Leisure

Jump In and connect through our Leisure Programs! We’re pleased to offer a variety of leisure and drop in programs to suit a variety of interests throughout the year. 

Registration for the Fall 2025 session began on Tuesday August 26, 2025 at 9am through our Online Program Registration website. 

Registration is required for all Leisure Programs. Drop-in program participants can register for their programs up to 14 days in advance. To learn more on how to register or set up an Online Program Registration account, please visit our Register for a Program page.

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Leisure Program Proposals

Do you have a special skill or qualification you would like to share with others? Is there a program you are qualified to instruct that you feel would serve the residents of Kawartha Lakes? Whether your expertise is related to leadership and personal development, health and wellness, arts and culture, or sports and recreation, we would love to hear from you!

Parks and Recreation is always looking to enhance the programs and services offered throughout Kawartha Lakes. Qualified instructors are needed for new Leisure Program opportunities within the community on a contract basis.

Interested instructors are invited to share program idea(s) with us by completing and submitting the online Program Proposal Form below.

For further information e-mail the Community Development Coordinator or call 705-324-9411 extension 1307.

Submit a Leisure Program Proposal Form

Leisure Program Feedback

The Parks and Recreation Division is committed to providing high quality recreation and leisure programming, services and facilities. Our Recreation Program Feedback Form provides us with valuable feedback that allows us to continue to improve our services.

If you have participated in one of our recreation programs, we want to hear about your experience. Complete a Recreation Program Feedback Form online. The Recreation Program Feedback Form is available in alternate formats, for details call 705-324-9411 extension 1307.

Submit a Recreation Program Feedback Form

Community Sports and Leisure Directory

This directory is intended as a resource for individuals seeking sports and leisure programming opportunities within Kawartha Lakes.

The programs, organizations, and/or clubs included in the Community Sports and Leisure Directory, listed below, are not owned or operated by the City of Kawartha Lakes. The municipality is not responsible for any of the programs or organizations listed below.

The links listed in the above 'Sports Clubs/Organizations in Kawartha Lakes' directory are to external links. External links are selected and reviewed, however, the municipality is not responsible for the content of external websites.

The municipality does not produce, maintain, and/or update the above listed websites; further, the municipality does not control the content included on the above listed sites and the listed sites can be changed without the municipality’s knowledge or agreement.

Some external links may be to websites that offer commercial services, such as online purchases. The inclusion of a link to an external website from www.kawarthalakes.ca should not be understood to be an endorsement of that website, the site's owners, or their products/services.

The links listed in the above 'Leisure Clubs/Organizations in Kawartha Lakes' directory are to external links. External links are selected and reviewed, however, the municipality is not responsible for the content of external websites.

The municipality does not produce, maintain, and/or update the above listed websites; further, the municipality does not control the content included on the above listed sites and the listed sites can be changed without the municipality’s knowledge or agreement.

Some external links may be to websites that offer commercial services, such as online purchases. The inclusion of a link to an external website from www.kawarthalakes.ca should not be understood to be an endorsement of that website, the site's owners, or their products/services.

Jump In and join our Community Sports and Leisure Directory!

Organizations wishing to be included in the Community Sports and Leisure Directory must meet specific criteria in order to be included. The Parks and Recreation Division reserves the right to omit or remove any Directory listing at any time without notice.

Listings in the directory are free of charge. Inclusion in the Directory does not mean that the municipality endorses, supports, and/or partners with the group or organization in any way.

To be added to the Community Sports and/or Leisure Directory, e-mail your request to the Community Development Coordinator staff.

Questions? Email our Community Development Team!

Refunds, Cancellations and Service Interruptions

Refunds for Programs:

We reserve the right to cancel programs due to insufficient registration. In these cases a full refund/credit will be issued. Refunds/credits for any other reason are subject to approval and a 15% (minimum $5) administration fee.  All requests must be made in writing via e-mail to: recreation@kawarthalakes.ca. Refunds under $20 will be issued only as credit on account for future Parks and Recreation services.

Cancellations and Service Interruptions:

All facility and program changes, cancellations, and/or interruptions, will be posted as an alert on our website and on Facebook. Programs will not operate on statutory holidays unless otherwise stated.

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