Recreation Newsletter - January 2026

Recreation Newsletter – January 2026

January Highlights

New Youth Club Season - A new year means a new season of Youth Club. Whether you’re looking for daily afterschool programs, Friday night hangouts, crafting or sports… Youth Club has you covered. Join in on afterschool bowling at Steelheads and Strikes or show off your moves at the Tween Dance. Register now at Arnprior.ca/YouthClub

Aquatics Updates

Upcoming Lifeguarding courses:

Bronze Star
Sundays, January 25 to March 8
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Bronze Medallion
Sundays, January 25 to March 8
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Bronze Cross
Sundays, January 25 to March 8
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Lifesaving Swim Instructor and Lifesaving Instructor
Friday, February 13: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, February 14: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday, February 15: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday, February 20: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, February 21: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday, February 22: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Limited spaces remain for Winter 2026 swimming lessons. Registration is available online at Arnprior.ca/Swimming

Monday Movement - As part of Wintermission 2026, Monday Movement is a weekly free fitness class at 6:00pm at the Nick Smith Centre. From Zumba to Pilates to Group Workouts and much more, there is no reason not to stay active this winter. Learn more and join us at Arnprior.ca/Wintermission

Skateboard Park Sponsorship - The Town of Arnprior is getting a new skateboard park in 2026! You can leave your mark on this new recreational amenity through one of the sponsorship opportunities – all sponsorship funds go directly into the costs of this project helping deliver a new and improved skate park to our community. Learn more about the project and sponsorship opportunities at Arnprior.ca/SkatePark

Outdoor Rinks

Staff have been working diligently on our outdoor rinks over the past couple of weeks. The Sullivan Rink of Dreams (Legion Park) is now open. The ODR at Sergeant Howard Slater Park in Village Creek is currently closed for maintenance. We ask everyone to share the space with other users and to clear the rinks off after you’ve enjoyed them to help make them usable for the next group.

Work on the ODR at Caruso Park will commence next week.

Stay up to date on the status of our Outdoor Rinks at www.arnprior.ca/rinks

PA Day and March Break Camps

Registration for the PA Day (January 30) and March Break Camp (March 16-20) are now open! Sign up your child aged 4-12 now!

Recreation Refresh

Shinny Memberships - Annual Shinny Memberships expired December 31, 2025. Memberships must be renewed to participate. All shinny participants must pay to play and check in at the front desk. Online registration is strongly recommended. Learn more at Arnprior.ca/Shinny

Lending Hub - Don’t let a lack of equipment keep you from recreation this winter. Borrow skates, helmets, snowshoes, and cross-country skis by visiting the Nick Smith Centre.

Older Adults Club - This pilot project rolls over in to the new year with many great programs available for seniors in our community. From Pilates to Coffee & Cards and so much more, learn how you can stay active this winter for only $10/month at Arnprior.ca/OlderAdultsClub

Want to stay in the know for community events and tourism as well? Read the Events Newsletter here.

Project Updates

Nick Smith Centre - Both arenas re-opened this past fall and we’re thrilled to see hockey, ringette, figure skating and more back in action! We love hearing everyone’s feedback and we’re eagerly waiting for the completion of the mezzanine area to show off to our community later this winter. Get more information on this project at Arnprior.ca/ArenaRevitalization

Robert Simpson Park - Thanks to everyone that contributed to our survey and stopped by our public open house. The feedback received will go a long way in shaping this cornerstone park in our community. Stay tuned for more updates on the park design in January. Follow the project updates at Arnprior.ca/RefreshRSP

New & Improved Skateboard Park – A new and improved skateboard park is coming to Arnprior in 2026! Visit our project page to follow this exciting project at Arnprior.ca/SkatePark