Recreation Programs

A free walking club for all interested adults. This group meets every Wednesday at 10am from early June through to the end of September for a one-hour long walk. Walk routes and meeting/parking sites are listed below. 

Schedule

The Northside Youth Centre will be open this summer from May 25 to August 27. It will be the same great space with a few changes including shorter hours. Staff will pay careful attention to physical distancing, additional sanitization and screening measures. No rentals or overnight camps will occur this summer.

• Summer Hours (June 28-August 27)

In addition to the NYC being open, Fredericton Recreation will be offering the same popular skateboard day camps, with less kids per camp (maximum of 15), and additional sanitization and screening measures. There will be nine weeks of full-day camps.

• Day Camp Schedule
• Day Camp Registration

Girls Only Learn to Skateboard - weekend camp - Are you new to skateboarding? At the Northside Youth Center we have skilled instructors who will teach you the basics and beyond. Whether you are a total beginner or if you already know a few basic tricks; these lessons will take you to the next level. Girls will learn skills from how to push along the floor to techniques for going down ramps. Lessons will include a warm up, group lessons and 30 minutes of free skate to practice new skills! We have the skateboards, helmets and all the other safety gear that you will need to learn to skateboard safely. Certificates will be presented to the participants at the end of the four-week camp.

Session 1 - Sundays June 6, 13, 20 & 27, from 11am -1pm

Session 2 -  Sundays July 11, 18, 25 & August 1, from 11am - 1pm 

• Girls Only Learn to Skateboard Registration

Willie O'Ree Place | Service Fredericton

An exciting awards program which encourages healthy eating, physical activity, creativity and community involvement for youth aged 3 – 12.

This popular activity awards program will keep youth active, learning, engaged and eating well all summer long. Youth receive points for each task completed and upon reaching minimum point to earn badges in 4 categories. Sample requirements include:

• Have a pop free day
• Go for a ½ hour walk
• Do a family activity outdoors for 20 minutes

This program will be held from June 7 to August 20. The program is offered free-of-charge to all interested youth. To learn more email adam.grant@fredericton.ca, or contact the City of Fredericton Recreation, Culture & Community Development Division at 506-292-6174 

Registration

Looking to build a rink in your back yard? It is not hard!  Follow the attached step-by-step guide created for our first virtual Build Your Own Back Yard Rink Workshop. Another virtual workshop will be held next winter. Links the video of our Jan 2021 virtual workshop is available on request.

Build your own back yard rink handout

Do you feel that crisp autumn air coming in? There’s no better time to get out and enjoy the season! To celebrate, we are launching a Fall Activity Challenge so you and your family can enjoy the season to the fullest!

Up for the challenge? !

Fall Ahead Activity Challenge Instructions

For a preview of the program sheets, see PDFs attached:

• Arts and Culture Challenge
• Family Wellness Challenge
• Physical Activity Challenge
• Healthy Eating Challenge

 Register for the Fall Ahead Activity Challenge today and start working toward your awards

As we adapt to these unprecedented times, the Convo Cafés will be taking place online as long as the physical distancing measures are in effect. Just like the on-site, in-person experience, the Convo Café VIRTUAL CONVERSATIONS are online spaces where you can meet people of different ages, professions and cultural backgrounds, and help others combat feelings of social isolation. These virtual conversations are also opportunities for international students or anyone new to Fredericton to meet people in the community and connect, something that is especially valuable given the effects of the global pandemic on our usual way of socializing.

The virtual conversations follow one of two formats: A structured conversation takes place on a given topic in virtual breakout rooms of smaller groups for more personal conversation on the topic, or a presentation is given by a guest speaker followed by questions and answers.

THE CONVO CAFÉ IS CURRENTLY ON SUMMER BREAK. WE WILL RECONVENE IN THE FALL.

Please feel free to invite anyone who you think would like to meet new people in the community by engaging in conversation. 

The event is free and there is no registration required but you will need to install the Zoom videoconferencing app (download it here).

For more information, call 471-3694 or join the Facebook group.

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