OUTDOOR AQUATIC AND RECREATION PROGRAMS

Bay Ward

SUMMER 2010

Wading pools, Splash Pads, Beaches,

Outdoor Pools, Youth on the Move

WADING POOLS:

The wading pool season will run from June 25^th to August 27^th, 2010, with staggered start dates, which will extend the season by one week.

A-Start Pools: June 25^th - August 20^th

B-Start Pools: July 2^nd - August 27^th

Approximate swimming hours will be 11:00 am to 6:00 pm in July and 11:00 am to 5:00 pm in August and on weekends (weather permitting). The City has 54 wading pools (Bay Ward has 6) - for a specific list of swimming hours, please visit: http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/parks_recreation/seasonal/ss/wading_pools/info_en.html

***This year Seasonal Recreation will launch a pilot project to offer later swimming hours at 6 pools, Champlain, Chaudière, Elizabeth Manley, Frank Ryan Park (in Bay Ward), Heron and St. Paul’s. The swimming hours will be 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays in July and from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays in August.

Special Events: The City of Ottawa’s wading pools will host 54 free special events from July 8 to August 18, 2010. Each event will feature a low-cost barbecue, arts and crafts, games and prizes.

For more information, please visit:

http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/parks_recreation/seasonal/ss/wading_pools/events_en.html

PROGRAMMING IN THE PARKS:

• Waterplay at Wading Pools: A free introduction to swimming and water safety for children of all ages.
• Yoga in the Park (NEW!): Trained yoga instructors will lead free yoga classes for patrons of all ages at various wading pool locations.
• Park-ticipate at Splash Pads (NEW!): A fun-filled program consisting of sports, crafts and low organized games for children aged 4 to 10.

For more information on splash pad and wading pool programs, please visit; http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/parks_recreation/seasonal/ss/wading_pools/index_en.html

SPLASH PADS:

The Splash Pad season will run from May 25 to mid-September (weather permitting) (Bay Ward has 2 splash pads – one at Andrew Haydon Park; the other at Lincoln Park). All 82 splash pads are available for use between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., 7 days per week and are unsupervised. For a list of locations, please visit:

http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/parks_recreation/seasonal/ss/wading_pools/splash_pads_en.html

BEACHES:

Washroom Facilities will be open at Mooney’s Bay, Britannia, and Petrie Island as of May 22^nd, 2010.

Hours: Mon – Fri, 10:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Sat – Sun, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

For information on water quality, contact Public Health: 613-580-2424 ext.13219

For general information on beaches, please visit:

http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/parks_recreation/seasonal/ss/beaches/index_en.html

OUTDOOR AQUATIC FACILITIES (Deep Pools):

There are 9 outdoor pools in the City of Ottawa, some offering learn to swim programs for all ages. Corkstown Pool is in Bay Ward.

For more information, please visit: http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/parks_recreation/facilities/pools_en.html

YOUTH ON THE MOVE:

“Youth on the Move” (YOM) is a Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department’s initiative working in collaboration with the Ottawa Police Services and Bylaw Services Branch. YOM enriches the lives of youth through outreach and positive engagement in recreation opportunities in City of Ottawa parks

In 2010, there will be six teams operating in five geographical sections of the City. Each Team consists of two Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services staff primarily working Tuesdays to Sundays, 3:00 to 11:00 pm from June 4^th to September 4^th, 2010,

For more information or if there are any concerns about youth-related issues in city parks, please contact Praful Bhindi, Youth on the Move Coordinator, at 613-591-9283 ext. 303 or through the general Youth on the Move mailbox at yom@ottawa.ca