Family Day in Essex

The Town of Essex invites you to participate in a wide array of physical activities this Family Day – Monday, February 16 – the provincial holiday set aside for family time.

In conjunction with Windsor-Essex Communities in motion, Essex has adopted the theme “Grab Your Touques and Play, Eh!” As part of this health promotion strategy, the Town has scheduled a day of affordable or free activities for all age groups. The schedule includes skating, shinny hockey, swimming sessions and a free swim sponsored by the Play, Live, Be Tobacco-Free initiative, and a Pickleball Try-A Tourney. The day’s schedule is as follows:

Essex Recreation Complex

• Adult Lengths Swim – 6:30 a.m. / 1 p.m. / 8:30 p.m.
• Aquafit – 10 a.m. / 11 a.m. /7:30 p.m.
• FREE Swim – 2:30 to 4 p.m.
• Family Swims – 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Pickleball Try-A-Tourney – Starting at 9 a.m. – Only $15 per team

Essex Centre Sports Complex and Harrow and Colchester South Community Centre

• Adult Skills Skate – 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Parent and Tot Skate – 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Shinny – Junior 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Senior 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Public Skating – 3 to 4:30 p.m.
• For more information about activities offered at the Essex Recreation Complex, call 519-776-8992.  To learn more about activities offered at the two arena complexes, call 519-776-8717.

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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