Register now for Vaughan’s summer recreation programs!

Programming begins June 29

Beat the heat by signing up for the City of Vaughan’s summer recreation programs. Check out the Summer Recreation eGuide for a complete list of programs and save your spot at vaughan.ca/recreation.

Recreation programs 

Programming begins on Monday, June 29 at all community centres and the Vaughan Studios & Event Space, as well as several outdoor locations.

Here are some program highlights:

• Family (parent and child): toddler crafting, painting, dance, musical jam sessions, science and technology, multi-sport and badminton
• Preschool: visual arts, taekwondo, Vaughan Dance: Summer Studio, STEM (natural habitats and coding), basketball, multi-sport and soccer
• Children: drawing, cooking and baking, Italian, financial basics, taekwondo, Vaughan Dance recreational hip hop, piano, game design, robotics, coding with AI and AI video design, STEM, archery, basketball, pickleball, tennis, rugby (NEW!), soccer and volleyball
• Youth: taekwondo, financial basics and basketball
• Adult: painting, Zumba, tai chi, HIIT, weight and muscle training, Pilates, yoga and meditation, dementia-friendly walking club (NEW!), hip hop, jazz, line and Latin dancing, mahjong for beginners, archery and racquet sports (badminton, pickleball and tennis)
• Older Adult: Zumba Gold, ChairFIT, SeniorFIT, tai chi, qigong, muscle conditioning, yoga, chair yoga, Pilates, dementia-friendly walking club (NEW!), pickleball and mahjong for beginners
• Inclusion: community building for neurodiverse children/families, a day program featuring age-appropriate activities such as bocce, bowling, cooking, social games, swimming and exercising at one of our fitness centres, and a weekend RESPITE program
• Special events and workshops: paint your own pottery, Teddy Bear Picnic (NEW!), nutrition and stress management

View the full list of programs in the Summer Recreation eGuide at vaughan.ca/recreation.

Swim lessons and aquatic leadership courses

Mark your calendar – registration for summer swim lessons and aquatic leadership courses opens at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, and the session starts on Monday, June 29 at all Vaughan community centre pools. 

Learn-to-swim programming starts at four months old for parents with tots and extends up to adult levels. Training and certification in aquatic leadership courses for ages 13 years and older is aimed at preparing participants for employment as a swim instructor or lifeguard. View the schedules at vaughan.ca/swim. 

The online registration system is available 24-7 and features enhanced search filters, allowing you to sort by level, location, day and time. If you require assistance creating an online PerfectMind registration account, call Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281, email rec@vaughan.ca. 

There is still time to register for summer camps! 

Plan ahead for a summer to remember with the City’s summer camps. There are plenty of programs featuring creative, culinary and performing arts, enrichment, leadership, recreation, sports, and outdoor and water adventures. View the 2026 Summer Camps eBrochure and register at vaughan.ca/camps! 

Introducing a virtual waiting room for program registration
We’re improving the online registration experience for recreation programs to make it fairer and more reliable. You will now be entered into a virtual waiting room during high traffic periods on PerfectMind. During these periods, you will be placed in a virtual queue and a random spot in line will be assigned to you so everyone has equal access to the programs they want to register for. You will be able to see your place in line and an estimated wait time, and once you’re in the system, you can register for multiple programs in one session without re-entering the queue. 

About RecAssist 
RecAssist is the City’s fee assistance program, designed to ensure residents of all incomes can participate in active-living opportunities and experiences. Qualified recipients receive financial support to participate in a wide range of recreation programs at community centres and other City facilities across Vaughan. RecAssist is exclusively supported through fundraisers and generous donations. Funding availability is subject to change. For more information about making a donation or applying for RecAssist, visit vaughan.ca/RecAssist, email rec@vaughan.ca or call 905-832-2281.

To learn more about Recreation Services and stay informed about new programs and special promotions, sign up for the Recreation Services eNewsletter at vaughan.ca/recreation and follow the official channels on Facebook and Instagram. 

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