The Town of Gravenhurst offers a wide range of recreational, arts and cultural programs for youth, adults and seniors. From volleyball to ball hockey, pickle ball & ballroom dancing to fitness classes & meditation and more, there are plenty of activities to choose from that will keep your heart pumping and introduce you to a new activity and/or new people.
Programs and activities are designed for people of all ages and take place throughout many of Gravenhurst's facilities and organizations including:
| Athletic Associations |
Gravenhurst is home to many sports, recreation and athletic associations. For more information, please contact them directly!
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- Centennial Centre/ Graeme Murray Arena
- YMCA
- Gravenhurst Public Library
- Gravenhurst Opera House
- Gravenhurst Senior's Centre
- Ryde Community Co-Op
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The Gravenhurst Community Garden was created in the spring of 2013 in partnership with Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, Chartwell Gravenhurst Retirement Residence, Gravenhurst Communities in Bloom Committee and YWCA Muskoka. The Community Garden is a public place to grow your own vegetables if you do not have enough space at home, or as a place to start small and learn about gardening, while meeting other gardeners in your community. Located on the east side of the Gravenhurst Centennial Centre, the community garden consists of 30 raised box plots, available at three height levels. A volunteer Gardener Liaison is available to gardeners to provide guidance and advice on how to help their gardens flourish. Information, pictures, garden news, tips and advice is shared on a Facebook page and through email. Please review our Garden Responsibilities Guide. Registration Volunteer / Sponsor / Donate Questions? |
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Partnership Programs |
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Aquafit at Gull Lake The Town of Gravenhurst and the YMCA are partnering to provide Aquafit at Gull Lake! Aquafit is a multilevel workout that offers both cardiovascular and muscle conditioning using the waters resistance. The exercises are specifically designed to improve your range of motion and cardiovascular health. The class takes place in both shallow and deep water. Flotation belts will be available for all participants. Enjoy this program outdoors at Gull Lake Beach. Aquafit will run each Wednesday at 10:00am throughout July and August (pending participation). Beginning June 28, adults 18+ can register for they days they wish to attend. Space is limited to 12 participants per class. Cost is $8.00 per class. Participants will need to create an account through the YMCA online portal at https://ysmonlineportal.force.com/#/app/dashboard. No membership is required! Questions? For more information, please email us at recreation@gravenhurst.ca Lifesaving Sport Fundamentals at Gull Lake The Town of Gravenhurst and the YMCA are partnering to provide Lifesaving Sports Fundamentals at Gull Lake! Lifesaving Sport Fundamentals offers participants a recreational introduction to lifesaving sport skills. The program also teaches team building, fair play, ethics in sport and responsibility. The program targets 8 to 12-year-olds who have completed LSS Swimmer 3. Lifesaving Sport will run each Tuesday at 2:00pm throughout July and August (pending participation). Beginning June 28, youth 8-12 can register for the days they wish to attend. Space is limited to 10 participants per session. Cost is $8.00 per session. Participants will need to create an account through the YMCA online portal at https://ysmonlineportal.force.com/#/app/dashboard. No membership is required! Questions? For more information, please email us at recreation@gravenhurst.ca
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Family Day |
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At this time, all Family Day Programming has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience, but given the climate around COVID-19, we are committed to public safety. |
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Gravenhurst Children's Festival |
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The scheduled 2020 Children's Festival has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience, but given the climate around COVID-19 we are committed to public safety. If you are interested in becoming a partner or volunteer for our 2021 event, please contact Nicole Gray, Community Recreation Coordinator, at nicole.gray@gravenhurst.ca or 705-687-6774 ext 22.
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March Break Programming |
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At this time all March Break Programming has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience, but given the climate around COVID-19 we are committed to public safety. Stay up to date by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or at www.Gravenhurst.ca
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Program Changes and Cancellations |
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Our priorities are safety and communication. Sometimes unexpected events necessitate that a program or service must be moved, postponed or cancelled outright. In those circumstances we will post the relevant information as soon as it is available. Every effort will be made to make up the affected missed classes if possible. During bad weather days, decisions whether programs will be running or not will be made by 3:00 p.m. and the information posted. The Town will make every attempt to list all current emergency or unexpected cancellations or closures for Town of Gravenhurst programs and events. However, we cannot guarantee that a cancelled program will be listed here. All Town of Gravenhurst programming may be subject to change. Please use your own best judgment to assess local road conditions before venturing out. |
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Public Skating |
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Rec Guide |
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Please note that the 2020 Fall/2021 Winter Rec Guide will not be available. Please check here for all available programs/workshops.
Please note: every effort is made to ensure that the information in the Guide is complete and accurate, however, some times information changes after publication. Please contact the Recreation Admin Office at 705-687-6774 for updates.
If you have not received the latest Rec Guide through your mail, be sure to pick up a hard copy at the following locations or View Online
Our Rec Guide has a wealth of information about Town programs, services and municipal information - get yours today! |
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Soccer - Updated Guidelines |
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UPDATE June 15, 2021 Ontario moved into Step 1 of the Road to Reopening on June 11th which means that we will need to push the start date of Session 2 at least one week, to July 5th/6th with the expectation that we will be moving into Step 2 on July 2nd. Staff will continue to keep registrants updated.
UPDATE May 25, 2021 On May 20, the Ontario Government introduced the Roadmap to Reopening. Ontario will remain in Step One for at least 21 days. If at the end of those 21 days the province has vaccinated 70 per cent of adults with one dose and 20 per cent of adults with two doses and there are positive trends in public health and health system indicators, Ontario will move to Step Two. Step Two will further expand outdoor activities which includes outdoor leagues and sports. Only when we can move into Step Two will the soccer season will be able to resume. Staff will update participants when we know more on reopening. Keep an eye here for any further updates. UPDATE May 13, 2021 Effective Thursday, May 13, 2021, the government has extended the provincewide Stay At Home Order by two weeks which means it will be in effect until at least June 2. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Due to COVID-19, we will require parents/guardians to volunteer coach. Coaching responsibilities may be split between multiple parents (ie. rotating weeks) if necessary. If minimum number of volunteer coaches required is not met, the program will be cancelled. Interested in coaching? Please contact Nicole Gray at nicole.gray@gravenhurst.ca or 705-687-6774 ext 22.
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Swimming Lessons - CANCELLED |
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UPDATE June 4, 2021 Based on circumstances that are out of our control, we are unfortunately unable to offer outdoor swimming lessons at Gull or Bass Lake beaches this summer. While we’ll continue to look for creative ways to accommodate recreational opportunities, the ability to offer lessons as normal (or close to it) is constrained. We're hopeful that by continuing to invest in our new staff this year, that it will put us in good stead for future years. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Tennis and Baseball |
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Gravenhurst has two tennis courts for you to choose from. Gravenhurst has some of the finest baseball diamonds in Muskoka. |
| Youth Skate Park |
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The Gravenhurst Skate Park is 6,600 square feet of ledges, rails, and banks for all skill levels of skateboarding, in-line skating and Hours of Operation Address Rules
If you have an emergency, always call 9-1-1. The emergency contact address for this park is 101 Centennial Dr., Gravenhurst, ON |
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