Jump into June with Recreation and Parks Month!
Celebrate at the kickoff event on Monday, June 1 at Carrville Community Centre
Kick off your summer with June is Recreation and Parks Month! Celebrated each June, this annual initiative highlights the many ways parks and recreation support our physical, social and mental well-being. From fitness to family fun, there are plenty of ways to get involved and stay active all month long.
The City of Vaughan is offering a series of $5 activities throughout June, including a kickoff event on Monday, June 1 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Carrville Community Centre (655 Thomas Cook Ave.).
The event will include an official welcome from Mayor Steven Del Duca and Members of Council, along with free activities and giveaways for all ages. Participants can get moving with DanceFIT, show off their creativity with cupcake decorating and hacky sack making, and take part in the June is Recreation and Parks Month scavenger hunt. There will also be youth three-on-three basketball, glitter tattoos and free popcorn. Participants can learn lifesaving skills through CPR and lifesaving demonstrations, explore vendor booths and discover more about programs and services offered in the community.
FREE and $5 registered programs
During the month of June, the City is offering various recreation sampler programs for people of all ages and abilities, some free and some for just $5 per program! All proceeds will go towards RecAssist, the City’s fee assistance program, which helps subsidize the cost of recreation programs and swim lessons for low-income individuals and families in Vaughan. Programs include:
- Family programs: Zumba, badminton, basketball, ballroom and Latin dance, crafts and mindfulness-style movement
- Preschool programs: arts and crafts, painting, music and movement, early STEM exploration and the Vaughan Playschool summer open house
- Kids and youth programs (ages four to 14 years old): robotics (LEGO SPIKE Essentials and Prime), STEM and technology workshops, coding and app development, game design, cartoon animation, artificial intelligence and machine learning, AR/VR world-building and 3D modelling, robotics, Roblox game design, baking and culinary workshops, board games, entrepreneurship, public speaking, air marshalling and paper plane making, art and mixed-media workshops, and sports and fitness
- Adult programs (ages 18 years and older): yoga and pilates, Zumba, Tabata, boot camp, coffee and painting, art workshops, public speaking, ballroom, line, Latin and Caribbean dance, aquafloat, hydrospin fusion, and women’s self-defence workshops
- Ages 55 years and older: Coffee Connections educational and social meetups, healthy aging and lifestyle seminars, creative arts workshops, and dance and low-impact fitness programs
- Ages 65 years and older: Zumba Gold, SeniorFIT, chair and gentle yoga, gentle Pilates and dance-based fitness
- Inclusion: adaptive yoga and meditation, inclusive culinary and creative arts, sensory and social connection programs, wheelchair basketball, a dementia-friendly walking club, and inclusive music and theatre workshops
$5 drop-in sports
Participate in a range of drop-in sports – such as volleyball, basketball, badminton, pickleball, and family drop-in sports sessions – offered on select days and times. Residents can register and pay up to seven days in advance (up to four days in advance for non-residents). All proceeds will go towards RecAssist. Limited spots will be available for walk-ins one hour prior to the start of a drop-in program. View the full schedule at vaughan.ca/RecParksMonth.
FREE recreational swims and aquafitness
Enjoy free recreational and length swims, as well as aquafitness classes on select days and times. Residents can register up to seven days in advance (up to four days for non-residents). Limited spots will be available for walk-ins one hour prior to the start of the program. View the full schedule at vaughan.ca/RecParksMonth.
Three FREE Vaughan Fitness trial passes
Try three free workouts during June is Recreation and Parks Month. Residents who are not Vaughan Fitness members can receive a free three-visit trial pass to explore the City’s six fitness centres, including access to smart-tech cardio equipment, strength and functional training areas, fitness classes, tracks, squash courts and saunas.
Register in person at a Vaughan Fitness Centre customer service desk. Proof of residency is required. Participants aged 13 to 17 years must have parental consent. The pass includes up to three visits and expires one month from the date of issue. Drop-in sports and pool access are excluded. Fitness classes are subject to space availability.
Additional events across Vaughan
- Outdoor International Yoga Day session on Sunday, June 21, at Vellore Village Community Centre (1 Villa Royale Ave.) for ages 10 years and older. Be sure to bring your own mat.
- Zumba will be featured at Festa d’Italia on Saturday, June 6, at Boyd Conservation Park as part of the two-day cultural celebration and in celebration of National Health and Fitness Day.
Honouring Seniors Month
The City of Vaughan will proclaim June Seniors Month – an annual celebration in Ontario to recognize seniors and acknowledge their contributions to the community. In recognition of Seniors Month, FREE Coffee Connections meetups for older adults will be held at community centres across Vaughan throughout June, featuring social time and guest-led discussions on topics such as brain health, fire safety and financial wellness.
For schedules, registration and more program details, visit vaughan.ca/RecParksMonth. Assistance with online registration is available through Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or rec@vaughan.ca.
About RecAssist
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