Holiday Schedule December 21, 2024 – January 3, 2025
Free New Year’s Day Events Oak Bay Recreation Centre
Events below are all FREE on New Year’s Day with a suggested donation to KidSport. Jazzercise 12:30–1:30pm Swims 12:00–2:00pm Leisure & Lengths
New Year’s Day Walk with the Mayor & Council A community walk with the Mayor and Council leaving from the Oak Bay Recreation Centre Lobby at 12:30pm. The walk will be about 4km. A Meet and Greet with Mayor and Council will be held after in the Sports View Lounge between 1:30-2:30pm. Coffee, tea and cookies will be provided.
2:00-4:30pm Kids Fun Swim Family Skate 1:00–3:00pm Weightroom 12:00-4:30pm New Year’s Day Social - Mayor & Council 1:30-2:30pm
Recreation Facility Holiday Hours: HENDERSON
OAK BAY
December
December
24 8:00am–2:00pm 25-26 CLOSED 31 8:00am–4:30pm
24 6:00am–2:00pm 25 CLOSED 26 12:00–10:00pm 31 6:00am–4:30pm
January
1 CLOSED
January
1
12:00–10:00pm
SPORTS VIEW LOUNGE: December
23 9:00am-4:00pm 24 9:00am–2:00pm 25-26 CLOSED 27-28 9:00am–8:00pm 29-30 9:00am–4:00pm 31 9:00am–2:00pm January
1 1:30-2:30pm after Mayor’s Walk
MONTEREY December
23 8:30am–4:30pm 24 8:30am–2:00pm 25-26 CLOSED 27 8:30am-4:30pm 28 8:30am-4:00pm 29 11:30am-4:00pm 30 8:30am-4:30pm 31 8:30am-2:00pm January
1 CLOSED 2-3 8:30am-4:30pm 4 8:30am-4:00pm 5 11:30am-4:00pm
HENDERSON RECREATION CENTRE
MONTEREY RECREATION CENTRE
OAK BAY RECREATION CENTRE
2291 Cedar Hill X Road | 250-370-7200
1442 Monterey Avenue | 250-370-7300
1975 Bee Street | 250-595-7946 recreation.oakbay.ca
DAILY CAMPS 5-12 YRS
HOLIDAY SKIDADDLE
Spend your Winter Break with Skidaddle! This action-packed daily registration camp features out trips, outdoor adventures, games, festive crafts, sports, and much, much more! You will be divided into groups by age. As bus out trips begin in the morning, we ask that you arrive no later than 9:00am. Children must be currently registered in Kindergarten or older to register for this camp.
NLC: Rainforest Room Dec 23 Dec 27 Dec 30 Dec 31
M F M Tu
8:30am-5:00pm 8:30am-5:00pm 8:30am-5:00pm 8:30am-4:00pm
$52/1 $52/1 $52/1 $45/1
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HALF & FULL DAY CAMPS ELI PASQUALE HOLIDAY BASKETBALL CAMP
Eli Pasquale has been bringing basketball to the community since 1984! Improve your 1-on-1 skills and develop offensive and defensive skills for 2-on-2, 3-on-3, and 5-on-5 team play in this half day camp. Join us for a fantastic week!
HRC: Gymnasium 6-9 YRS
Eli Pasquale Group Inc.
8-13 YRS
CLAYMATION AND LEGO ANIMATION
Fill your week with action, adventure and a lot of comedy with Film Camp in A Box Claymation and Lego animation camp. Campers will engage in hands-on exploration of the stop motion animation process, including production. Each film crew will use a MacBook, and HD stop motion camera under the guidance of their own film maker. Movies will be posted on our Movie Portal.
WP: Sports Room 1 & 2 Dec 30-Jan 3
M-Tu-Th-F 9:00am-4:00pm
Film In A Box
$274/4
194597
LEGO ROBOTICS (SPIKE ESSENTIAL) & SCIENCE SPACE ED! 6-9 YRS
Houston, We have a problem! Join our LITTLUNIVERSE for an exciting week of LEGO, CODING, SCIENCE! Learn the basics on DAY 1! Easy to difficult builds! On Friday, build a HUGE Space Station! Take a science experiment everyday! There’s plenty of indoor/outdoor activities with game consoles, air hockey/foosball, arts/crafts, board games, and MORE! Get your own t-shirt!
WP: Meeting Room 1 & 2 Dec 30-Jan 3
M-Tu-Th-F
9:00am-4:00pm
LITTLUNIVERSE $308/4
194598
Dec 30-Jan 3 M-Tu-Th-F 9:00am-12:00pm $153/4
197087
ADVANCED AQUATICS
Dec 30-Jan 3 M-Tu-Th-F 9:00am-3:30pm
$254/4
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SWIM FOR LIFE INSTRUCTOR – RECERT 15 YRS+
Dec 30-Jan 3 M-Tu-Th-F 12:30pm-3:30pm $153/4
197088
7-14 YRS
10-14 YRS
The swim instructor Recert renews a candidate’s Swim Instructor award for 24 months. Candidates must successfully pass the course and complete a Swim for Life skills assessment.
OBRC
Dec 21
Sa
9:00am-2:00pm
$99/1
197659
Indoor Racquet Sport Holiday Schedule Henderson Recreation Centre Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday December 25
Thursday
December 26
Friday
December 27
December 21
December 22
December 23
December 24
Pickleball Drop-in 12:30-2:00pm
Pickleball Drop-in 11:00am– 12:30pm
Pickleball Court Rental 10:45am–11:45am
Badminton Court Rental 8:45-9:45am
Pickleball Court Rental 10:45-11:45am
Badminton Court Rental 2:15-3:15pm
Pickleball Court Rental 12:30-1:30pm
Pickleball Drop-in 11:45am–1:15pm
Badminton Court Rental 9:45-10:45am
Pickleball Drop-in 11:45am–1:15pm
Youth & Family Badminton Court Rental 3:15-4:15pm
Badminton Court Rental 2:15-3:15pm
Badminton Court Rental 1:30-2:30pm
Pickleball Court Rental 11:00am12:00pm
Badminton Court Rental 1:30-2:30pm
Badminton Court Rental 5:45-6:45pm
Badminton Court Rental 3:15-4:15pm
Badminton Court Rental 2:30-3:30pm
Pickleball Drop-in 12:00–1:30pm
Badminton Court Rental 2:30-3:30pm
Badminton Court Rental 7:00-8:00pm
Youth & Family Badminton Court Rental 4:15-5:15pm
Youth & Family Badminton Court Rental 3:30-4:30pm
Table Tennis Registered Drop-in 6:00–7:30pm
Everyone Welcome Badminton Drop-in 7:00–8:30pm
Table Tennis Registered Drop-in 7:35–9:00pm
Advanced Badminton Drop-in 8:35–10:00pm
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
December 28
December 29
Pickleball Court Rental 9:15–10:15am
Pickleball Court Rental 11:00am-12:00pm
Pickleball Court Rental 10:15-11:15am
Pickleball Drop-in 12:00–1:30pm
Pickleball Drop-in 11:15am–12:45pm
Badminton Court Rental 2:15-3:15pm
Badminton Court Rental 1:00-2:00pm
Badminton Court Rental 3:15-4:15pm
Badminton Court Rental 2:15-3:15pm
Youth & Family Badminton Court Rental 4:15-5:15pm
Pickleball Court Rental 4:00-5:00pm
Youth & Family Badminton Court Rental 3:15-4:15pm
Table Tennis Registered Drop-in 6:00–7:30pm
Everyone Welcome Badminton Drop-in 7:00–8:30pm
Badminton Court Rental 5:45-6:45pm
Table Tennis Registered Drop-in 7:35–9:00pm
Advanced Badminton Drop-in 8:35–10:00pm
Badminton Court Rental 7:00-8:00pm
December 30
CLOSED
CLOSED
Youth & Family Badminton Court Rental 3:30-4:30pm Pickleball Drop-in 5:15–6:45pm
CLOSED at 2:00pm
Tuesday
December 31
CLOSED at 4:30pm
Wednesday
Thursday January 2
January 3
CLOSED
Badminton Court Rental 4:00-5:00pm
Badminton Court Rental 4:00-5:00pm
Everyone Welcome Badminton Drop-in 7:00–8:30pm
Pickleball Drop-in 5:15-6:45pm
January 1
Friday
Advanced Badminton Drop-in 8:35–10:00pm Schedules are subject to change without notice.
Weightroom Holiday Schedule Henderson Recreation Centre Saturday
December 21/28
8:00am–8:00pm
Sunday
December 22/29
Monday
Tuesday
December 23/30
December 24/31
Dec 23 6:00am-8:00am 9:30am-9:00pm
Dec 24 8:00am-2:00pm
8:00am-8:00pm Dec 30 6:00am-9:00pm
Wednesday December 25/ January 1
Thursday
December 26/ January 2
Friday
December 27/ January 3
CLOSED CLOSED
Dec 31 8:00am-4:30pm
December 26
6:00am–8:00pm
Jan 2 6:00am–5:15pm 6:45-9:00pm
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Dec 24 6:00am-2:00pm 6:00am–10:00pm
6:00am–10:00pm
CLOSED
December 25
Dec 26 12:00pm10:00pm
6:00am–10:00pm
6:00am–10:00pm Dec 31 6:00am-4:30pm
Jan 1 12:00pm10:00pm
Jan 2 6:00am-10:00pm
Give the gift of Fun and Fitness! Treat yourself, a friend or family member to an Oak Bay Parks, Recreation & Culture gift card this holiday season. Call 250-595-7946 or drop by Reception at any of our three centres to purchase a card. You choose the amount you would like to give!
Fitness Drop-in Holiday Schedule Henderson Recreation Centre Saturday
December 21/28
Sunday
December 22/29
Cycle Group Fitness 8:15-9:00am
Monday
December 23/30
Tuesday
December 24/31
Wednesday
Thursday
December 25/ January 1
Cycle Group Fitness 6:15-7:00am Jazzercise* 8:00-9:00am
Cycle Group Fitness 9:15-10:00am
CLOSED
(Dec 23 only)
Jazzercise* 7:45-8:45am
(Dec 28 only)
Have a wonderful Holiday Celebration
(Dec 30 only)
Total Body Fitness 9:15-10:15am
Jazzercise* 9:30-10:30am
Jazzercise January 1 12:30–1:30pm
Quail Room on Dec 30
Total Body Conditioning 5:30-6:30pm *Registration for Jazzercise is through Jazzerciseoakbay.com
Indoor Sports Field at Oak Bay Recreation Centre.
Friday
December 26/ January 2
December 27/ January 3
CLOSED
December 26
Cycle Group Fitness 6:15-7:00am
Cycle Group Fitness 6:15-7:00am
Jazzercise* 8:00–9:00am
(Jan 2 only)
Jazzercise* 5:30-6:30pm
(Dec 27 only)
Jazzercise* 7:45-8:45am (Jan 3 only)
(Jan 2 only)
Circuit Training 5:30–6:30pm (Jan 2 only)
Total Body Fitness 9:15-10:15am
Quail Room on Jan 3
Cycle Group Fitness 5:45-6:30pm
Cycling and Strength 7:15-8:00pm
(Jan 2 only)
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Total Body Fitness 9:15-10:15am
Total Body Strength 8:00-9:00am
Total Body Express 6:15–7:00am
Total Body Strength 9:15-10:15am
CLOSED
Total Body Express 6:15-7:00am (Jan 2 only)
Monterey Recreation Centre Jazzercise* 9:30-10:30am
Moderate Fitness 9:00-9:45am Mild Fitness 10:00-10:45am Sit & Fit 11:00-11:45am
*Registration for Jazzercise is through Jazzerciseoakbay.com
Moderate Fitness 9:00-9:45am
CLOSED
December 26
CLOSED
Dance Express 12:05-12:50pm
Moderate Fitness 9:00-9:45am Mild Fitness 11:00-11:45am Sit & Fit 12:00-12:45pm Dance Express 12:15-1:00pm
Jazzercise* 5:00-6:00pm
Oak Bay Recreation Centre CLOSED
December 25 Jazzercise* 12:30-1:30pm (Jan 1 only)
Schedules are subject to change without notice.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2024 Menu:
Carved Roast Beef & Gravy with Roasted Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables Wild Mushroom Linguine in Cream Sauce
Ceasar Salad & Tossed Salad
Dinner Rolls, Assorted Pickles & Beets Coffee, Tea and Assorted Desserts
UPSTAIRS LOUNGE • OAK BAY RECREATION CENTRE 1975 BEE STREET • FULLY LICENSED BAR & RESTAURANT Doors 7pm • Dinner 7:30pm • Dancing 9pm-12:30am
Scan QR code to buy tickets online:
Champagne at Midnight and Party Favours!
Advance tickets $100 + GST available at Oak Bay Recreation Centre (call 250-595-7946), also online at beaconridgeproductions.com or eventbrite.ca
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Oak Bay Tennis Bubble Hours Tuesday
Wednesday
6:00am–2:00pm
CLOSED
12:00–11:00pm
Tuesday
Wednesday
6:00am–4:30pm
12:00–11:00pm
All Other Days Regular Hours
December 24
December 31
Thursday
December 25
January 1
December 26
6:00am-11:00pm
Skating Schedule Saturday
December 21/28
Sunday
December 22/29
Monday
December 23/30
December 24/31
Over 40’s Duffer Hockey 8:30–10:15am
Over 50’s Duffer Hockey 8:30–9:45am
Over 60’s Duffer Hockey 10:30–11:45am
Adult Skate 10:00–11:30am
Over 18 Duffer Hockey 11:45am–1:15pm
Family Skate 1:30-2:45pm
Everyone Welcome Skate 3:00-4:15pm
Everyone Welcome Skate 7:45–9:00pm
Parent & Child Hockey 4:30-5:30pm
Tuesday
Everyone Welcome Skate 1:30–3:00pm
Wednesday December 25/ January 1
CLOSED
December 25
Over 50’s Duffer Hockey 8:30–9:45am (Jan 2 only)
Friday
December 27/ January 3
Over 40’s Duffer Hockey 8:30–10:15am
Adult Skate 10:00–11:30am (Jan 2 only)
New Year’s Everyone Welcome Skate
Over 18 Duffer Hockey 11:45am–1:15pm
1:00–3:00pm
Everyone Welcome Skate 12:30-2:00pm
Free Admission & Skate Rentals (Jan 1 only)
*Donations accepted for KidSport
Schedules are subject to change without notice.
Thursday
December 26/ January 2
(Jan 2 only)
(Dec 26 only)
Over 60’s Duffer Hockey 11:45am–1:15pm
Everyone Welcome Skate 1:30–3:00pm Everyone Welcome and Stick & Puck Skate 8:15–9:30pm
Oak Bay Swimming Pool Saturday, December 21, 2024 - Friday, January 3, 2025 Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
December 21/28
December 22/29
December 23/30
December 24/31
Early Bird 6:00–9:00am
Early Bird 6:00–9:00am
Early Bird 6:00–9:00am
Early Bird 6:00–9:00am
Everyone Welcome 9:00–11:00am
Everyone Welcome 9:00–11:00am
Everyone Welcome 9:00–11:00am
Integrated Swim 11:00am–1:00pm
Leisure and Leisure and Lengths Lengths 11:00am–1:00pm 11:00am–2:00pm
Kids Fun Swim 1:00–4:30pm
Kids Fun Swim 1:00–4:30pm
Kids Fun Swim 2:00–4:30pm
Adult Lengths
Adult Lengths
Adult Lengths
4:30–6:30pm
4:30–6:30pm
4:30–6:30pm
Everyone Welcome 6:30–9:00pm
Everyone Welcome 6:30–9:00pm
Everyone Welcome 6:30–8:30pm
Leisure and Lengths 9:00–10:00pm
Leisure and Lengths 9:00–10:00pm
Leisure and Lengths 8:30–10:00pm
(16yrs+)
(16yrs+)
(16yrs+)
Everyone Welcome 9:00–11:00am Leisure and Lengths 11:00am–1:30pm Dec 24 Pool Closes at 1:30pm Kids Fun Swim 1:30–4:00pm
Wednesday December 25/ January 1
Early Bird 6:00–9:00am (Jan 2 only)
Everyone Welcome 9:00–11:00am
CLOSED
December 25
(Jan 2 only)
Leisure and Widths 11:00am–12:00pm
Friday
December 27/ January 3
Early Bird 6:00–9:00am
Everyone Welcome 9:00–11:00am
(Jan 2 only)
Jan 1 Pool opens at 12:00pm
(Dec 31 only)
Dec 31 Pool Closes at 4:00pm
Thursday
December 26/ January 2
Leisure and Lengths 12:00pm–2:00pm (Jan 1 only)
Kids Fun Swim 2:00–4:30pm (Jan 1 only)
Adult Lengths (16yrs+)
4:30–6:30pm (Jan 1 only)
Everyone Welcome 6:30–8:30pm (Jan 1 only)
Leisure and Lengths 12:00pm–2:00pm
Leisure and Lengths 11:00am–2:00pm
Dec 26 Pool opens at 12:00pm
Kids Fun Swim 2:00–4:30pm
Kids Fun Swim 2:00–4:30pm
Adult Lengths (16yrs+)
4:30–6:30pm
(16yrs+)
4:30–6:30pm
Everyone Welcome 6:30–9:00pm
Everyone Welcome 6:30–8:30pm
Leisure and Lengths 9:00–10:00pm
Adult Lengths
Leisure and Lengths 8:30–10:00pm
Leisure and Lengths 8:30–10:00pm
Advanced Aquatics courses may be in the pool 9:00am-5:00pm daily
(Jan 1 only)
Aquafit Schedule Shallow Water 7:45-8:45am
Schedules are subject to change without notice.
Shallow Water 7:45-8:45am
Shallow Water 7:45-8:45am
Shallow Water 7:45-8:45am (Jan 2 only)
Shallow Water Shallow Water 11:00am-12:00pm 11:00am-12:00pm
Shallow Water 11:00am-12:00pm (Jan 2 only)
Shallow Water 7:45-8:45am
Shallow Water 12:45-1:45pm
Shallow Water 7:45-8:45am
Shallow Water 12:45-1:45pm