be directed to online registration. Most programs identified form and receipt of payment for your records. Leisure Services, City of Greater Sudbury, with a Bar Code in this Leisure Guide are Note: 200 Brady Street, P.O. Box 5000, Station A, available for registration through the Internet. All online enrolments must be paid for in full Sudbury, Ontario, P3A 5P3 or by fax at Swimming lessons are also available for online using a valid MasterCard or Visa credit card. 705-671-8145. registration. Simply use the search tool available Any outstanding balance on your account in the online registration system to choose the Program Refund Policies must also be paid at this time. Any credits on facility and program you are looking for. your account will automatically be applied to Program Cancellations: Following a program To register online, you need: the total balance due. cancellation, a full refund will be provided A PIN (personal identification number) for your if there are no other programs which are entire family and Client I.D. number for each satisfactory to the participant. family member. Please call 3-1-1 to receive Program Changes: A full refund will be provided your family’s PIN and Client ID number(s); if the program activities change after the client’s A Visa or MasterCard with a valid expiry date. registration in such a manner that the program is no longer acceptable to the participant. Program Withdrawals: Should a participant withdraw for medical reasons and the withdrawal is approved, a refund will be issued. If the program has already begun, the Sign up online, refund will be prorated. An administration fee of $11.50 will be charged for all withdrawals. not in line! Program Transfers: When necessary, participants may transfer to a different You may enrol online program. Upon transfer approval, a refund will be issued if the cost of the new program for swimming lessons and is lower than the cost of the original program. An administration fee of $5.50 will be charged programs displaying a Bar Code. for all transfers. 5 Spring/Summer 2014 Leisure Guide Registration Baseball Frisbee Ringette McFarlane Playground Sudbury Ultimate Frisbee Greater Sudbury Ringette Association 2014 Registrations online February to April Sudbury Ultimate Club hosts Wednesday The Ringette Association is proud to offer www.mcfarlaneplayground.com Night Pickup at 10:00 p.m. for $10.00 at the an exceptional entry level program in the Indoor Soccer Centre (976 Falconbridge Road, Bunny division for children 3 years and older.