Adult Programs
The Town of Oakville runs a variety of adult programs including fitness, aquatics and special interest classes. For information on our registered programs check out the Parks, Recreation and Culture Program Guide or visit our interactive online registration system.
Looking for an active program for the family? The Town of Oakville offers a variety of pre-registered and drop-in activities for parents and children. Private and semi-private lessons in swimming, badminton, squash and more are also available!
Give the gift of healthy living!
Not sure what to get for that hard-to-buy-for person?
Do you have someone on your list who wants to try an art class? Dreams of having a personal trainer or gym membership? Always wished they had learned how to swim?
Want to give a gift that offers them a choice?
Town of Oakville gift certificates make the perfect healthy holiday gift for kids, friends, family or even you!
Gift certificates are available for purchase in any denomination at Town Hall and community centres for use toward any Town of Oakville recreation or culture program or membership.
No expiry.
Free creative activities for all ages!
The Hive is a free weekly drop-in activity for crafty bees to connect, create, share, teach, laugh or simply relax by indulging in a creative activity!
Join the Hive:
Fridays (September 21-December 21)
10 a.m. to noon
at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre
Tools and materials will be provided but participants are encouraged to bring their own knitting needles, crochet hooks, etc. if you have them.
Enjoy FREE activities at our Trafalgar Park Community Play Nights!
For a limited time, try Oakville's newest community centre and find out what it has to offer, for FREE!
You're invited to join us at Trafalgar Park Community Centre on Saturdays, between October 20 and December 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. for access to:
- Recreational skates, including helmet/skate rentals (7:30-9 p.m.)
Note: No skate Nov. 10 & Dec 8 - Family Fitness classes (6-7 p.m.)
- Gymnasium and sports equipment (6-9 p.m.)
- The walking track (6-9 p.m.)
Admission requirements, capacity and other restrictions may apply.
Get active. Join a league!
NEW! Basketball and volleyball leagues are coming to Trafalgar Park Community Centre.
Focus on fun and sportsmanship in a recreational environment while improving your overall health. Beginners welcome!
The following leagues are hosted at Trafalgar Park:
- Oakville Recreational Volleyball League – Co-Ed (ages 18+)
- Oakville Recreational Basketball League – Co-Ed (ages 18+)
Run out of our state-of-the-art Sixteen Mile Sports Complex, the Oakville Recreational Hockey League (ORHL) has many divisions for adults (ages 18+). Visit the ORHL page for more information.
ORHL
Volunteer drivers needed
The Town of Oakville provides seniors 80+ an opportunity to get out and socialize with others through our Friendship Luncheon programs.
Volunteer drivers pick clients up at their homes (around 10:30 a.m.), bring them to the centres and then return to take them home (around 2 p.m.).
If you are able to volunteer one hour per week, please contact Stephanie Coughlin, at 905-845-6601 ext. 3498, for the Iroquois Ridge Older Adult Centre every Thursday).
Drivers receive compensation for their mileage.
Volunteer opportunities
Female-only Swimming programs
The Town of Oakville is proud to offer female-only swimming programs at White Oaks Pool. Drop in for the All Ages Combo Swim on Sundays or register now for one of the following:
- Introduction to Water — AquaAdult 101 (Ages 13+)
- Swim to Survive — AquaAdult 201 (Ages 13+)
- Swim for Fitness — AquaAdult 301 (Ages 13+)
- Swimmer 8/9/10 — Rookie/Ranger/Star (Ages 8-15)
Check availability and register online today! Visit Active Oakville for more drop-in program options and the most up-to-date schedules.
Please note that spectator viewing is closed for these programs.
Try Pickleball for mid-week drop-in fun!
Played on a badminton-sized court with special paddles and a ball slightly smaller than a wiffle ball, pickleball is a great game for all ages and abilities. The net is set slightly lower, making it more accessible for just about anyone, while still providing a challenge for more competitive players.
Our adult drop-in pickleball programs are offered Wednesdays at:
- Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre from 1 to 3 p.m., and
- Glen Abbey Community Centre from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Come out and get active while you meet new people and learn a fun new sport!
Visit active.oakville.ca for the most up-to-date drop-in schedules and information.
Fluid Zen
Now offered at Iroquois Ridge!
Fluid Zen is a combination of Qigong, Tai Chi and aqua-fitness movements that flow together to create a dynamic meditative experience in the water.
Exercising in the pool also reduces the risk of injury and fear of falling due to the supportive nature of the water.
Drop-in Fluid Zen programs are offered at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 9 a.m.
Cost: $10 per visit or $8 (ages 65+), plus HST
Ever tried skating in the great outdoors?
Come out from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily* and enjoy the fresh air and atmosphere of a truly Canadian tradition.
As long as it's cold enough, free skating will be available on our newest outdoor rink at Trafalgar Park Community Centre. Drop by and give it a try!
Don't have the gear? Skate and helmet rentals are also available at Trafalgar Park Community Centre. And there's a snack bar on site.
Visit Active Oakville for other public skating opportunities.
*Weather permitting. Pleasure skating only. Outdoor rink is not supervised.
Trafalgar ParkGet active. Join a league!
The Oakville Recreational Hockey League (ORHL) is the town’s adult hockey league (ages 18+) that runs out of the state-of-the-art Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. Register individually or as a team!
For players looking to enhance their skills, ORHL Practice programs are also offered. Some restrictions apply.
NEW! Basketball and volleyball leagues are now offered at Trafalgar Park Community Centre.
The Town of Oakville offers the Oakville Recreational Volleyball League – Co-Ed (ages 18+) and Oakville Recreational Basketball League – Co-Ed (ages 18+) at Trafalgar Park Community Centre.
Beginners welcome! The focus is on fun and sportsmanship in a recreational environment. Sign up as an individual or with friends. Register as a team by calling 905-845-6601, ext. 7204.
Memberships
Seniors Services (ages 50+)
Oakville's seniors centres offer a variety of registered programs for ages 50+ including Pilates, Yoga, Zumba Gold, and more. Drop-in activities include billiards, carpet bowling, hall walking and Pickle Ball.
A current Seniors Services 50+ membership card is required to attend Seniors Services registered programs, drop-in activities, special interest clubs and day trips. Additional fees apply per program, activity or event. Visit the Seniors' Centres page for more information and to view our Seniors Services Newsletter for a full list of programs.
Join one, and enjoy all FOUR of our fitness centres!
The Town of Oakville has a flexible and hassle-free fitness membership for you. Our fitness centres are well-equipped, clean and staffed with friendly, qualified professionals. There are more than 75 drop-in fitness classes to choose from each week including high and low impact aerobics, step, kickboxing, body sculpt, interval, core training, stability ball and more!
Arts and culture memberships and programs
Want access to specialized studio equipment? Need space to work on your project? Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC) offers drop-in options as well as a monthly Studio Membership to access the Wood Working, Pottery, and Fine Arts studios and Digital Arts Lab.
QEPCCC also offers a variety of pre-registered programs and one-day workshops. Try sewing, woodworking, website design, photography and more!