Youth Club

Introducing Youth Club! An initiative funded through Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities that helps removes the physical and financial barriers to participating in sport. Youth Club members get all access to youth drop-in programs including afterschool programs, open court, sledge hockey, Junior Youth Night, Youth Night, Teen Nights and events!

This program runs from September through December of 2023 and programs must be registered for online to track attendance and help shape the future of this program.

Note: Should a program that you wish to register for reach capacity and prompt you to join a waitlist, please join to indicate this is a program in which we should look to expand capacity. As this is a pilot program, we continue to review program resources, capacity and offerings to best suit the needs of the community.

Join Youth Club now!

Membership Fees
	Resident	Non-Resident
Youth Club	$20	$30

Memberships can be purchased through our online booking system.

Once you have purchased the membership, programs that apply to Youth Club will appear as $0.00 in your cart. If you have purchased a membership and prompted for payment, please contact recreation@arnprior.ca

What programs can I access with Youth Club?

Afterschool Programs

Day	Location	Time	Ages
Monday (Oct 2 - Dec 18)	St. John XXII Elementary School *	4:00-5:30pm	4-15
Wednesday (Oct 4 - Dec 20)	Christian Education Centre **	3:00-5:00pm	4-15

Open to all ages of Youth Club (4-15), this afterschool program promotes physical activity with free play and organized games. While open to all ages, Recreation Staff are on hand and creating programming for different ages to ensure safety and maintain interest among all participants. Capacity limits apply for this program so be sure to register ahead of time.

* - Those attending the Monday program who are students of St. John XXIII may stay at the school under the supervision of our Recreation Staff until the program begins at 4:00pm. Staff will be in the gym at the final bell as coordinated with the school. Should you register in this program, you must contact the school each day you register for to notify them that your child is attending this program.

** - This afterschool program will have our staff meet participants at the final bell at both Walter Zadow Public School and St. Joseph's Elementary School and walk to the CEC. Should you register in this program, you must contact the school each day you register for to notify them that your child is attending this program and permitted to be picked up by our staff at the end of the day.

For either day, should your plans change and your child no longer be attending our program, please contact recreation@arnprior.ca to notify us of this change. This information is extremely important for coordinating pickup from the schools.

To register for Afterschool Programming, click here.

Open Court

Day	Location	Time	Ages
Thursday	Sullivan Rink of Dreams at Legion Park	5:00-7:00pm	4-15

Open Court at the Rink of Dreams is exactly that. Recreation Staff are on site with loads of sports equipment to allow youth and their friends the chance to free play or organize games together. Staff will help ensure safety, inclusion and fair play.

While this is a free drop-in program, registration is required to have the child's emergency contact on file and to track attendance for grant review.
To register for Open Court, click here.

Sledge Hockey

Day	Location	Time	Ages
Sunday	Nick Smith Centre - Glenn Arthur Arena	10:30-11:20am	4-15

In 2022 we were awarded another Jumpstart Grant to begin a Sledge Hockey program in Arnprior. Since then, we have offered this grassroots program to those of all ages and abilities and welcome youth to attend as well.
Required equipment: Hockey helmet with cage, shoulder pads, elbow pads, hockey gloves.
Equipment is provided but feel free to bring your own.
To register for Sledge Hockey, click here.

Junior Youth Night

Dates	Location	Time	Ages
October 6 November 3 December 22	Nick Smith Centre - Community Hall	5-6pm	4-7

Junior Youth Night is a program where parents can drop off their child under the supervision of our experienced Program Staff and allow them time with friends to play themed games. In this program, staff start off the activity and then allow the kids to take the program in whichever way they choose.
To register for Junior Youth Nights, click here.

Youth Night

Dates	Location	Time	Ages
September 29 October 13 November 10 November 24 December 15	Nick Smith Centre - Community Hall	6-8pm	8-12

Youth Night is a program where parents can drop off their child under the supervision of our experienced Program Staff and allow them time with friends to play themed games. In this program, staff start off the activity and then allow the kids to take the program in whichever way they choose.
To register for Youth Nights, click here.

Teen Night

Dates	Location	Time	Ages
October 6 November 3 December 22	Nick Smith Centre - Community Hall	5-6pm	13-15

Teen Nights are meant to give our more independent youth a safe place to hangout, play sports, and be themselves. Each session has a themed sport they play with equipment provided through the Recreation Department. Staff are on hand to ensure safety, inclusivity, and fair play.
To register for Teen Nights, click here.

Events

Name	Date	Location	Time	Ages
Halloween Dance	October 27	Nick Smith Centre - Community Hall	6-8pm	4-12
Pool Party	November 18	Nick Smith Centre - Pool	6-7pm	4-12
Santa's DJ Skate Party	December 23	Nick Smith Centre - Bert Hall Arena	12-2pm	All Ages

For more information on these events and to register, click here.

Looking for your High School volunteer hours?

What better way to achieve those hours than to help the youth in your community and be a role model.

We are accepting volunteers to assist in all of our Youth Club programs and events.

Looking to fill those hours? Contact recreation@arnprior.ca

Can I still register my child for these programs if I don't join Youth Club?

Select programs are available to register for without the membership.
Junior Youth Nights, Youth Nights, Teen Nights and Sledge Hockey are all available to register for without joining Youth Club.
Afterschool Programs and Open Court are restricted to Youth Club members.

Can I still attend these events without a Youth Club membership?

The Halloween Dance and Santa's DJ Skate Party are open to the public at an admission fee. The Pool Party is restricted to only Youth Club members.

What happens if a program I would like to register for has hit capacity?

Should a program that you wish to register for reach capacity and prompt you to join a waitlist, please join to indicate this is a program in which we should look to expand capacity. As this is a pilot program, we continue to review program resources, capacity and offerings to best suit the needs of the community.

How is this program possible?

This program is made possible by funding from the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities. Their funding has covered the cost of equipment investment in the program as well as staffing costs. We are using feedback from this pilot to create a sustainable model for future Youth Club programming.

If I register for a program and can no longer attend, what should I do?

If you can no longer attend a registered program, please contact recreation@arnprior.ca or call the Nick Smith Centre at 613.623.7301. This information is important for attendance and safety of the registered individuals.