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We’re Bringing you a New Way to Stay Active this Fall

City services | August 25, 2022

What are you doing to keep your mind and body active this fall? Need some motivation or help deciding what to do? The City offers a variety of programs for all ages, abilities and interests. There are hundreds of programs to choose from including recreational and cultural activities like swimming and skating lessons, fitness, aquatic exercise, creative art, dance, and library programs like story times, book clubs and robotics classes. Whatever your interests are, the City has something for everyone!

Recreation and Culture fall programs start the week of September 24 and will take place at various community facilities and locations across the city like parks, community centres, pools, arenas and arts and cultural centres.

Registering for a program?

On Wednesday, September 7 at 6 a.m., residents can visit ActiveMississauga.ca to browse their favourite fall programs like group exercise classes, health and fitness, swimming, sports activities, and creative classes.

Online registration for Recreation and Culture fall programs:

  • Resident registration: Begins on Monday, September 12, at 6 a.m.
  • Non-resident registration: Begins on Wednesday, September 14, at 6 a.m.

In-person registration is also available during service desk hours at each facility location.

Online registration for Library programs:

  • September/October program enrolment starts Wednesday, September 7, at 6 a.m.
  • November/December program enrolment starts on Monday, September 12, at 6 a.m.

In-person registration is also available during open hours at library locations.

Active Mississauga – new look and user experience

From Saturday, September 1 to Tuesday, September 6, Active Mississauga will be unavailable as the City is upgrading the system to provide you with an easier experience to browse, enrol and register for programs, activities, rentals and more. Drop-in programs and memberships are also part of the new Active Mississauga. You’ll be required to update your contact information (e.g. email address, home address and date of birth) on the new system before Friday, September 30.

 

Want to be more active?
Try something new and register for Boot Camps, Yoga, Total Body Conditioning and Nordic Walking programs offered throughout Mississauga. We’re also offering Bollywood fitness, Zumba and Dance Fit at our 12 fitness locations across the city.

New fall programs to explore and enjoy:

Adult drama programs

  • Intro to Acting: Discover the joy of acting and develop your imagination, listening and observation skills.
  • Improv: Learn the elements of storytelling, team building, listening and how to think on the spot. This program is a great way to develop interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Drama Skills for the Real World: Become a stronger and more confident communicator by learning how to read the situation, think quickly on your feet and engage your audience to tell your story.

Outdoor Explorers is for children ages three to four (with a parent), five to six and seven to nine years old:

  • There are lots of games, activities and crafts with the City’s Outdoor Explorer program like nature hikes, tree and plant exploration, bird and insect observation and more. Remember to dress for the weather!

Looking to purchase a membership?

The City offers several memberships available for purchase online or in-person. For more information visit, mississauga.ca/recreation-and-sports/memberships/.

Remember to sign up before classes and programs fill up. For more information about all of the City’s summer programs, activities and services, visit ActiveMississauga.ca.

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