Summer Fun 2021

2021 INSIDE The best of summer!

Museum Discovery Camps Art Gallery Programs Library Summer Reading Fitness for All Ages Recreational Programs Instructional Programs Wellness Centre Camps

Find it all at peterborough.ca

Make a splash!

Discover City beaches, splashpads & wading pools ...stay cool this summer!

Fun Outside the Ordinary

REGISTER Online registration is fast and easy.

Visit cityofpeterborough.perfectmind.com to register: • V iew available programs camps • Register with a credit card • View your account and payments Payment is required in full at the time of registration. Account credits and gift cards may be used for Wellness Centre and Museum programs only.

For registration support please contact: Peterborough Museum & Archives 705.743.5180 peterborough.ca/museum Art Gallery of Peterborough 705.743.9179 agp.on.ca Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre 705.742.0050 peterborough.ca/pswc Peterborough Public Library 705.745.8653 ptbolibrary.ca

INFO HIGH FIVE As a HIGH FIVE® registered organization, the City of Peterborough’s Recreation Division and Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre day camp programs are of the highest recognized levels of quality and safety. HIGH FIVE resources, tools, and training are designed to help program leaders and parents ensure organizations are delivering the best programs for children.

Day Camps The City of Peterborough is proud of our day camp tradition of providing fun, safe, and high-quality programs and camp experiences.

Visit peterborough.ca for current information on: • • • •

Camper information forms What to bring to camp and other information Refund policy (including COVID-19) Financial subsidy options

COVID-19 Health & Safety The health and safety of our program participants and staff remain our highest priority. After careful planning, we are excited to resume camp while following provincial and local considerations to protect campers, families, and our community.

Accessible Version This guide is available in accessible format at peterborough.ca.

This guide is designed and produced by the City of Peterborough.

Changes to program information may occur after this guide has gone to print; for the most current registered program information please visit peterborough.ca. Please direct comments or questions regarding this publication to Communication Services (City of Peterborough), or for recreation programming to the facility or program area directly.

LOCATIONS Facilities 1. Art Gallery of Peterborough 250 Crescent Street, Peterborough 2. Downtown Youth Space 201 McDonnel Street, Peterborough 3. Peterborough Museum & Archives 300 Hunter Street E., Peterborough 4. Peterborough Naval Association 24 Whitlaw Street, Peterborough 5. Peterborough Public Library 345 Aylmer Street N., Peterborough 6. Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre 775 Brealey Drive, Peterborough 7. Quaker Park Tennis Club 425 Driscoll Terrace, Peterborough

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SUMMER READING The Peterborough Public Library offers a variety of fun summer programs for children of all ages.

Story Time in the Park Join us Tuesdays at 10:30 am throughout July and August for songs, stories, and rhymes at various City parks (weather permitting). Dress for the weather, bring your family and a blanket to sit on.

TD Summer Reading Club Canada’s biggest bilingual reading program is for kids of all ages and abilities. Get your free kit beginning June 30, and track your reading online, read and review books, participate in weekly trivia, vote in the Battle of the Books, write and read jokes, and view author and illustrator readings and workshops. Register online.

Ontario Parks Passes The Library has partnered with Ontario Parks to offer no-charge vehicle day use passes to Ontario’s provincial parks. Check out a pass with your library card and explore the great outdoors.

Disc Golf Kits This summer the Library is offering disc golf kits for check out on your library card. Pick one up for a fun family day at one of Peterborough’s disc golf courses.

Visit the online calendar in June, or sign up for Your Library @ Home emails for information on current programs and services. ptbolibrary.ca | 705.745.8653

DOWNTOWN YOUTH SPACE Grow to know yourself, try something different; this free drop-in centre offered by the Recreation Division provides fun activities for community youth age 13-18.

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Free WIFI Snacks and cooking Pool table, foosball, air hockey, ping-pong Special events, crafts, sports, boardgames Laptops and printers, sitting areas PlayStation, Wii, Xbox 360

DYS provides a positive way to express yourself, meet new people, and find a place where you belong. We provide a safe and enjoyable recreational environment in the downtown core free of prejudice, bullying, and violence. We believe in engaging youth by fostering personal growth and learning through leisure activities.

All programs are free | 3 - 6 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 201 McDonnel Street (PACE@PCVS) Connect with DYS online for current program information. peterborough.ca | 705.742.7777 |

LEARN TO SWIM With Lifesaving Society’s programs you are never too old to learn, and never too young to start.

The Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre offers programs for all ages and abilities including Swim for Life, Swim Patrol, Aquatic Leadership courses, and Adult and Fitness Swimmer programs available in group-private or semi-private lessons.

Swim Assessments We can help you find the best fit. Assessments are provided at no cost and conducted by experienced instructors who will recommend the best level based on your child’s current ability.

If you did not participate in lessons in a previous session, we recommend receiving an assessment or registering for the level previously taken. Please call to schedule your assessment.

Swim To Survive Basic swimming ability is a fundamental requirement to eliminating drowning in Canada.

This program teaches the essential skills needed to survive an unexpected fall into deep water, an important first step to being safe around water. In this program you will learn the skill sequence of the Canadian Swim to Survive standard including: • ROLL into deep water • TREAD water for one minute • SWIM 50 metres This program is aimed primarily at children, but people of all ages should be able to perform the Society’s Swim to Survive standard.

To learn more about current programs, connect with the Centre online at peterborough.ca/pswc

Explore with us!

VISIT our voyageur encampment and climb under an overturned 36-foot birch bark canot du maître. Then, explore the galleries as a family with one of our new scavenger hunts!

GATHER AROUND the faux fire in our birch bark winter wigwam and listen to a recorded story being told by a Mi’kmaq elder.

Learn how we are keeping you and your family safe at canoemuseum.ca/COVID Not ready to visit just yet?

Explore the museum from home at canoemuseum.ca/ccmfrom-home

BANG ON OUR CANOE DRUM – a full-size canoe that’s been turned into a drum!

These experiences, and more, await you at The Canadian Canoe Museum – home to the world’s largest collection of canoes, kayaks and paddled watercraft.

910 Monaghan Road, Peterborough, ON

canoemuseum.ca

WATER FUN Wading Pools Open daily June 26 through August 22 11 am to 4 pm Locations: Knights of Columbus John Taylor Park Chelsea Gardens Turner Park

5 Park St. N 500 McKellar St. 964 Southlawn Dr. 673 Chamberlain St.

Beaches Open daily June 26 through August 22 11 am to 6 pm Locations: Beavermead Parck Rogers Cove

Ashburnham Dr. Maria St.

COURSES NLS Waterfront Course

Water Safety

The National Lifeguard training program is designed for lifesavers who wish to obtain a responsible job and leadership experience.

Successful candidates are certified by the Lifesaving Society, Canada’s lifeguarding experts.

Register online; course will be offered in late June.

Peterborough Public Health collects water samples from Beavermead and Roger’s Cove each business day from beginning in June to the end of August.

The samples are tested by the public health lab for E. coli bacteria, which can be harmful if it is present at high levels in the water and ingested by swimmers. The tests indicate whether the beach is safe for swimming or not. If the levels of bacteria are too high, signs will be posted at the beach to notify the public that the beach is not currently safe for swimming. Enjoy the fun that the water has to offer – but do so safely. If the beach is posted as unsafe, please do not swim.

Visit peterborough.ca for current program information.

GET CREATIVE The Art Gallery of Peterborough offers a variety of fun summer programs for adults, teens, families, and children of all ages.

Explore your creative side in a fun and encouraging environment guided by our experienced staff of local artists and arts educators.

Our programming options cover a wide variety of media and techniques, from painting and drawing, to sculpture and animation, and everything in between.

Summer programs include guided exhibition tours, take home art activity kits, camps for children and teens, plus so much more!

For current information on gallery hours, programming and how to visit, connect with the Art Gallery online or by phone. agp.on.ca | 705.743.9179 |

WELLNESS KIDS Summer is almost here! The Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre has been planning the best play opportunities for young people this summer including fun time outside, exercise, friendship, creativity, and all the great things that go with our exciting day camps.

The Centre offers weekly day camps for ages 4 to 13 from July 5 through September 3. The Centre also operates day camps for children age 4 to 8 at the Navy Club (Lansdowne Street West) from July 5 through September 3. Register online.

Please note that the health and safety of our program participants and staff remains our highest priority; aspects of our summer camps and programs have been modified and may continue to change without notice as health guidance changes.

Families can review details on camp schedules and themes, COVID-19 protocols, and more on the Centre’s website as it becomes available and inquire with any questions they may have.

Don’t miss our fun theme weeks such as Superhero Showdown, Beach Party, and Wild Zoofari, or specialty or instructional weeks including Science Madness, Ultimate Dance, and All Sorts of Sports.

Summer day camps – Come for the fun, stay for the friends!

Connect with the Centre online for information on current summer programs and camps. peterborough.ca /pswc | 705.742.0050

JUNIOR PARKS Stay busy this summer with free games, crafts, and themed days. If you’re age 4-8 and looking for a rockin’ way to spend your summer, we’ve got you covered.

Drop by the following City parks for the Junior Parks program offered by the City of Peterborough and led by HIGH FIVE® certified Recreation Division summer staff.

All drop-in programs are free, and run Monday to Friday. Caregivers please remain with your children.

July 5 to July 23 • Turner Park 10:30a - 2:30p • Kiwanis Park 10:30a - 2:30p July 26 to August 13 • John Taylor Park 10:30a - 2:30p • Stewart Park 10:30a - 2:30p

Visit peterborough.ca for current program information.

DISCOVER THE MUSEUM Visit the Peterborough Museum & Archives like never before! Appointment-based visits allows your group to have the entire Museum to yourselves.

Explore our permanent exhibit with new childfriendly interactives, and our featured exhibit “It’s Not All Black & White: A Journey Through Our Colourful Collection.” Book your visit online or by phone.

It’s Not All Black & White: A Journey Through Our Colourful Collection Explore how colour has influenced our lives, both past and present, in this vibrant must-see exhibit for all ages. Using objects from the Museum’s collection, learn how colours influence that way we see, act, and think. This exhibit was developed

by Fleming College’s Museum Management and Curatorship students in partnership with the Peterborough Museum & Archives.

Discovery Day Camps Children age 4 through 13 can experience a new theme each week as you face outer space, travel back in time, conduct experiments and so much more! Camps run throughout July and August, and take place in large air conditioned barrier free spaces, Heritage Pavilion, galleries and surrounding green space including accessible play structure. Registration is open today, including a waitlist option for programs that are currently full.

Connect with the Museum online for information on current summer camps. peterborough.ca/museum | 705.743.5180

RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS Junior Rowing League A non competitive, mixed program for learners and early stage rowers age 14 to 18.

Adult Rowing League A fun weeklong introduction to rowing for adults of all ages!

Adult Learn to Row A fun way to enjoy a season of recreational rowing for those with experience.

Contact us for custom programs!

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FITNESS Pickleball Come play the game everyone is talking about.

The City of Peterborough offers recreational to advanced leagues for those who have played before, and a Learn to Play program for those new to the game. New this spring and summer – indoor and outdoor programs.

Pickleball courts are available for drop-in play at Knights of Colombus Park and Bonnerworth Park.

Stay fit this summer.

With classes held both indoors and outdoors in a safe environment, the Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre offers something for everyone to help meet your personal fitness goals.

Programs include: • • • • • • • • • • •

Outdoor Walking Club Hatha Yoga High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Simply Stretch Fitness Bootcamp in the Park Baby & Me Bootcamp Strollercize Youth Athletic Conditioning Intro to Mindful Meditation Learn to Run 5 km Cardio and Core

Connect with the Centre online for information on current summer programs. peterborough.ca/pswc | 705.742.0050

INVEST IN YOUR WELLNESS Become a member.

Making the decision to join a fitness centre is a great first step towards improving your health and wellness.

At the Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre, we’re dedicated to helping you explore different ways to exercise and improve your fitness ...whatever your goals are.

Benefits of membership: • • • • • • •

Fitness centre access Land and water fitness classes for all abilities Personal training packages Public, lane, adult, and nursery swims included Advanced registration for registered programs Drop-in times to the gymnasium included Member rates on specialty programs (some restrictions apply; call for details)

Connect with the Centre online for information on current membership types. peterborough.ca/pswc | 705.742.0050

TENNIS The City of Peterborough in partnership with Quaker Park Tennis Club offers daily and weekly tennis lessons in the spring, summer, and fall. Lessons have been modified to provide a safe environment and low student/instructor ratio. Racquets are available for student use if needed.

Spring Please visit peterborough.ca for current program information.

Summer Mini Tennis (ages 6 to 9) Learn basic tennis skills with low compression balls, lower nets, and smaller courts.

July 12 to 15 July 26 to 29 Aug 9 to 12

12:45–1:45p, or 2–3p 12:45–1:45p, or 2–3p 12:45–1:45p, or 2–3p

Junior (ages 10 to 12) Learn the latest tennis skills and strategies on a full-sized court.

July 5 to 9 July 19 to 23 Aug 3 to 6 Aug 16 to 20

12:45 – 2:15p 12:45 – 2:15p 12:45 – 2:15p 12:45 – 2:15p

Youth (ages 13 to 15) Learn the latest tennis skills and strategies on a full-sized court.

July 5 to 9 July 19 to 23 Aug 3 to 6 Aug 16 to 20

2:30 – 4p 2:30 – 4p 2:30 – 4p 2:30 – 4p

For more information on schedules and times or to register, visit peterborough.ca.

MY SUMMER TO-DO LIST Make the most of your summer!

Add all the things you’d like to do and special places to visit, and make the most of your summer this year.

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Discover a new City park Keep cool at a splash pad Learn how to play tennis or pickleball Play disc golf in a park Learn how to run 5 km Visit my local museum Learn how to row with my friends Build a sandcastle at the beach Join a cool summer camp Get creative and learn how to draw Read an exciting book Hang out with my friends at DYS See a special museum exhibit Discover yoga for the first time Strollercize with my baby Make a craft under a tree in the park Become a lifeguard Learn how to become a better swimmer Bang on a canoe drum Do everything my imagination can achieve!

MOVE, EXPLORE CREATE & PLAY With so many choices, summer has never been this much fun!

The City of Peterborough is proud of our day camp tradition of providing fun, safe, and high-quality programs and camp experiences.

We focus on healthy child development.

As a HIGH FIVE® registered organization, the City of Peterborough’s Recreation Division and Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre day camp programs are of the highest recognized levels of quality and safety.

HIGH FIVE resources, tools, and training are designed to help program leaders and parents ensure organizations are delivering the best programs for children. Visit highfive.org.