Join the fun on Family 'in motion' Day

The Town of Essex invites you to participate in a wide array of physical activities this Family Day – Monday, February 15 – the provincial holiday set aside for family time.

In conjunction with Windsor-Essex Communities in motion, Essex has adopted the theme “Grab Your Touques and Play, Eh!” As part of this health promotion strategy, the Town has scheduled a day of affordable or free activities for all age groups. The schedule includes skating, shinny hockey, swimming sessions and a free swim sponsored by the Play, Live, Be Tobacco-Free initiative. The day’s schedule is as follows:

Essex Recreation Complex
• Adult Lengths Swim – 6:30 a.m. / 1:00 p.m. / 8:00 p.m.
• Aquafit – 9:30 a.m. / 11:00 a.m. / 7:15 p.m.
• FREE Recreation Swim – 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
• Family Swims – 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Essex Centre Sports Complex and Harrow and Colchester South Community Centre
• Adult Skills Skate – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
• Parent and Tot Skate – 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Shinny – Junior 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Senior 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Public Skating – 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

For more information about activities offered at the Essex Recreation Complex, call 519-776-8992.

To learn more about activities offered at the two arena complexes, call 519-776-8717.