Shelburne Arena News

July 22, 2016 · 0 Comments

By Kim Fraser

The Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex (CDRC) Pool is open and the summer swimming program is in full swing.

The CDRC heated outdoor pool offers various levels and types of instructional and recreational swimming. The pool is open daily from Monday – Thursday from 7.30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 7.30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1 – 4 p.m. The CDRC Pool swimming programs include Red Cross Preschool and Swim Kids swimming lessons, Lifesaving Society Bronze courses for becoming a lifeguard, and Junior Lifeguard Club.

For adults, there are daily adult recreational swims and lane swims. There are daily public swims, pool rentals and pool party packages available. The pool party package includes a one hour supervised private pool rental followed by a two hour rental of the Pool View Room.

Tim Hortons is sponsoring a free swim on August 7 from 1 – 4 p.m.

There are still two sessions of swimming lessons available August 1 – 12 and August 15 – 26. Lessons are offered daily Monday – Friday from 8.30 a.m. – 12 noon and from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Junior Lifeguard Club is offered August 1 – 12 for kids aged 8 – 15 years.

The Bronze courses are being offered August 15 – 26.

The CDRC Day Camp offers a summer of lots of fun, games, swimming and activities for children ages 4 – 12 with a variety of weekly themes. Each day, campers will engage in a variety of activities from singing songs and swimming to big group games and crafts.

We take pride in ensuring that all children have both a fun and memorable experience.

CDRC Summer Day Camp will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. After care is also available until 6 p.m.

For additional information contact the CDRC pool and camp staff at (519) 925-2402 or email: cdrcpool@shelburne.ca or cdrccamp@shelburne.ca. The Spring/Summer 2016 Recreation Guide is available at the CDRC or on the Town of Shelburne website. The Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex serves residence of Town of Shelburne, Town of Mono, Township of Amaranth and Township of Melancthon.

The Heritage Music Festival presents The Next Generation Leahy on Thursday, August 4 at 7 p.m., the Canadian Open Fiddle Championship Contest on August 5 starting at 10 a.m. and runs all day long until 5 p.m., and the Championship Finals on August 6 beginning at 6.30 p.m., and the Festival Headliner. the Jim Cuddy Band, on Friday, August 5 at 8 p.m.

Buy tickets online at HeritageMusicFestival.com or Holmes Music & Appliances downtown Shelburne 519-925-3037.