Sports and Activities
Registered Programs
The Town of Essex offers a wide range of recreational programs focused on arts, gaming, fitness, science, sports and so much more in addition to our Aquatics program.
*Programs are subject to change.
MOVE
- Adult Yoga
- Badminton
- Baseball & T-Ball
- Basketball
- Dancing Kids
- Dancing Tots
- Dodgeball
- Gymnastics & Totnastics
- Indoor Soccer
- Nerf Ninjas
- P&T/Preschool All Sorts of Sports
- Youth Pickleball
- Youth Volleyball
SPLASH
- Adult Lengths Swim
- Aquafit
- Learn to Swim Lessons
- Leisure Swims
- Lifesaving Club
- Private Swim Lessons
- Recreational Swims
- Spin H2O
- Sport Fundamentals
CREATE
- Art Attack or Get Messy
- Little Scientists
- Music & Me
- Private Piano or Harp Lessons
- Parent & Tot Picasso’s
DISCOVER
- Babysitter Training
- Clubhouse PA Day Camp
- Coding
- Kids in the Kitchen
- Home Alone Training
- P&T Stay and Play
- STEM Explorers
LEAD
- Bronze Cross & SFA
- Bronze Medallion & EFA
- Bronze Star & BFA
- High Five: PHCD
- LSS Assistant Instructors
- LSS Instructor School
- National Lifeguard & SFA
Drop-In Sports and Activities
We offer a variety of drop-in sports and activities including pickleball, roller skating, swimming, skating, walking track and more.
Our Leaders
A child's safety is the primary concern of every parent and our staff members are fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of every child who participates in our programs. The Essex Community Services team consists of 30 to 60 part-time staff year round.
All staff members are certified in the following four awards:
- Defibrillator Certification
- Standard First Aid & Level "C" CPR
- WHMIS Training
- HIGH FIVE® PHCD
All aquatics staff members hold the following additional certifications:
- National Lifeguard Service
- Lifesaving Society Instructor & Swim Instructor
Come See the HIGH FIVE Difference!
We are proud to be a HIGH FIVE® accredited organization which demonstrates our commitment to ensuring the highest levels of quality in all of our recreational programs.
Learn More about our Recreational Facilities
The Town of Essex operates a variety of recreational programs at our facilities in Colchester, Essex Centre, Harrow and McGregor.
Contact Us
Town of Essex
33 Talbot Street South
Essex, Ontario, N8M 1A8
519-776-7336