Marketing and Advertising

Recreation Facility Advertising

We offer a wide range of advertising opportunities within our recreation facilities. Our Arenas are used by a variety of groups and individuals year round.  Recreational hockey teams, minor hockey, women's hockey, figure skating clubs, community groups, schools, seniors, parents and tots, lacrosse, ball hockey, hockey schools, ringette and a range of special events keep our facilities busy. 

If you are looking for local and out of town visitor exposure while supporting the community you should consider advertising in our facilities.

Benefits of Facility Advertising:

• Affordable and cost effective
• Reaches a captive audience
• Community based advertising shows your dedication to the healthy growth and success of your community
• Exposure to local and out of town visitors
• Multi Ad and Multi-Platform discounts available; place 3 or more ads in our facilities, Community Guide or both and receive a 15% discount

Download the current Facility Advertising Rate package. Note, rates are subject to change. Contact staff to confirm.

For more information regarding locations, availability, specifications or to obtain a current advertising rate package call 705-324-9411 extension 1226 or e-mail the Parks and Recreation Division.

Advertising Options

Community Guide Advertising

The Kawartha Lakes Community Guide offers a prime marketplace for advertising your products, services and or programming to a wide audience. It is the primary communication tool used to educate the public about active and healthy lifestyles through municipal-run programming. This resourceful online publication is easily accessible; linking the community directly to the Kawartha Lakes Online Program Registration website and also links directly to the advertisers website through audience interaction.

Benefits to advertising in the Community Guide include:

• Affordable and cost effective;
• Our online Community Guide includes interactive links directly from your ad to your website;
• Community based advertising shows your dedication to the healthy growth and success of your community;
• Professional graphic design of your ad is included in the price.
• There are a variety of advertising options available as well as multi-platform advertising discounts.

Download the current Advertising Rate package

Note, rates are subject to change. Contact staff to confirm.

To learn more about advertising in the Kawartha Lakes Community Guide contact:

Kawartha Lakes Parks and Recreation Division

Telephone: 705-324-9411 extension 1220

E-mail the Parks and Recreation Division

Sponsor a Skate

The Sponsor a Skate Public Skating Sponsorship program gives local businesses and Service Clubs the opportunity to provide free Public Skating to community members of all ages.

Businesses/Organizations will gain valuable exposure while promoting physical activity in adults and children and helping to promote recreation in their community.

Program Details:

• Public Skates run various days through the week at various locations. View Public Skating schedules online and pick a date that you would be interested in sponsoring (subject to availability).
• Your sponsorship will offer free admission to all participants on the date/time of your Skate
• Clients have the opportunity to set up a booth/information table in the facility to distribute promotional materials before, during and after the Public Skate (staff approval is required prior to set up and distribution of materials)
• All sponsored Skates will be added to the Municipal website
• A poster will be designed and posted at the facility in advance of the sponsored event
• The Skate information will be shared on the Parks and Recreation social media accounts prior to the event

To learn more about the Sponsor a Skate program or to Sponsor a Skate contact:

Kawartha Lakes Parks and Recreation Division

Telephone: 705-324-9411 extension 1306

E-Mail the Community Development Coordinator

Sponsor a Swim

The Sponsor a Swim Public Swimming Sponsorship program gives local businesses and Service Clubs the opportunity to provide free Public Swimming to community members of all ages.

Businesses/organizations will gain valuable exposure while promoting physical activity in adults and children and helping to promote recreation in their community.

To learn more e-mail the Aquatics Coordinator by calling 705-324-9411 extension 1557 or 1558.

Corporate Branding

For more information and to request permission to use the Kawartha Lakes logo, please contact a member of our Communications Division.

Kawartha Lakes Brand Book

Download the Kawartha Lakes Brand Book