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Town of

Prescott

2017

Summer

Play Guide

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The guide has been developed to provide information on the Town of Prescott’s

summer recreation programs and other recreational opportunities throughout the

Town of Prescott. This guide covers activities for every age—from infant to child

to adult to senior—and contact information for each opportunity.

Registration …………………………………………………………….. 3

Day Trips ………………………………………………………………. 4

Prehistoric World & McMaze

Mont Cascades Waterpark

Brockville Aquatarium & Rotary Splashpad

Playtrium

Prescott Youth Centre ………………………………………………. 9

Prescott Public Library ……………..…………………………………. . 10

Community Pool Party ……………..…………………………………. . 11

Aquatics .……………………………………………………………….. 12

Swimming Lessons …………………………………………………….. 13

Aquatic Fitness …………………………………………………………. 16

Prescott Tennis Club ……………..…………………………………….. 17

Lawn Bowling Club ……………………………………………………. 18

Centennial Cinemas ……………..……………………………………… 19

Young Artist Training Program …..…………………………………….. 20

Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market ……………..…………………………. .. 21

S.L.A. Summer Camps ……………..…………………………………... 22

Prescott Loyalist Days ………………………………………………….. 23

Kelly’s Beach ……………..…………………………………………….. 25

Index

With questions, comments or

further information on any of the Town’s

Summer Recreation Programs please contact:

Pool Supervisor: Jenny Bain

Prescott Centennial Pool

191 St. Lawrence Street

613-925-0762

[email protected]

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Avoid disappointment, register early for your choice of programs. Please note,

advance registration is required for all summer recreation programs. Space is

limited in most programs and registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served

basis. Either location can be used to register for any program.

If you are unable to attend any of the registration dates listed below,

please make advance alternate arrangements with the Pool Supervisor.

Municipal Building – 360 Dibble Street West

Parking: on Dibble Street or in Municipal Lot (east side of building)

Monday, June 12 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 14 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 20 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 22 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Prescott Centennial Pool – 191 St. Lawrence Street

Parking: behind Walker House, west entrance to Centennial Park

Saturday, June 24 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 28 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Full payment required to reserve space.

Payment accepted by cash or cheque.

Cheques should be made payable to the Town of Prescott.

Please bring participant OHIP cards to registration.

The last day to register for summer programs is

Wednesday, June 28, 2017.

Register

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Great for kids 6+ looking to add some excitement to their summer break!

Supervised day trips every second Wednesday through the summer.

Wednesday, July 5:


Wednesday, July 19:


Wednesday, August 2:



Playtrium

Bus drop-off and pick-up from the Leo Boivin Community Centre.

Details unique to each trip (where and when to meet, what to bring)

will be provided at the time of registration and payment.

Day Trips

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Wednesday, July 5:


All ages

$25 per participant

Prehistoric World: Theme park filled with life-size dinosaur

replicas. See, touch, and hug the dinos! Dig for fossils.

McMaze: Family-run farm attraction with five mazes to navigate

(corn maze, tree maze, haze maze, door maze, tall grass maze),

playground, horse-drawn wagon ride, pig and duck races, animals

to feed and visit with, life size farm games, and a gator ride!

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Wednesday, July 19:


All ages

$25 per participant

Mont Cascades Resort Waterpark offers great, clean water fun. World-class water

rides, swimming pools, waterfalls, wading pools and kiddie pools make this park a

great place to cool down! Special ‘Kiddie Area’ for sliders less than 48 inches.

Pack your own lunch (must not contain glass), or purchase from the Cafeteria.

Arcade and souvenir shop options (not included in day trip cost).

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All ages

$25 per participant

The Aquatarium is a brand-new 27,000 square foot interactive learning and

discovery centre. “Touch Tanks” provide hands on experiences, and voyages

through an array of under-tank tunnels and observation bubbles give a “fish’s eye

view” of what happens underwater. The Aquatarium even features two ship

replicas built by the Redwood Kings (as seen on Discovery Channel).

Watch in wonder as surprising and little-known facts about life on Earth are

projected above your head on a gigantic model of the home planet.

Learn about flora and fauna native to our region. Experience the Water Lab and the

Wind Wall. Aquatarium visit will be followed by a picnic lunch and

cool-off at Rotary Park & Splashpad.

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Playtrium

Ages 6-14

$25 per participant

Kingston’s Largest Indoor Playground!

Features 12,000 square feet filled with multi-level climbing structures, ball pits,

slides and arcade games. This facility takes pride in cleanliness, safety and

security, with a separate section for younger players.

Age range of 6-14 is suggested, however any parents wishing to join are also

welcome to join their children in playing on the multi-storey structure.

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Prescott Youth Centre – 490 Jessup Street .

Youth Centre

Free for ages 8 – 18

Prescott Youth Centre

has been a youth hub in our

community since 1990.

School-Year Hours

Monday – Wednesday

4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday & Friday

4:00 – 8:30 p.m.

P.Y.C. offers cooking programs,

special events, movie nights,

wii, computers, billiards, foosball,

air hockey and gym nights!

Follow on Facebook

for Summer Hours

Contact

613-925-2004

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Prescott Public Library – 360 Dibble Street West

Storytime & Activities

FREE program for kids and their parents, grandparents and caregivers.

Visit the library for storytime and activities.

Share the joy of reading and spark your child's curiosity with books.

Library

programschildre

n ages 6-9

Preschool Age Ages 6-9

Friday: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Tuesday: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

July 14, 21, 28, Aug. 11, 18, 25 July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 8, 15, 22

Museum Passes

Available for free checkout from the library

Aquatarium

Nature Museum

National Gallery of Canada

Canada Aviation & Space Museum

Canada Agriculture & Food Museum

Canadian Museum of History

Canadian War Museum

Ottawa Museum Network

o Cumberland Heritage Village Museum

o Vanier Museopark

o Bytown Museum

o Billings Estate National Historic Site

o Osgoode Township Museum

o Watson’s Mill

o Nepean Museum

o Goulbourn Museum

o Fairfields Heritage House

o Pinhey’s Point Historic Site

o Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum

M.A.P. SACKS

Themed backpacks with activities

designed to encourage

“Movement and Play”

Available for free checkout

from the library.

Themed backpacks rotate regularly

throughout Leeds and Grenville.

Example contents include: trail

maps, conservation area passes,

gadgets and fun outdoor activities.

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School’s out for summer!

Wednesday, June 28

BBQ proceeds

to benefit

South Grenville

Food Bank

5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Pool Games

Relays & B.B.Q.

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Free family

Open Swim

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Final Opportunity

Program Registration

Don’t forget!

Swim Suit

Towel

Lawn Chair

Feature Film – 9:00 p.m.

“Grease” (1978)

1 hour 50 minutes

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Prescott Piranhas - Recreational Swim Team

Flexible and cost effective! This is a great way to strengthen swimming skills and

endurance, while having fun with the lifeguards and teammates. Swimmers ages

4+ learn proper stroke techniques, flip turns and dive entries. Fridays are water-

games day. On weekends, the swimmers have the option to compete against other

swimmers in their age and gender categories at local pools.

The cost for this program is $20 for the season. Minimum age 4.

Able to swim two lengths or less 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Able to swim three lengths or more 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Aquatics

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Public Swimming – Free Every Day

Admission Rules

Children under 10 who are swimmers – must pass swim test – may be admitted

to the pool un-accompanied.

Children under 10 who are non-swimmers must be accompanied by a parent or

guardian responsible for their direct supervision.

o Maximum of 4 children per adult supervisor (1:4)

o If all children wear lifejackets, the ratio increases (1:8)

Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted to the pool unless they are

accompanied by a parent or guardian responsible for their direct supervision.

o Maximum two children for each parent/guardian (1:2)

Guardians or group leaders are responsible for the children in their care while at

the facility and must directly supervise the children at all times.

Parking: behind Walker House, West entrance to Centennial Park

All swimmers must sign-in before using the pool.

Mon. 1:00 – 4:00 pm 7:30 – 8:30 pm

Tues. 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Wed. 1:00 – 4:00 pm 7:30 – 8:30 pm

Thurs. 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Fri. 1:00 – 4:00 pm 7:30 – 8:30 pm

Sat. 1:00 – 6:00 pm

Sun. 1:00 – 6:00 pm

Adult Swim & Lane Swim

Tuesday & Thursday Evenings 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

June Hours

Monday - Friday

3:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday

1:00 – 6:00p.m. July

& A

ugust

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Prescott Centennial Pool offers all levels of the Lifesaving Society’s Swim For

Life® instructional program. Eight modules contain the many levels, which stress

in-water practice to develop solid swimming strokes and skills, as well as

Water Smart® education which will last a lifetime.

Children can begin swimming lessons at 4 months old. Developing comfort

within the water, as well as a healthy respect for it, is necessary in order for

swimming lessons to be as successful as possible later on. Twenty-one levels of

swimming lessons are offered at our pools, including Bronze levels. If your child

has never participated in swimming lessons before, we will do an assessment to

place them in the correct level range. It is never too late to learn how to swim, or to

improve your swimming strokes and endurance. For adults, we offer a stroke

correction class as well as a fitness swimming class.

Swim Lessons

Weekday Morning Saturday Morning Weekday Evening

9:30 am – 12:00 pm 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 5:45 pm – 6:30 pm

July 3 – July 14

July 17 – July 28

July 31 – August 11

August 14 – August 25

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Mon. & Wed.

July 3 – July 26


Tues. & Thurs.

July 4 – July 27



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Lesson Levels

Parent & Tot – 3 Levels

Preschool – 5 Levels

Swimmer – 6 Levels

Swim Patrol – 3 Levels

Junior Lifeguard Club – 1 Level

Bronze Courses – 3 Levels

Fitness Swimmer – 1 Level

Adult – 3 Levels

Funding Opportunities

JumpStart

www.jumpstart.canadiantire.ca

1-844-YES-PLAY

Town of Prescott

www.prescott.ca

[email protected]

Pricing

- Cost per Session -

HST Included

Swimmer 2 & Below………………$41.00

Swimmer 3 & Up …………………$46.00

Private Lesson…………………..…$76.50

Bronze Levels ………………….…$97.00

Family Membership

Includes 3 sessions of Lessons

& 1 Adult Aquatic Fitness Pass

HST Included

1 Child ………………….….…$143.00

2 Children ………………….…$220.00

3 Children ………………….…$245.00

4 Children………………….…$322.00

Through one of these programs your child may be eligible to have some or all of the

program cost covered. In most cases there are a limited amount of spots available

and acceptance is based on need and eligibility.

Making Play Possible Champions for Kids

www.makingplaypossible.com Students of UCDSB

613-498-4844 (Sue Kennedy) Speak with your Principal

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AquaFit

Monday 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Tuesday 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Wednesday 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Thursday 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Friday 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Saturday 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Each class includes warm-ups, stretching,

cardiovascular activity, aerobic activity,

muscle strengthening, and a cool down.

Cost

HST Included

$3.50 $82.00

Drop-In Rate Per Class Adult Aquatic Fitness Pass

(unlimited use all season)

Water exercise is a great way to have fun while exercising,

taking away much of the risks associated with joint pressure while exercising.

Water Yoga

With Y Knot Yoga

Monday 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Tuesday 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Wednesday 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Thursday 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Water Yoga takes the principles and

movements of yoga and adapts them to the

water environment. Water Yoga poses

simultaneously help you develop strength,

static balance, and increase range of motion.

Aquatic Fitness

July 3 -

Aug. 26

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Prescott Tennis Club – 655 Corrine Street

Tennis club

Junior Tennis

Aims to promote and introduce youth to

the sport of tennis, aiming to turn them

into life—long players. Junior Tennis

Clinics are offered every summer.

Playing tennis can provide youth with the

opportunity to get active, meet new

friends, and learn a sport that is as much

social as it is physical.

Benefits of Junior Tennis:

Fun for all ages and abilities

Non-contact sport with minimal

risk of injury

Offers a range of social, mental

and physical benefits

July Session & August Sessions

Each session ($40.00) of Junior Tennis

includes 8 lessons, twice a week for four

consecutive weeks.

Each lesson is 1 hour. Once all

registrations are received, youth are

divided into groups and assigned time-

slots for their lessons.

Reigning EOSSA Tennis Champion

Jack Doris returns to the Prescott Tennis

Club as Junior Tennis Instructor.

About the Club

The Prescott Tennis Club is a non-

profit organization run by members

and volunteers in cooperation with the

Town of Prescott.

The club is home to three flood-lit

courts located in the beautiful

Centennial Park along the shores of

the St. Lawrence River.

Prescott Tennis Club offers:

Annual Memberships

Guest Passes

Round-Robin & Social Tennis

Junior Tennis Programs

Registration

Find further information about

programs at the Prescott Tennis Club

and how to register at:

www.PrescottTennisClub.com

Prescott Tennis Club

Pat Jones – 613-925-5350

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Prescott Lawn Bowling Club – 455 Dibble Street West

Established in 1890, the Prescott Lawn Bowling Club has

had a long history of competitive lawn bowling in Ontario.

Weekly Lawn Bowling - Monday & Thursday Evenings

6:15 p.m. Arrival 6:30 p.m. Sharp Start Time

New bowlers, visiting bowlers, and spectators welcome

Membership

Regular Members - $120 per season (May – October)

Single Session Drop-In - $5.00 per visit

Lawn Bowling

Try Lawn Bowling

“Try It” Drop-In – FREE to see if Lawn Bowling is for you

Drop by on a Monday or Thursday evening to

watch the bowlers play or to try your hand at lawn bowling.

Members are happy to explain the game and demonstrate.

Come empty handed - Club bowls are available for use.

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Grease

Wednesday, June 28

Finding Nemo

Friday, July 7

Finding Dory

Friday, July 21

Madagascar

Friday, August 11

Penguins of Madagascar

Friday, August 25

Movie Themed Activities

8:30 p.m. to movie start time

Prescott Centennial Pool

Start Time

Approximately 9:00 pm

(will vary depending on time of dusk

throughout the summer)

Centennial Park

Admission is FREE

Remember to bring a lawn chair or blanket,

money for concessions (benefitting Prescott

Piranhas Swim Team) and bug spray.

In the event of high winds or heavy rain the

movie screening will be cancelled. Dress for

the weather – it can be windy in the park.

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Youth Ages 6 – 12

In this mini-version of the Y.A.T.P., students from ages 6-12 years old will explore

the language and characters of Shakespeare while playing theatre games and

improvising scenes. They’ll learn to build character and move a story forward

while having a great time playing with words!

July 27 – 28 $60.00 + HST

Youth Ages 13+

Students 13 and up will explore Shakespeare’s work through pared down versions

of the plays being produced by St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival this summer.

We will begin with the stories themselves, and through improvisation and text

work, will develop our own scripts to tell those stories. Drama games, story telling,

team building activities and scene study are all elements of the Young Artist

Training Program, which promises to be a fun-filled week of exploration and

discovery. At the end of the week students will perform in a public showcase. No

previous experience necessary!

July 17 – 21 $150.00 + HST

More Info & Register

www.stlawrenceshakespeare.ca

Click 2017 Season

Young Artist Training Program

Phone

613-925-5788

Young Artist

Training Program

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Prescott Farmers’

& Crafters’ Market

Vendors Include

Bryan Martin – Two Bears

Una Rhodes – Angel Lady

Melanie King – Author

Dorothy Bush – Nanny Bees

Linda Bailey – Bailey’s Beads

Tawyna Ditcham

Leisa’s Gluten-Freed Good Eats

B’s Bubbles

Old Breeches River

Candle Company

Garlic by Diane Shapton

The Crusty Bakers –

Artisan Breads & Sweets

Nina’s Favourite Dog Treats

Your Healing Journey

Albert & Dorothy

Barb Marshall

Ray & Eli Mason

Tina Lang

Pats Pies

Lemay’s Fruits & Veg, Porcelain,

Meat & Baked Goods

Auntie Anne’s Kitchen & Garden

Red House Honey

Sunny Maple Farms

Fox Farms

Good Stuff & Woodcarving

Dennis McCullough

Antique Silverware Jewelry

& many more seasonal,

occasional vendors!

Check out the weekly

Community Corner

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St. Lawrence Academy – Summer Break Camp

For children Kindergarten – Grade 8

Games, arts & crafts, team building, sports and activities, make new friends!

Bring your own lunch – healthy snacks provided.

St. Lawrence Academy – Drama Camp

For children ages 5 - 16

Learn and practice every aspect of the theatre: set design, prop making, script

writing, directing, costuming, staging, acting, singing and working as a team.

Space for only 30 children available.

SLA SUMMER CAMPs

Register & More Information

[email protected]

613-925-5600 – Bethany Hosick

www.stlawrenceacademy.ca

July 24 – July 28

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

$150.00

Register & More Information

613-925-5600

www.stlawrenceacademy.ca

www.pkcmusicals.vpweb.ca


8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

$150.00

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August 17 – 20

Prescott Loyalist

Days Returns!

This event celebrates and

explores Canada and

Ontario's proud history and

people, and the places and

events which shaped it.

The United Empire Loyalists

came to Canada in the

aftermath of the 18th century

American Revolution

(1765-1783).

As their name implies, U.E.

Loyalists wished to remain

faithful subjects to the Crown

and under the legal and

legislative institutions that

derived from the Crown in

British North America.

Loyalists were of diverse

cultural backgrounds, and

included individuals and

families of Aboriginal,

English, French, African

American, Dutch, German,

and other ancestries.

The Loyalists settled Ontario

and established hamlets and

towns that grew into large

cities. Ontario colleges and

universities, law courts,

a system of landholding and

the provincial legislature all

have their origin in Loyalist

roots and perseverance.

The Constitutional Act of

June 19, 1791, created the

province of Upper Canada,

Ontario as we know it today,

and this law came into being

directly as a result of

Loyalist influence.

The Loyalists fought

against subsequent

American invasions into

Canada.

The Loyalists were

instrumental in

developing a distinctive

national identity that

was, and is, uniquely

Canadian.

The Loyalists were

connected so closely

with early Ontario's

development and

founding that it would

be no exaggeration to

say that Ontario, as we

know it today, simply

would not exist were it

not for the United

Empire Loyalists.

Loyalist Days

Watch for further details on the

program of events to come!

Kids carnival games, moonlight movie, explosive

re-enactment battles, flash & roar fireworks, adult dance, kids

programming & events, high fashion show, re-creation of the

Loyalist’s beach landing,

naval adventures, and much more!

Interested in Volunteering?

Contact [email protected] or phone 613-925-2812

191 St. Lawrence Street

Parking behind Walker House, West entrance to Centennial Park

Water Quality Testing

Water quality testing is conducted weekly by the

Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit.

Results are shared on the Prescott Centennial Pool

facebook page, and the website and social media

accounts of the Health Unit.

Signage is posted at the beach in the event of a

“Caution” or “Closure” alert as a result of high

levels of bacteria in the water.

These high levels can increase a swimmer’s risk of

developing irritations and infections. The most

common problems are minor skin, eye, ear, nose,

and throat infections, and stomach illness.

Periods after rainfall are most likely to have high

levels of bacteria in beach water. While the Health

Unit strives to alert swimmers when conditions are

not suitable for swimming, the public must be aware

that conditions may change, and that there is always

a level of risk when swimming in untreated water.

Kelly’s Beach

Beach Rules

• Never swim alone • No alcohol or drugs permitted •

Smoking is not permitted anywhere within Centennial

Park • ALL children must be supervised by parents or

guardians at ALL times. • No dogs allowed •

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