June is Recreation and Parks Month

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

Celebrate the opening of Newcastle Community Park!

Mark your calendars and join us for an afternoon of free family fun on June 1, from 3 to 6 p.m., as we celebrate the official opening of Newcastle Community Park!

To kickoff Recreation and Parks Month, join us at Newcastle Community Park, located on the west side of Diane Hamre Recreation Complex for a free family event for all ages, including family activities, games, crafts, and a free public swim.

Newcastle Community Park Opening Event Activities

Ceremonial first pitch at the ball diamond at 4 p.m.
Meet the Mayor and Councillors

Indoor and outdoor family-friendly games and fitness activities

Learn to play pickleball

Inflatables

Face painting

Crafts and friendship bracelet-making

Public swimming from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Visit with Clarington Emergency and Fire Services

Freezies

A visit from the KX96 Cruiser

Prizes and giveaways

And more!

Recreation and Parks Month Schedule

Learn to play pickleball - Tuesdays

Join us Tuesdays at 9 a.m. to try out our new outdoor pickleball courts and learn the basics of pickleball for free. Weather permitting.

Pickleball Schedule
Date	Location
June 4	Newcastle Community Park, 1780 Rudell Road, Newcastle
June 11	Orono Park, 61 Princess Street, Orono
June 18	Stuart Park, 58 Stuart Road, Courtice
June 25	Newcastle Community Park, 1780 Rudell Road, Newcastle

Guided Hikes - Wednesdays

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 5	Farewell Creek Trail	Tooley's Mill Park, 71 Old Kingston Road, Courtice	2.2 kilometres Approximately 3,120 steps
June 12	Bowmanville Valley Creek Trail	Bowmanville Valley Parking lot off Roenigk Drive	5.4 kilometres Approximately 7,020 steps
June 19	Soper Creek Trail	Soper Creek Park, 133 Simpson Avenue, Bowmanville Meet at the Visual Arts Centre	5.8 kilometres Approximately 7,540 steps
June 26	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

Seniors' Barbecue - June 19

Join us at Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex on June 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for our Seniors' Month Barbecue and Open House. All Clarington residents 55+ are invited to enjoy an exciting day while we celebrate seniors, enjoy a barbecue lunch and learn about the programs offered by 55+ Active Adults.

National Yoga Day - June 21

Yoga by the Lake

Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
Location: Port Darlington East Beach Park.

Join us for a free yoga class on the shore of Lake Ontario on June 21 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Port Darlington East Beach Park.

55+ Active Adults Yoga

Time: 9:45 to 10:40 a.m.
Location: Courtice Community Complex

Time: 11:40 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.
Location: Diane Hamre Recreation Complex

These free 55+ Active Adults Yoga classes helps increase stamina, strength, flexibility and balance while focusing on body awareness.

Family Yoga

Time: 4:30 to 5:15 p.m.
Location: Courtice Community Complex

This free family yoga class will focus on flexibility, balance, and the special bond between parent and child(ren). Empower your child(ren) while practising mindfulness, moving your bodies, learning to breathe, calming your minding, and accessing your creativity. Children must be 4 years of age or older to participate.

Orono Park Pool opening - June 22 and 23

Make a splash at Orono Park Pool during our summer grand opening weekend on June 22 and 23 from noon to 4 p.m.

Celebrate across Durham Region with JRPM Passport

Track your visits to various events throughout Durham and earn a chance to win prizes including a new bike!

How it works:

Use your passport to guide your event choices.
Attend at least three events across Durham Region.
Scan the unique QR code posted at the event to enter the prize draws.
After three unique QR code scans, you will be entered to win the grand prize of a bike.

Stay tuned for a list of event throughout Durham Region

Join the Community Challenge and help Clarington win $100,000

ParticipACTION's Community Challenge encourages Canadians to get active throughout the month of June by recognizing Canada's most active community and awarding it with $100,000 to support local physical activity and sport initiatives.

To win, we need your help. Here's what you can do:

Sports organizations, clubs and community groups: Register on the ParticipACTION website. Then throughout June, track the number of people getting active and the incidences of physical activity to help us compete for the title. Each organization that registers between now and June 30 contributes to Clarington's score. Activity tracked between June 1 and 30 also contributes to our score.
Individuals: Sign up on the ParticipACTION website. Each individual that signs up with their Clarington postal code between now and June 30 contributes to Clarington's overall score.

Learn more about the Community Challenge

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.

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

June is Recreation and Parks Month events are funded in part by the Government of Canada and ParticipACTION.

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