The Civic Holiday is Monday, August 7, 2023, and the City of London has fun recreation activities and free drop-in programs for you and your loved ones to take part in.
The City is offering free recreational swim, basketball, badminton, aquafit and family open gym and crafts, just to name a few. Find the full list of program offerings below. Registration is only required for public skating at StarTech.com Community Centre.
NOTE: All regularly scheduled aquatic programs – including swim lessons – are running as scheduled.
Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre
- Lane Swim from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
- Aquafit starting at 8:30 a.m.
- Family Badminton from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Family Open Gym from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- SLIME from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Water Walking starting at 10:30 a.m.
- Aquafit starting at 11:30 a.m.
- Rec Swim from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Family Crafts & Chalk Art from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Family Basketball from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Family Open Gym from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Family Badminton from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Lane Swim from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
East Lions Community Centre
- Lane Swim from 7a.m. to 9 a.m.
- Aquafit starting at 9 a.m.
- Family Badminton 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Aquafit starting at 11 a.m.
- Family Open Gym from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- SLIME from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Lane Swim from 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
- Family Pickleball from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Rec Swim from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Family Crafts from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Just DANCE from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Family Open Gym from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Youth Basketball from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Aquafit starting at 5:45 p.m.
- Rec Swim starting at 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Aquafit starting at 8 p.m.
- Lane Swim from 8:05 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Guy Lombardo pavilion
- Zumbathon from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Face painting & chalk art from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Stronach Community Recreation Centre
- Family Badminton from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Play on the Pad from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Family Pickleball from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Aquafit starting at 12:30 p.m.
- Rec Swim from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Family Open Gym from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- SLIME from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Rec Swim from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
South London Community Centre
- Family Open Gym from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Decorate a Pancake from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- SLIME from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Family Badminton from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Play in the Park from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Youth Basketball from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
StarTech.com Community Centre *REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Public Skate from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Public Skate from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Youth Stick and Puck from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Youth Stick and Puck from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Aquatics
Byron Pool
- Aquafit starting at 10:45 a.m.
- Parent and Tot Swim from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Rec swims from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
- Lane Swim from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.
- Shallow Aquafit at 8:15 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 6:40 p.m.
- Deep Aquafit from 8:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
- Parent and Tot from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Rec Swims from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Carling Height Optimist Community Centre
- Lane Swim from 7 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Aquafit at 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
- Water Walking starting at 10:30 a.m.
- Rec Swim from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
East Lions Park Community Pool
- Rec swims at 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Aquafit at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 5:45 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- Lane swim from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. and 8:05 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Gibbons Pool
- Lane swim from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Rec Swim from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Glen Cairn Outdoor Pool
- Aquafit starting at 12:30 p.m.
- Lane Swim from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Rec Swim from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Oakridge Pool
- Lane Swim from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Aquafit starting at 11:30 a.m.
- Parent and Tot Swim from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Rec Swims from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Northeast Pool
- Rec swim from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Northridge Community Pool
- Rec swim from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Silverwoods Park Community Pool
- Rec swims from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Aquafit starting at 5:30 p.m.
South London Community Pool
- Lane Swim from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
- Aquafit at 8:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m.
- Parent and tot swim from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Lane swim from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
- Rec Swim from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Stronach Pool
- Rec swims from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Aquafit starting at 12:30 p.m.
Southcrest Pool
- Parent and Tot Swim from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 a.m.
- Aquafit starting at 11:30 a.m.
- Lane Swim from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
- Rec Swims from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Westminster Pool
- Aquafit starting at 11:45 a.m.
- Parent and Tot Swim from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
- Lane Swim from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Rec Swim from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.