PARKS AND RECREATION
St. Thomas Parks and Recreation inspires and assists community members to live healthy and active lives through parks, open spaces, facilities, programs, and services.
Please check out the following quick links:
To sign up for summer camp or one of our: Recreational Programs
To Rent Ice or a Facility Meeting Room, Stag and Doe or Wedding Reception:
The Timken Centre
Memorial Arena and Auditorium
Public Skating and Hockey
To rent a pavilion: Parks
To purchase a Memory Leaf: Memory Garden
Jaycees Pool information: Aquatics
Civic Awards Banquet: Honours and Awards
For further information or assistance please call the Parks and Recreation Department on our general line (519) 633-7112.
You are also welcome to visit our administrative office. We're located just inside the front entrance of the St. Thomas Timken Community Centre at 2 Third Avenue. Office Hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
WHATS HAPPENING
Camp Registration Begins May 1st! Register at 2 Third Ave or call 519-633-7112.
We will also be hosting two Saturdays for camp registration June 8 and June 22 from 12pm - 4 pm
9 Weeks of Summer camp to choose from, You choose the week that best suits you!
Ages: 4 12 Years of Age
Time: 8:30 am 4:00 pm
Extended Care: 7:30 8:30 am & 4:00 pm 5:00pm this option is $2.50 per extended care.
Cost: $125 per week (on short weeks where there is a stat holiday it is $100)
Multi Sports Themed Camp:
When: July 8th July 12th, July 22nd July 26th, August 6th August 9th, Aug 19th August 23rd
Location: Timken Centre, Pinafore Park, and Jaycees Pool!
Come make friends and play a different sport everyday!
Sports include:
- Ice skating (CSA approved helmet required)
- Baseball at NYC Ball Park
- Basketball
- Ball Hockey (helmet with face mask required)
- Soccer
- Badminton
- Flag Football
- Kickball
- Volleyball and an exciting half day spent at Jaycees Pool Swimming!
- Daily water games and activities.
- And so much more....
Adventure Nature Camp:
When: July 2nd July 5th, July15th July 19th, July 29th August 2nd, August 12th August 16th, August 26th August 30th
Location: Pinafore Park, Waterworks Park, and possibly a one day field trip to Springwater
Come learn and explore our parks, trails, ponds all while making friends!
Activities include:
- Fishing
- Nature Hikes on trails to Ponds explore and learn about bugs, birds, trees, flowers, and local wildlife
- Scavenger Hunt
- Guided exploration tour with Park Staff
- Crafts, painting, nature art
- Daily splashpad time and water games
- And so much more....
We have introduced two Specialty camps this summer:
Dance and Cheerleading Camp:
When: July 29th August 2nd
Location: Pinafore Park - Bandshell
Learn and practice new styles of Dance with your friends.
Dance styles and activities include:
- Ballet
- Jazz
- Hip Hop
- Contemporary
- Cheerleading
- Bollywood
- Arts and crafts
- Daily splashpad time and water activities
- Dance Themed Scavenger Hunt
- The week will conclude with a special dance recital for family and friends, to show off their new skills!
Tennis Camp:
When: August 12th 18th
Location: Pinafore Park Tennis courts and surrounding area
Learn and playing tennis with your camp friends.
Activities include:
- Morning and Afternoon sessions of tennis
- Trying other racquet games or spinoffs of tennis
- Arts and Crafts
- Daily splashpad time and water activities
- Nature activities
- Tennis themed scavenger hunt
And so much more.....
PD Day Camp, Friday June 7, 2013
Hosting fun filled days with Ice Skating, Art Attack, Floor Hockey and much more!
8:30 am 4:00 pm (Extended care available at small extra cost)
$30 for the entire day and includes a free pizza lunch!
Located: Timken Community Centre
Max 40 Children So sign up quick!
Ages 5 12
Program Registrations
Registration for fall/winter will begin in September for 2013! Join us for Ballet, Jazz, Intro to Tumbling, Hip Hop, Learn to Skate, Kids in the Kitchen, Art Attack, Floor Hockey, Basketball, Indoor Soccer and Badminton. These classes will begin in October 2013 and run for 8 weeks in length.
Program Updates and Cancellations
Unfortunately, some programs may be cancelled if there is low enrollment, availability of facility or availability of instructors. Full refunds will be issued for any programs that may be cancelled by the Parks and Recreation Department.
The Parks and Recreation Department would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our local businesses, service clubs and organizations for sponsoring many of our programs. With you we are able to offer affordable, healthy, fun and interactive recreational activities to the citizens of St. Thomas and surrounding area.
Gift Ideas - Gift Certificates
Looking for a unique Birthday present? Purchase a gift certificate, for your choice of dollar value, that would then be redeemable towards any of our upcoming winter programs, ice rental, room rental, birthday party, wedding celebration, stag and doe!!!!!
We will personalize your certificate!!!!!
Call the Parks and Recreation Department for additional information at 519-633-7112 or visit us at the Parks and Recreation Administration Office located inside the St. Thomas Timken Community, 2 Third Avenue.
Meet our Staff
Key Areas of Effort
- Facilitation: We make it easy for people to achieve their active and passive recreational goals.
- Expertise: We provide services, programs or facilities where we are the best qualified or equipped to do so.
- Positive Workplace Culture: We strive to build a positive workplace where all staff members can contribute to our collective success.
- Customer Focus: We understand that we are in the business of providing courteous, efficient service to meet the needs of the community.
- Leadership: We behave in a way that is exemplary and seek ways to introduce beneficial innovation to our community.
- Environmental Responsibility: We protect our natural environment and we seek to employ business practices that are environmentally responsible.
- Accountability: We accept responsibility for our actions.
- Healthy Community: We promote a healthy community.
- Planning for the Future: We effectively plan to meet the future needs of our community.
