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!
Family Day activities for all ages and abilities!
Presented by Genworth Canada, we invite you to join the Town of Oakville, Oakville Public Library, the Peter Gilgan Family YMCA and community partners as we celebrate Family Day! Activities include:
- Free swims, skates, sports, arts and crafts
- Interactive activities with community groups
- $2 tickets (bought in advance) for 'Peter Pan' Presented by the DuffleBag Theatre Company
- The Oakville Blades vs. Burlington Cougars game at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex, and more!
Check out the Family Day schedule for details.
Family Day schedule
NEW! Aquatic Bone and Joint Therapeutic Care 18+ at Glen Abbey
Exercising in warm water helps to reduce pain, swelling and inflammation while increasing circulation.
Learn movements to improve your balance, range of motion, posture and to help speed recovery from injuries and surgeries.
Glen Abbey Community Centre is offering Aquatic Bone and Joint Therapeutic Care 18+ Mondays or Wednesday starting in April.
Registration opens February 9.
Online registration and program information
Free Community Play Nights
Find out what great programs and services are available at your local community centre! We're offering FREE access to various programs on March 20 at River Oaks Community Centre, including:
- Family Zumba – 6-6:40 p.m.
- Skating – 7-8:30 p.m.
- Games Room – 7-9 p.m.
Activities vary per facility and are subject to change. Admission requirements, capacity and other restrictions may apply.
Facility links and details
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:
Wednesdays (January 23 to April 17)
10 a.m. to noon
at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre
Nurture your creativity. All ages and abilities welcome.
Tools and materials will be provided but participants are encouraged to bring their own knitting needles, crochet hooks, etc. if you have them.
Try skating in the great outdoors at Trafalgar Park Community Centre!
Weather permitting,* enjoy free skating on our newest (refrigerated) outdoor rink at Trafalgar Park from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily!
Check the flags
*As temperatures change, so does the ice! Make sure it's safe before you skate:
- A red flag means the ice is closed.
- A green flag means the ice is open for skating!
Don't have the gear?
Skate and helmet rentals are also available at Trafalgar Park Community Centre for a fee. The outdoor rink is not supervised.
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 opportunitiesJoin us for the Inaugural ORBL March Madness Adult 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament!
Adults (18+) who love basketball! We are looking for eight (8) teams interested in fast-paced basketball action, fun with friends, fitness, great tunes and prizes.
Join us Sunday, March 24, 2019, noon to 6 p.m. at Trafalgar Park Community Centre for:
- Round Robin play, single elimination play-off bracket.
- Half-court 3-on-3, supervised, self-officiated 10-minute games.
- Should we reach capacity, each team is guaranteed eight games.
- Each player is required to bring a white and a black t-shirt (jersey) to clearly denote the teams.
- Prizes to First, Second and Consolation Champs.
- Pizza social for all at the conclusion of the day’s play.
Pre-registration required
Register as a team for $125 (per team) or individual (we'll find you a team!) for $35 per person.
Registration deadline is Wednesday, March 20, 2019 or while spaces last!
For more information please contact Jamie at 905-845-6601, ext. 7209 or jamie.angus@oakville.ca
Get 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!