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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!
Join us for FREE drop-in pickleball (ages 10+) Thursdays at George Savage Park!
Challenge your friends (ages 10+) to this exciting game played on a badminton court, using tennis rules, a racquet that resembles a ping pong paddle and a wiffle ball.
Offered every Thursday from July 4 until August 29 from 9 to 11 a.m. in George Savage Park located at 3200 George Savage Avenue.
Appropriate footwear (inside court shoes) is recommended. A limited number of paddles will be available.
First-come, first-served. Capacity restrictions apply.
Iroquois Ridge will host our next Community Play Night on Wednesday, August 21!
Try some of the great programs and services offered at your local community centre at our FREE Community Play Nights.
On August 21, enjoy the following at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre:
- Preschool Multi-Sport Drop-in* (ages 1-6), 5-6 p.m.
- Drop-in Creative Dance (ages 4-10), 6-7 p.m.
- Tim Hortons-sponsored swim, 7:30-9 p.m.
- Family Drop-in Basketball* (ages 5+), 8-8:30 p.m.
- Adult Drop-in Basketball (ages 18+), 8:30-10 p.m.
*Participants must be accompanied by an adult.
Activities vary per facility and are subject to change. Admission requirements, capacity and other restrictions may apply.
Facility links and details
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 opened February 9.
Online registration and program information
What do you get when you combine elements of badminton, table tennis and fun? Pickleball!
Pickleball is a great game for all ages and abilities.
Come out and get active while you meet new people and learn a fun new sport! Drop-ins for Adult (18+) and 50+ pickleball include:
- Mondays and Thursdays (50+) at River Oaks Community Centre
- Wednesdays (18+) at Glen Abbey Community Centre
- Wednesdays and Fridays (50+) at Trafalgar Park Community Centre, and
- Saturdays (50+) at Sir John Colborne Centre
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 opportunitiesGet 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!
Get Active Oakville!
Wondering what recreation programs are happening right NOW?
Find weekly swim and skate schedules, drop-in art programs, and more online!