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2021 Find it all at peterborough.ca
INSIDE
The best of
summer!
Museum Discovery Camps Make a
Art Gallery Programs splash!
Library Summer Reading
Discover City
Fitness for All Ages beaches, splashpads
Recreational Programs & wading pools
Instructional Programs ...stay cool this
Wellness Centre Camps summer!
Fun Outside the Ordinary
REGISTER Online registration is fast and easy. Visit cityofpeterborough.perfectmind.com to register: • View available programs camps • Register with a credit card • View your account and payments Payment is required in full at the time of registration. Account credits and gift cards may be used for Wellness Centre and Museum programs only. For registration support please contact: Peterborough Museum & Archives 705.743.5180 peterborough.ca/museum Art Gallery of Peterborough 705.743.9179 agp.on.ca Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre 705.742.0050 peterborough.ca/pswc Peterborough Public Library 705.745.8653 ptbolibrary.ca
INFO HIGH FIVE As a HIGH FIVE® registered organization, the City of Peterborough’s Recreation Division and Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre day camp programs are of the highest recognized levels of quality and safety. HIGH FIVE resources, tools, and training are designed to help program leaders and parents ensure organizations are delivering the best programs for children. Day Camps The City of Peterborough is proud of our day camp tradition of providing fun, safe, and high-quality programs and camp experiences. Visit peterborough.ca for current information on: • Camper information forms • What to bring to camp and other information • Refund policy (including COVID-19) • Financial subsidy options COVID-19 Health & Safety The health and safety of our program participants and staff remain our highest priority. After careful planning, we are excited to resume camp while following provincial and local considerations to protect campers, families, and our community. Accessible Version This guide is available in accessible format at peterborough.ca. This guide is designed and produced by the City of Peterborough. Changes to program information may occur after this guide has gone to print; for the most current registered program information please visit peterborough.ca. Please direct comments or questions regarding this publication to Communication Services (City of Peterborough), or for recreation programming to the facility or program area directly.
LOCATIONS Facilities 1. Art Gallery of Peterborough 250 Crescent Street, Peterborough 2. Downtown Youth Space 201 McDonnel Street, Peterborough 3. Peterborough Museum & Archives 300 Hunter Street E., Peterborough 4. Peterborough Naval Association 24 Whitlaw Street, Peterborough 5. Peterborough Public Library 345 Aylmer Street N., Peterborough 6. Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre 775 Brealey Drive, Peterborough 7. Quaker Park Tennis Club 425 Driscoll Terrace, Peterborough Wading Pools 8. Knights of Columbus 5 Park St. N 9. John Taylor Park 500 McKellar St. 10. Chelsea Gardens 964 Southlawn Dr. 11. Turner Park 673 Chamberlain St. Beaches 12. Beavermead Park Ashburnham Dr. 13. Rogers Cove Maria St. Parks 14. Nicholls Oval 15. Cameron Tot Lot 16. Kiwanis Park 17. Stewart Park 18. John Taylor Park 19. Nevin Park 20. Simcoe and Bethune St. Park 6
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SUMMER READING The Peterborough Public Library offers a variety of fun summer programs for children of all ages. Story Time in the Park Join us Tuesdays at 10:30 am throughout July and August for songs, stories, and rhymes at various City parks (weather permitting). Dress for the weather, bring your family and a blanket to sit on. TD Summer Reading Club Canada’s biggest bilingual reading program is for kids of all ages and abilities. Get your free kit beginning June 30, and track your reading online, read and review books, participate in weekly trivia, vote in the Battle of the Books, write and read jokes, and view author and illustrator readings and workshops. Register online. Ontario Parks Passes The Library has partnered with Ontario Parks to offer no-charge vehicle day use passes to Ontario’s provincial parks. Check out a pass with your library card and explore the great outdoors. Disc Golf Kits This summer the Library is offering disc golf kits for check out on your library card. Pick one up for a fun family day at one of Peterborough’s disc golf courses. Visit the online calendar in June, or sign up for Your Library @ Home emails for information on current programs and services. ptbolibrary.ca | 705.745.8653
DOWNTOWN
YOUTH SPACE
Grow to know yourself, try something different;
this free drop-in centre offered by the Recreation
Division provides fun activities for community youth
age 13-18.
• Free WIFI
• Snacks and cooking
• Pool table, foosball, air hockey, ping-pong
• Special events, crafts, sports, boardgames
• Laptops and printers, sitting areas
• PlayStation, Wii, Xbox 360
DYS provides a positive way to express yourself,
meet new people, and find a place where you
belong. We provide a safe and enjoyable
recreational environment in the downtown core free
of prejudice, bullying, and violence. We believe in
engaging youth by fostering personal growth and
learning through leisure activities.
All programs are free | 3 - 6 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
201 McDonnel Street (PACE@PCVS)
Connect with DYS online for current program
information.
peterborough.ca | 705.742.7777 |
LEARN TO SWIM With Lifesaving Society’s programs you are never too old to learn, and never too young to start. The Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre offers programs for all ages and abilities including Swim for Life, Swim Patrol, Aquatic Leadership courses, and Adult and Fitness Swimmer programs available in group-private or semi-private lessons. Swim Assessments We can help you find the best fit. Assessments are provided at no cost and conducted by experienced instructors who will recommend the best level based on your child’s current ability. If you did not participate in lessons in a previous session, we recommend receiving an assessment or registering for the level previously taken. Please call to schedule your assessment. Swim To Survive Basic swimming ability is a fundamental requirement to eliminating drowning in Canada. This program teaches the essential skills needed to survive an unexpected fall into deep water, an important first step to being safe around water. In this program you will learn the skill sequence of the Canadian Swim to Survive standard including: • ROLL into deep water • TREAD water for one minute • SWIM 50 metres This program is aimed primarily at children, but people of all ages should be able to perform the Society’s Swim to Survive standard. To learn more about current programs, connect with the Centre online at peterborough.ca/pswc
Explore with us!
VISIT our voyageur encampment and climb Learn how we are keeping
under an overturned 36-foot birch bark canot you and your family safe at
du maître. Then, explore the galleries as a family canoemuseum.ca/COVID
with one of our new scavenger hunts!
Not ready to visit just yet?
Explore the museum from home
GATHER AROUND the faux fire in our birch
at canoemuseum.ca/ccm-
bark winter wigwam and listen to a recorded
from-home
story being told by a Mi’kmaq elder.
BANG ON OUR CANOE DRUM – a full-size
canoe that’s been turned into a drum!
These experiences, and more, await you at
The Canadian Canoe Museum – home to the
world’s largest collection of canoes, kayaks
and paddled watercraft.
910 Monaghan Road, Peterborough, ON canoemuseum.caWATER FUN
Wading Pools
Open daily June 26 through August 22
11 am to 4 pm
Locations:
Knights of Columbus 5 Park St. N
John Taylor Park 500 McKellar St.
Chelsea Gardens 964 Southlawn Dr.
Turner Park 673 Chamberlain St.
Beaches
Open daily June 26 through August 22
11 am to 6 pm
Locations:
Beavermead Parck Ashburnham Dr.
Rogers Cove Maria St.
COURSES
NLS Waterfront Course Water Safety
The National Lifeguard training program is Peterborough Public Health collects water samples
designed for lifesavers who wish to obtain a from Beavermead and Roger’s Cove each business
responsible job and leadership experience. day from beginning in June to the end of August.
Successful candidates are certified by the The samples are tested by the public health lab
Lifesaving Society, Canada’s lifeguarding experts. for E. coli bacteria, which can be harmful if it is
Register online; course will be offered in late June. present at high levels in the water and ingested by
swimmers. The tests indicate whether the beach is
safe for swimming or not. If the levels of bacteria
are too high, signs will be posted at the beach to
Visit peterborough.ca for current program notify the public that the beach is not currently safe
information. for swimming. Enjoy the fun that the water has to
offer – but do so safely. If the beach is posted as
unsafe, please do not swim.GET CREATIVE
The Art Gallery of Peterborough offers a variety of
fun summer programs for adults, teens, families, and
children of all ages.
Explore your creative side in a fun and encouraging
environment guided by our experienced staff of
local artists and arts educators.
Our programming options cover a wide variety of
media and techniques, from painting and drawing,
to sculpture and animation, and everything in
between.
Summer programs include guided exhibition tours,
take home art activity kits, camps for children and
teens, plus so much more!
For current information on gallery hours, programming
and how to visit, connect with the Art Gallery online or
by phone.
agp.on.ca | 705.743.9179 |WELLNESS KIDS Summer is almost here! The Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre has been planning the best play opportunities for young people this summer including fun time outside, exercise, friendship, creativity, and all the great things that go with our exciting day camps. The Centre offers weekly day camps for ages 4 to 13 from July 5 through September 3. The Centre also operates day camps for children age 4 to 8 at the Navy Club (Lansdowne Street West) from July 5 through September 3. Register online. Please note that the health and safety of our program participants and staff remains our highest priority; aspects of our summer camps and programs have been modified and may continue to change without notice as health guidance changes. Families can review details on camp schedules and themes, COVID-19 protocols, and more on the Centre’s website as it becomes available and inquire with any questions they may have. Don’t miss our fun theme weeks such as Superhero Showdown, Beach Party, and Wild Zoofari, or specialty or instructional weeks including Science Madness, Ultimate Dance, and All Sorts of Sports. Summer day camps – Come for the fun, stay for the friends! Connect with the Centre online for information on current summer programs and camps. peterborough.ca /pswc | 705.742.0050
JUNIOR PARKS
Stay busy this summer with free games, crafts, and
themed days. If you’re age 4-8 and looking for a
rockin’ way to spend your summer, we’ve got you
covered.
Drop by the following City parks for the Junior Parks
program offered by the City of Peterborough and
led by HIGH FIVE® certified Recreation Division
summer staff.
All drop-in programs are free, and run Monday
to Friday. Caregivers please remain with your
children.
July 5 to July 23
• Turner Park 10:30a - 2:30p
• Kiwanis Park 10:30a - 2:30p
July 26 to August 13
• John Taylor Park 10:30a - 2:30p
• Stewart Park 10:30a - 2:30p
Visit peterborough.ca for current program
information.DISCOVER THE MUSEUM Visit the Peterborough Museum & Archives like never before! Appointment-based visits allows your group to have the entire Museum to yourselves. Explore our permanent exhibit with new child- friendly interactives, and our featured exhibit “It’s Not All Black & White: A Journey Through Our Colourful Collection.” Book your visit online or by phone. It’s Not All Black & White: A Journey Through Our Colourful Collection Explore how colour has influenced our lives, both past and present, in this vibrant must-see exhibit for all ages. Using objects from the Museum’s collection, learn how colours influence that way we see, act, and think. This exhibit was developed by Fleming College’s Museum Management and Curatorship students in partnership with the Peterborough Museum & Archives. Discovery Day Camps Children age 4 through 13 can experience a new theme each week as you face outer space, travel back in time, conduct experiments and so much more! Camps run throughout July and August, and take place in large air conditioned barrier free spaces, Heritage Pavilion, galleries and surrounding green space including accessible play structure. Registration is open today, including a waitlist option for programs that are currently full. Connect with the Museum online for information on current summer camps. peterborough.ca/museum | 705.743.5180
RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS
Junior Rowing League
A non competitive, mixed program for
learners and early stage rowers age
14 to 18.
Adult Rowing League
A fun weeklong introduction to rowing
for adults of all ages!
Adult Learn to Row
A fun way to enjoy a season of
recreational rowing for those with
experience.
Contact us for custom programs!
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3599 Nassau Mills Road, Peterborough, ONFITNESS Pickleball Come play the game everyone is talking about. The City of Peterborough offers recreational to advanced leagues for those who have played before, and a Learn to Play program for those new to the game. New this spring and summer – indoor and outdoor programs. Pickleball courts are available for drop-in play at Knights of Colombus Park and Bonnerworth Park. Stay fit this summer. With classes held both indoors and outdoors in a safe environment, the Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre offers something for everyone to help meet your personal fitness goals. Programs include: • Outdoor Walking Club • Hatha Yoga • High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) • Simply Stretch • Fitness Bootcamp in the Park • Baby & Me Bootcamp • Strollercize • Youth Athletic Conditioning • Intro to Mindful Meditation • Learn to Run 5 km • Cardio and Core Connect with the Centre online for information on current summer programs. peterborough.ca/pswc | 705.742.0050
INVEST IN
YOUR
WELLNESS
Become a member.
Making the decision to join a fitness centre is a
great first step towards improving your health and
wellness.
At the Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre, we’re
dedicated to helping you explore different ways to
exercise and improve your fitness ...whatever your
goals are.
Benefits of membership:
• Fitness centre access
• Land and water fitness classes for all abilities
• Personal training packages
• Public, lane, adult, and nursery swims included
• Advanced registration for registered programs
• Drop-in times to the gymnasium included
• Member rates on specialty programs (some
restrictions apply; call for details)
Connect with the Centre online for information on
current membership types.
peterborough.ca/pswc | 705.742.0050TENNIS The City of Peterborough in partnership with Quaker Park Tennis Club offers daily and weekly tennis lessons in the spring, summer, and fall. Lessons have been modified to provide a safe environment and low student/instructor ratio. Racquets are available for student use if needed. Spring Please visit peterborough.ca for current program information. Summer Mini Tennis (ages 6 to 9) Learn basic tennis skills with low compression balls, lower nets, and smaller courts. July 12 to 15 12:45–1:45p, or 2–3p July 26 to 29 12:45–1:45p, or 2–3p Aug 9 to 12 12:45–1:45p, or 2–3p Junior (ages 10 to 12) Learn the latest tennis skills and strategies on a full-sized court. July 5 to 9 12:45 – 2:15p July 19 to 23 12:45 – 2:15p Aug 3 to 6 12:45 – 2:15p Aug 16 to 20 12:45 – 2:15p Youth (ages 13 to 15) Learn the latest tennis skills and strategies on a full-sized court. July 5 to 9 2:30 – 4p July 19 to 23 2:30 – 4p Aug 3 to 6 2:30 – 4p Aug 16 to 20 2:30 – 4p For more information on schedules and times or to register, visit peterborough.ca.
MY SUMMER TO-DO LIST Make the most of your summer! Add all the things you’d like to do and special places to visit, and make the most of your summer this year. Discover a new City park Keep cool at a splash pad Learn how to play tennis or pickleball Play disc golf in a park Learn how to run 5 km Visit my local museum Learn how to row with my friends Build a sandcastle at the beach Join a cool summer camp Get creative and learn how to draw Read an exciting book Hang out with my friends at DYS See a special museum exhibit Discover yoga for the first time Strollercize with my baby Make a craft under a tree in the park Become a lifeguard Learn how to become a better swimmer Bang on a canoe drum Do everything my imagination can achieve!
MOVE, EXPLORE CREATE & PLAY With so many choices, summer has never been this much fun! The City of Peterborough is proud of our day camp tradition of providing fun, safe, and high-quality programs and camp experiences. We focus on healthy child development. As a HIGH FIVE® registered organization, the City of Peterborough’s Recreation Division and Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre day camp programs are of the highest recognized levels of quality and safety. HIGH FIVE resources, tools, and training are designed to help program leaders and parents ensure organizations are delivering the best programs for children. Visit highfive.org.
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