Recreation Activities

• Bala Youth Boxing Club - 705-762-5387

• Be A Pro Goalie School - 519-208-2226
• Boating Safety Information Line - 1-800-267-6687
• Bowling-Muskoka Riverside Inn - 705-645-8775
• Buckwallow Cycling Centre - 705-687-8858
• Gravenhurst Curling Club (leave message) - 705-687-5531
• Gravenhurst YMCA - 705-687-9899
• Iron Lodge Fitness - 705-687-8002
• Ladies Softball - 705-646-1906
• Limberettes Gymnastics Club - 705-645-1910
• Men's Master Volleyball - 705-645-9400
• Men's Slow Pitch - 705-687-6704
• South Muskoka Minor Hockey - 705-645-3372
• Muskoka Thunder Motorcycle Riders - 705-687-8829
• Minor Soccer - 705-684-9215
• Minor Recreational Softball - 705-687-6774
• Muskoka Adult Recreational Hockey League - 705-394-8449
• Muskoka Rowing Club - 705-645-4205
• Muskoka Summer Hockey School - 705-687-1688
• North Shore Riding Centre - 705-687-0646
• Powerstride Hockey Techniques - 519-686-0893
• Severn River Rowing Club - 705-394-5667
• Scuba Shack - 705-687-5879
• Snowcrest Riders Snowmobile Club 705-687-7921
• Stephanie Boyd Female Hockey School 705-689-8150
• Taboo Resort 705-687-2233
• Temple Knights Tai Chi 705-767-1177
• Tennis Info 705-684-8698
• Young Guns Hockey School 705-687-3354

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 

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.

Gravenhurst Children's Festival

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.

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

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

Soccer - Updated Guidelines

UPDATE June 15, 2021

Ontario moved into Step 1 of the Road to Reopening on June 11^th which means that we will need to push the start date of Session 2 at least one week, to July 5^th/6^th with the expectation that we will be moving into Step 2 on July 2^nd. 

Staff will continue to keep registrants updated. 

UPDATE May 25, 2021

On May 20, the Ontario Government introduced the Roadmap to Reopening.
Step One of the roadmap may begin after 60 per cent of Ontario’s adults receive at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and if public health indicators, such as hospitalizations, ICU occupancy and new admissions and case rates indicate the province can safely move to this step of the roadmap. Based on current trends in key health indicators, including the provincial vaccination rate, the government expects to enter Step One of the Roadmap the week of June 14, 2021. The province will confirm closer to the expected start of Step One.

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. 

Due to this extension, Session 1 that was set to kick off on Monday May 31 will be cancelled. We will remain hopeful for Session 2 and communicate accordingly.

Registered Participants: Those who registered for Session 1 have received an email from our Community Recreation Coordinator stating the options you have. If you registered for Session 1 but did not receive the email, please contact Nicole at nicole.gray@gravenhurst.ca.  

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Soccer is back with some updated coaching & participant guidelines. Please ensure you read all of the below prior to registering your child(ren). By registering your child(ren), you agree to the below terms;

    • Program will be modified to ensure physical distancing between participants
    • No physical contact
    • No team requests will be accepted. Siblings will be placed on the same team
    • Practice/Games – Step Two & Three
    • No Practice/Games – Step One
    • Face coverings are required except when participating (this includes spectators)
    • 2 spectators maximum per participant (parent/guardian, siblings) – Green & Yellow Zone
    • 1 parent/guardian per participant (no siblings) – Orange Zone
    • Maximum 50 participants per age group/league, no exceptions
    • Your child(ren) must be appropriate age at start of program 
Disclaimer; program subject to any changes in the provincial Roadmap to Reopening.

Registration opens Monday March 22 at 9am and can be done online. Please note; due to the restrictions and guidelines, we are limited to the number of participants we can have registered per league. To accommodate our anticipated number of participants, the season will be split into two 4 week sessions. Please only register your child(ren) for ONE session. 

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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. 

Swimming Lessons - CANCELLED

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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Due to COVID-19, we may ask that parents/guardians participate in swimming lessons with their child(ren) if they require hands on assistance. Ratio numbers have been reduced to ensure the safety of our participants and instructors. 

    • Program will be modified to ensure physical distancing between participants
    • Physical contact will be limited; instructors will be wearing appropriate PPE and may ask parents to assist
    • Swimming lessons will be conducted – Green, Yellow, Orange & Red Zones
    • No swimming lessons will be conducted – Grey Zone
    • Face coverings are required except when participating (this includes spectators)
    • NO spectators permitted (exemption for ONE parent/guardian supervision of children under 18)
    • Maximum 25 participants in instructional space (Bass Lake reduced due to instructional space size)

To view lessons; visit: Gravenhurst Swim Lessons. Please note that we have switched from Red Cross to Lifesaving Society. If you are unsure what level your child(ren) should be in, please view our Swim Conversion Chart. 

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Disclaimer; program subject to any changes in the provincial framework.

Tennis and Baseball

Gravenhurst has two tennis courts for you to choose from.

• Locations

Gravenhurst has some of the finest baseball diamonds in Muskoka.

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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
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