Richmond Hill to reopen additional recreation facilities

Yorkregion.com
Sept. 7, 2021

The City of Richmond Hill is moving ahead with plans to offer residents more recreational opportunities.

As the gradual reopening continues, city staff have been preparing additional facilities and activities for residents to enjoy, in addition to the many facilities, amenities and programs already available.

COMING IN SEPTEMBER

• Oak Ridges Pool reopens Sept. 7 for recreational and lane swimming, aquatic leadership programs and permits. Learn to swim lessons to be offered in the fall

• Oak Ridges Fitness Centre reopens Sept. 13 (membership required)

• Oak Ridges Community Centre reopens Sept. 13 for indoor classes and drop-in activities

• Ed Sackfield Fitness Centre (membership required) and indoor track reopen Sept. 13

• Rouge Woods Community Centre reopens Sept. 13 for registered programs

• Richmond Hill Art Walk (in lieu of Studio Tour) on Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. This outdoor art event with 25 artists participating will take place at the Heritage Centre, Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts and Elgin Barrow Arena

• Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory reopens for in-person astronomy programs (Sept. 8) and historical tours (Sept. 26)

 

COMING IN OCTOBER

• Bond Lake Arena for permits, recreational skating, skating lessons and shinny

• Elgin Barrow Arena for permits, recreational skating, skating lessons and shinny

• Elgin West Community Centre for indoor classes and drop-in activities (evenings and weekends)

• Elgin West Pool for aquatic leadership programs, permits, and learn to swim lessons (evening and weekends). Recreational and lane swimming begin in December 2021

• McConaghy Centre for indoor classes and drop-in activities

• Richmond Green Sports Centre for permits and indoor lawn bowling

• Richmond Green Sports Dome for permits

• Richmond Green bocce courts

• Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts for in-person Musical Theatre and Broadway Bound, weekday and weekend programs

• Richmond Hill Heritage Centre for guided tours

*Dates and times subject to change due to provincial COVID-19 restrictions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Registration is now open for many fall recreation programs with more still to come later this month! This includes a variety of virtual and in-person programs, drop-in activities, swimming, fitness, P.A. day camps and more. Pre-registration is required and capacity limited for all recreation programs. Health and safety measures are in place to help protect our staff and the community.

While the main municipal offices and operations centre remain closed to the public, residents can continue to access many city services online, by phone or by appointment.

Updates and information on the city's response to COVID-19, including a complete list of what's open and closed, are available online at RichmondHill.ca/COVID19.

COMMUNITY RECOGNITION CERTIFICATE

Richmond Hill's Community Recognition Certificate recognizes individuals and organizations in the community who have helped others during the COVID-19 pandemic. Do you know someone who has made a measurable, positive, impact on the community during the pandemic? Nominate them today at RichmondHill.ca/CommunityCertificate!