June is Recreation and Parks Month

Each June, the Community Services Department celebrates June is Recreation and Parks Month.

There are plenty of ways to participate on your own, or join in a planned activity with our Clarington recreation staff.

Explore Clarington on your own

Hike, walk or bike a Clarington trail.
Spend the day at the beach.

Visit a park or playground.
Drop in for swimming or skating.
Test your skills at the skate park.

Celebrate with us

Join in with a planned activity with our Clarington recreation staff.

Free Fitness Fridays

Drop by the Fitness Training Centre at Courtice Community Complex every Friday in June to use the gym for free! Meet our dedicated fitness staff, try out the fitness equipment and start a new routine. Ages 13 plus. Teens must have completed the Teen Orientation to participate.

Family Fitness Workouts

Each Tuesday in June, from 5 to 5:45 p.m., our fitness staff will lead a fun-filled family workout at 181 Liberty Street, Bowmanville, behind the old Visitor's Centre.

Cancelled Tuesday, June 7 due to rain.

National Trails Day

June 4 is National Trails Day, but we're keeping the celebration going all month long. Join us each Wednesday at 9 a.m. in June to explore a Clarington trail as part of a guided hike.

Guided hike schedule
Date	Trail	Meeting point	Length
June 8	Farewell Creek Trail	Tooley's Mill Park, 71 Old Kingston Road, Courtice	1.2 kilometres Approximately 1,560 steps
June 15	Bowmanville Valley Creek Trail	Bowmanville Valley Parking lot off Roenigk Drive	5.4 kilometres Approximately 7,020 steps
June 22	Soper Creek Trail	Soper Creek Park, 133 Simpson Avenue, Bowmanville Meet at the Visual Arts Centre	5.8 kilometres Approximately 7,540 steps
June 29	Great Lakes Waterfront Trail	Samuel Wilmot Nature Area 1100 Cobbledick Road, Newcastle Meet at the South end of Cobbledick Road.	5.2 kilometres Approximately 6,760 steps

National Health and Fitness Day bootcamp

Join us for bootcamp on National Health and Fitness Day! June 4 from 9 to 10 a.m. at Bowmanville Indoor Soccer.

Orono Park Pool opening

Make a splash at Orono Park Pool during our summer grand opening weekend on June 25 and 26. Bring your family and swim for free to kick off the summer season.

Water Safety Week

Check out the Water Safety Week displays at our facilities from June 4 to 11. Learn about how to stay safe around water and keep you and your family safe.

Enter our Water Safety Week colouring contest to win a lifejacket!

Print a lifejacket colouring activity sheet or picking one up from the Customer Service Desk at Courtice Community Complex and Diane Hamre Recreation Complex.

Open to all ages. Colouring sheets must be returned to Courtice Community Complex or Diane Hamre Recreation Complex by June 12 and exchanged for a ballot. Fill out your ballot for a chance to win.

A draw will take place on Monday, June 13, at noon, and the winner will be notified.

Find more exciting ways to celebrate on the Parks and Recreation Ontario website.