Oakville. Recreation and Culture

Programs and services offered by the Recreation and Culture department work towards being accessible and inclusive to all members of the community including those with:

• intellectual or physical disabilities
• attention and behaviour difficulties
• vision and hearing impairments
• learning disabilities
• allergies or medical conditions
  
  
• support workers are welcome to attend all programs
• staff may request additional personal information from the support worker for emergency purposes
• even though programs and services are integrated, some individuals may require enhanced support to participate

Sensory Kits (for ages 3+)

• sensory kits can be borrowed from the facility's Customer Service desk
• for use while at the facility and must be returned before closing
• Kits contain:
  • noise cancelling headphones
  • colouring worksheets
  • pencil crayons, and
  • fidget toys

Specialty programs offered include:

• Aquadapt
  • one-on-one swimming lessons for participants with disabilities
• Healing Waters
  • a non-instructional swimming drop-in for those who require space and time in the pool to work through prescribed exercises independently or with a personal therapist
• Sensory Swims and Sensory Skates
  • Inclusive drop-in community swim for individuals with disabilities and their family or friends
  • offers a lower participant capacity to create a more relaxing environment and sensory friendly space

Camps

• Inclusion Support Program (ages 4-12)
  
  • offers a one-on-one support program for camp programs where participants with disabilities will be paired with a staff person trained in inclusive recreation at their location of choice to ensure a safe and fun camp experience

• Kid's Adventure Program with low-ratio (ages 8-12)
  • a traditional camp day with a lower 1:4 leader to child ratio
  • days filled with games, crafts, stories, and songs as participants build lasting friendships with one another

• Teen Adventure Program (ages 14-21)
  • provides youth with disabilities the opportunity to get active and make friends in a summer camp setting
  • typical group size is 12 participants with a 3:1 participant to staff ratio

Visit the website for detailed information on specialized programs

• email [email protected] before registration opens if you are unsure of the level of support required

Register online, by phone, mail, or at any community centre

• thoroughly complete the questionnaire attached to each program registration

For information on pool accessibility features such as wheelchair accessible lifts, please contact the facility directly

• Disabilities - Developmental Disabilities

Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm