Sports Tourism
Interested in hosting games, competitions, and tournaments?
The Town of Essex proudly offers amazing sporting venues to accommodate your needs and promote sports at all levels.
Ice Sports
Essex Arena
The Essex Arena features two NHL-sized ice pads, including a rink with bowl seating for 1,168 spectators and a second ice pad with bleacher seating for 222 spectators, allowing the facility to host multiple games and events simultaneously. The arena holds 10 dressing rooms, 3 referee rooms, and 3 meeting rooms.
Harrow Arena
The Harrow and Colchester South Arena features one NHL-sized ice pad with spectator seating for approximately 200 spectators. The arena holds 6 dressing rooms and 1 referee room.
Outdoor Sports
Harrow Soccer Complex
This soccer complex offers three senior level fields, one intermediate field, and three junior level fields. Four sets of bleachers provide ample seating near the senior fields. An adjacent fieldhouse is equipped with four dressing rooms and two referee rooms.
Essex Soccer Fields
The Essex Soccer Fields include two senior and two junior level fields.
Harrow Fairgrounds
The Harrow Fairgrounds features six baseball and softball diamonds, including one lighted diamond, one diamond with seating for approximately 300 spectators, and a premier fenced diamond with enclosed dugouts, designated bullpens, and a warning track.
Essex Sports Park
The Essex Sports Park features three baseball and softball diamonds, including one lighted diamond with a boundary fence, warning track, and enclosed dugouts.
Indoor Sports
Essex Recreation Centre Gymnasium
Our gymnasium is equipped with a stage and bleacher seating for up to 550. The court is lined for basketball and volleyball and the gymnasium can be divided into two separate courts if required.
Questions?
For questions about our sport venues or hosting a tournament, send an email or give us a call at 519-776-7336 ext.1124
Special Event Request Application
If you are interested in hosting a tournament using one of our facilities, please fill out our Special Event Request Application.
Contact Us
Town of Essex
33 Talbot Street South
Essex, Ontario, N8M 1A8
519-776-7336