June is Recreation, Parks and Seniors Month

June is Recreation, Parks and Seniors Month. Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO), The Ontario Parks Association and the Ontario Recreation Facilities Association launched Recreation and Parks month to draw attention to the incredible value of recreation and encourage people to get out and get active. The City of Brantford is offering residents a ton of fun, low-cost or free recreational activities and opportunities to check out local community centres, pools (indoor and outdoor), fitness facilities, fields, parks and trails. We hope you’ll get out and try something new this June! There is something for all ages and activity levels. Who knows, maybe you'll even find something you love that will keep you active year-round!

June 1 to 9, 2024

Saturday, June 1

  • It’s National Health and Fitness Day! Free gymnasium and weight room admission at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, 254 North Park Street. Visit waynegretzkysportscentre.ca for details.

Monday, June 3

  • Free Youth Basketball from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Woodman Park Community Centre, 491 Grey Street (ages 11 to 17)

Tuesday, June 4

  • Free Carpet Bowling from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Beckett Recreation Centre, 219 Colborne Street (ages 55 and over)

Wednesday, June 5

  • Free Kids Night Out program from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Doug Snooks Eagle Place Community Centre, 333 Erie Avenue (ages 4 to 10)

Thursday, June 6

  • June is also Bike Month. Dust off your wheels and take them for a spin on our local trails.

Friday, June 7

  • Free Drop-in Pickleball from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Branlyn Community Centre, 238 Brantwood Park Road (ages 18 and over)

Saturday, June 8

  • Cool off in one of the City’s splash pads! View open and close status and locations at Brantford.ca/SplashPads

Sunday, June 9

  • Join us for an outdoor performance of a Time To Sing with the Brant County Singers at 3:00 p.m. at the Bell Homestead NHS, 94 Tutela Heights Road. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. 
June 10 to 16, 2024

Monday, June 10

Tuesday, June 11

  • Free Kids Night Out program from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Woodman Park Community Centre, 491 Grey Street (ages 4 to 10)

Wednesday, June 12

  • Free Darts from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Beckett Recreation Centre, 219 Colborne Street (ages 55 and over)
  • Free Kids Night Out program from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Branlyn Community Centre, 238 Brantwood Park Road (ages 4 to 10)

Thursday, June 13

  • Free Kids Night Out program from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at T.B.Costain/SC Johnson Community Centre, 16 Morrell Street (ages 4 to 10)

Friday, June 14

  • Free Kids Night Out program from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at St. Gabriel School, 14 Flanders Drive (ages 4 to 10)

Saturday, June 15

  • Free Dodgemania from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, 254 North Park Street (ages 9 to 13) Registration is required at www.brantford.ca/Activenet.

Sunday, June 16

  • Free Drop-in Badminton from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, 254 North Park Street (ages 13 and over) 
June 17 to 23, 2024

Monday, June 17

  • Learn more about the achievements of local athletes and sport builders. Tour the Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition located at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, 254 North Park Street.

Tuesday, June 18

  • Terrific Tuesday Public Swim from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for $2.50 per person at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, 254 North Park Street (all ages)

Wednesday, June 19

  • Free Yoga from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, 254 North Park Street (ages 13 and over)

Thursday, June 20

  • Free Euchre from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Beckett Recreation Centre, 219 Colborne Street (Ages 55 and over)

Friday, June 21

  • Enjoy a stroll through beautiful Glenhryst Gardens.

Saturday, June 22

  • Free Summer Serenade Concert featuring the Brantford Memorial Concert Band at 7:00 p.m. at the Bell Homestead National Historic Site. (Rain Date: Sunday, June 23 at 7:00 p.m.)

Sunday, June 23

  • Check out Brantford Rotary Skills Park at Waterworks Park, 400 Grand River Avenue. Bring a helmet!
June 24 to 30, 2024

Monday, June 24

  • Free Shallow Water Walking from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, 254 North Park Street. Admission is $2.00 per person. (ages 15 and over)

Tuesday, June 25

  • Free Aquafit from 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, 254 North Park Street (ages 13 and over)

Wednesday, June 26

  • Free Total Body Intervals fitness class from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, 254 North Park Street (ages 13 and over)

Thursday, June 27

  • Parent and Child Skating from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for $1.10 per person, at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, 254 North Park Street (ages 5 and under with a guardian)

Friday, June 28

  • Enjoy a walk on the cool free Indoor Track at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, 254 North Park Street 

Saturday, June 27

  • Get active on our local trail system. Walk or bike the beautiful Grand Valley Trail or Brantford Rail Trail. Visit www.brantford.ca/Trails for trail information.

Sunday, June 30

Call us at 519-759-4150 or email us communityrecreation@brantford.ca for more information.