Recreation Activities

This week's challenge: Spring Cleaning (May 21-27)!

Spring weather is here and with it unfortunately brings everything the snow covered up. We are dedicating this week's challenge to giving our Town a Spring refresh! Those who wish to participate can clean up any garbage or debris around their house, ditches, sidewalks, paths, or you could take a bag with you on your next walk and clean up one of the many trails. Please be sure to practice good hygiene and physical distance if you decide to head out and enjoy the outdoors.

Be sure to document your family participating in Spring cleaning and send one (1) photo to Nicole at nicole.crown@gravenhurst.ca - deadline for submissions is June 3rd at 12pm.

Once submissions are closed, one lucky entry will be chosen to receive a $50 credit towards any future Town of Gravenhurst recreation program/activity. 

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
Registration for the upcoming growing season is available at the Centennial Centre between March 1- May 1, annually. There is a registration fee of $25 per plot ($10 refundable deposit should the plot be cleaned out at the end of the season) for the gardening season, with an initial limit of two plots per family.
To register, complete the Registration Form and return with payment. To select specific plot(s), refer to the Plot Layout Map.

Volunteer / Sponsor / Donate
If you would like to help with the garden, other ways to get involved include sponsorship, donation and volunteering. Review our Sponsorship Package for more information.

Questions?
For more information, please email us at recreation@gravenhurst.ca.

Family Day 

 Check back in September when the 2020/2021 Fall & Winter Rec Guide is released! 

Gravenhurst Children's Festival

If you are interested in becoming a partner or volunteer, please contact Nicole Crown, Community Recreation Coordinator, at nicole.crown@gravenhurst.ca or 705-687-6774 ext 22.

March Break Programming

Program Changes and Cancellations

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.

Public Skating

Winter Activities Page

Rec Guide

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 

• Gravenhurst Centennial Centre - 101 Centennial Drive
• Gravenhurst Town Office - 3-5 Pineridge Gate 
• Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce - 275 Muskoka Rd S
• Gravenhurst Opera House - 295 Muskoka Rd S
• Muskoka Tourism Office - 1342 Hwy 11 N
• Gravenhurst Public Library - 180 Sharpe St W

Our Rec Guide has a wealth of information about Town programs, services and municipal information - get yours today!

Registration

Tennis and Baseball

Gravenhurst has two tennis courts for you to choose from.

• Locations

Gravenhurst has some of the finest baseball diamonds in Muskoka.

• Locations

The Gravenhurst Skate Park is 6,600 square feet of ledges, rails, and banks for all skill levels of skateboarding, in-line skating and
BMX riding. Washrooms and a snack bar are available near the Skate Park at the Gravenhurst Centennial Centre.

Hours of Operation
Open seasonally from 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Address
Gravenhurst Skate Park
101 Centennial Drive
Gravenhurst, ON

Rules

• Skateboards, BMX's and mountain bikes are allowed.
• BMX's must have pegs completely covered.
• Smoking, eating and drinking are not permitted on the skateboard park. Glass containers and gum is prohibited.
• CSA approved helmets, knee pads, elbow pads and wrist guards are mandatory for any user under the age of 18.
• No items such as benches, garbage cans or tables may be used as ramps or jumps.
• Spectators must watch from outside of the skate park.
• This park is a drug and alcohol free zone.
• Motorized vehicles are permitted only in the designated south lots.
• Use the park at your own risk.
• Do not use this park if hazardous, wet or icy conditions exist.
• Absolutely NO graffiti on park.
• Amplified music or sound requires approval and/or a permit. Contact 705-687-6774.

If you have an emergency, always call 9-1-1. The emergency contact address for this park is 101 Centennial Dr., Gravenhurst, ON