Canada Day is on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 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, skating, Zumba and science workshops – just to name a few.
Check out our full list of free program offerings and locations below.
Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre
Family Open Gym – 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Family Crafts – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Yoga – 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Zumba – 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Science Workshop – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Family Badminton – 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Recreational Swimming – 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Recreational Swimming - 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Family Pickleball – 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Stronach Recreation Centre
Family Badminton – 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Family Arts and Crafts – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Family Open Gym – 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Play in the Pad – 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Family Basketball – 2:15 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Byron Optimist Community Centre
Family Open Gym – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Family Arts and Crafts – 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Family Zumba – 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Family Badminton – 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
Recreational Swimming – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
South London Community Pool
Recreational Swimming – 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Recreational Swimming – 7:15 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
East Lions Community Centre Pool
Recreational Swimming – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Recreational Swimming – 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. *Sponsored by Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis*
Recreational Swimming – 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Outdoor Swimming Pools
Byron Pool – Recreational Swimming – 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. , 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Gibbons Pool – Recreational Swimming – 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Glen Cairn Pool – Recreational Swimming – 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.. 6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Northeast Pool – Recreational Swimming – 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Northridge Pool – Recreational Swimming – 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Oakridge Pool - Recreational Swimming – 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., 6 – 8 p.m.
Stronach Pool – Recreational Swimming – 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Silverwoods Pool - Recreational Swimming - 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Southcrest Pool - Recreational Swimming – 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
Westminster Pool – Recreational Swimming – 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Bostwick Arena (Startech.com Community Centre)
Youth Stick and Puck 5-15 years – 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. *registration required*
Public Skating – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. *registration required*
Youth Stick and Puck 5-15 years – 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. *registration required*
Youth Stick and Puck 5 – 15 years – 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. *registration required*