Recreation Activities

 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!
  • 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
Community Gardens

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

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

Program Cancellation

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 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!

Registration
 How to Register

Registration for a recreation program at the Town of Gravenhurst is easy! Please register with one of the following methods:

ONLINE
Online registration is convenient and user friendly. Once your account is created, you will be able to register for programs and view receipts from previous programs.  
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IN PERSON
Drop off completed registration form (PDF) at the Centennial Centre – Recreation Department Office. In person registrations are available during office hours. 

FAX
Fax your registration form (PDF) with credit card payment to 705-687-8857. Please call the Centennial Centre to confirm it has been received. 
 Payment
The total fee is due at the time of registration. Payments may be made by cash, debit, Visa, MasterCard or cheque (payable to the Town of Gravenhurst). 

Soccer - Updated Guidelines

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 – Green, Yellow & Orange Zones
    • No Practice/Games – Red & Grey Zones
    • 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 framework.

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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Registration Deadlines
Spaces are limited and are available on a first come first served basis.  
Session 1 
 Deadline to register: May 21st at 4pm. 
Session 2
 Deadline to register: June 18th at 4pm. 
Segwun Steamers 

Deadline to register;

Session 1: May 17th at 3pm.

Session 2: June 14th at 3pm.

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. 

Age Groups, Cost, Day of Week, Time - Green, Yellow, Orange Zones 
Please note; your child(ren) must be the appropriate age by the start date of the program in order to participate.
 Intro to Soccer (2-3 years old) - $35/4 week session

Session 1: Monday's May 31 - June 21, 5pm - 5:30pm at Muskoka Wharf 
Session 2: Monday's June 28 - July 19, 5pm - 5:30pm at Muskoka Wharf 
*  Parent participation required.
 Timbits Soccer (4-6 years old) - $50/4 week session
Session 1: Monday's May 31 - June 21, 6pm - 6:45pm at Muskoka Wharf 
Session 2: Monday's June 28 - July 19, 6pm - 6:45pm at Muskoka Wharf 
* Parent participation may be required if child struggles to maintain social distancing when required. 
 Timbits Soccer (7-9 years old) - $50/4 week session
Session 1: Tuesday's June 1 - June 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm at Muskoka Wharf
Session 2: Tuesday's June 29 - July 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm at Muskoka Wharf
* Parent participation may be required if child struggles to maintain social distancing when required.
 Segwun Steamers (10-14 years old) - $65/4 week session

Session 1: Tuesday's June 1 - June 22, 7pm - 8:15pm at Muskoka Wharf 
Session 2: Tuesday's June 29 - July 20, 7pm - 8:15pm at Muskoka Wharf 
 Red/Grey Zones
No practice or games. Prorated refunds will be given should Simcoe/Muskoka enter these zones during the season. 

Swimming Lessons - Updated Guidelines

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.

Gravenhurst has some of the finest baseball diamonds in Muskoka.
 Youth Skate Park

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

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