Free Canada Day recreation activities - July 01, 2026

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Canada Day is on July 1, and the City of London has plenty of fun recreational activities planned for you and your family! We will be offering free recreational swimming, crafts, badminton, family open gym, Zumba and science workshops – just to name a few.

Check out our full list of free program offerings and locations below.  

July 1, 2026

Byron Optimist Community Centre

Family Open Gym – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Family Yoga – 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Family Arts and Crafts – 12:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Family Badminton – 12:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

Canada Games Aquatics Centre 

Recreational Swimming – 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

 

Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre

Family Pickleball – 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Adult Pickleball – 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Family Yoga – 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Line Dancing (13+) – 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Family Arts and Crafts – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Face Painting – 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  

Family Zumba – 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Science Workshop – 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Recreational Swimming – 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Family Badminton – 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Family Open Gym – 4:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

 

East Lions Community Centre

Recreational Swimming – 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

 

Earl Nichols Arena

Youth Stick and Puck – 9:30 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. *Registration required*

Register here for 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Register here for 10:30 to 11:20 a.m.

Public Skating – 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. *Registration required*

Register here

Stronach Recreation Community Centre

Family Open Gym – 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Family Arts and Crafts – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Family Badminton – 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Family Basketball – 2:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

 

Outdoor Swimming Pools

Byron Pool – Recreational Swimming – 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

Gibbons Pool – Recreational Swimming – 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

Glen Cairn Pool – Recreational Swimming – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

Northeast Pool – Recreational Swimming – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

Northridge Pool – Recreational Swimming – 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

Oakridge Pool - Recreational Swimming – 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

Silverwoods Pool - Recreational Swimming - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

Southcrest Pool - Recreational Swimming – 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

Stronach Pool – Recreational Swimming – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

Westminster Pool – Recreational Swimming – 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

 

Last modified:Tuesday, June 16, 2026