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The Municipality of Greenstone offers a variety of recreation programs for all ages and abilities. Whether you're looking to try shinny hockey, soccer or softball, we've got a program for you. We also offer skating lessons through our Learn to Skate programs.

PUBLIC SKATING
Public skating is free for everyone. Come out as a family or bring a friend and enjoy an evening skate this season. It is a great way to remain active, beat the winter blues and have fun. There will be music to keep you moving throughout.
Weekly PUBLIC SKATING Schedule and Locations:
 Longlac Sportsplex

The Longlac Sportsplex offers public skating hours on:

Friday

  • 5:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.

Saturday

  • 3:30 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.
Geraldton Community Centre

The Geraldton Community Centre offers public skating hours on:

Tuesday

  • 5:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.

Wednesday

  • 5:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.

Friday

  • 5:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.

Saturday

  • 1:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
 Nakina Community Centre - CLOSED for the 2024-2025 season
The Nakina Community Centre offers public skating for all ages on:

Tuesday - Thursday

  • 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Friday
  • 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday

  • 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
 Beardmore Community Centre - CLOSED for the 2024-2025 season
 The Beardmore Community Centre offers public skating for all ages on:

Tuesday - Friday

  • 5:00 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.
Saturday
  • 11:00 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.
  • 3:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.
PARENTS AND TOTS

Parents and tots is free for everyone. This program is geared towards those who are just beginning to skate. It's a great way to go on the ice with your child and teach them how to skate and have fun. Skatemates will be available which help your child skate as it stabilizes them and gets them used to standing on the ice with skates.

WEEKLY PARENT AND TOTS SCHEDULE AND LOCATIONS:
 Longlac Sportsplex

The Longlac Sportsplex offers parents and tots hours on:

Friday

  • 4:00 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.

Saturday

  • 3:30 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.
Geraldton Community Centre

The Geraldton Community Centre offers parents and tots hours on:

Friday

  • 4:00 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.

Saturday

  • 4:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.
SHINNY

Shinny is for those who want to improve their hockey skills outside of minor hockey. It's a great way to burn some energy and have fun with your friends! Shinny passes are available to purchase online only and can be purchased as a daily or season pass. A shinny pass is required prior to stepping on the ice and can be used at all of our Greenstone arenas.

WEEKLY SHINNY SCHEDULE AND LOCATIONS:
 Longlac Sportsplex

The Longlac Sportsplex offers shinny hours on:

Monday

  • 4:00 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.  |  Ages 8 and under
  • 9:00 p.m. to 9:50 p.m.  |  Ages 13 to 18

Tuesday

  • 4:00 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.  |  Ages 9 to 12
  • 8:00 p.m. to 8:50 p.m.  |  Ladies 13 and up

Wednesday

  • 4:00 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.  |  Ages 9 to 12

Thursday

  • 4:00 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.  |  Ages 8 and under

Friday

  • 9:00 p.m. to 9:50 p.m.  |  Ages 13 to 18
Geraldton Community Centre

The Geraldton Community Centre offers shinny hours on:

Monday

  • 4:00 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.  |  Ages 13 to 18

Tuesday

  • 4:00 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.  |  Ages 12 and under

Wednesday

  • 4:00 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.  |  Ages 13 to 18

Thursday

  • 4:00 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.  |  Ages 12 and under

Saturday

  • 3:00 p.m. to 3:50 p.m.  |  Ages 12 and under
  • 6:00 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.  |  Ages 13 to 18

Nakina Community Centre - Closed for the 2024-2025 season

The Nakina Community Centre offers shinny hours on:

Tuesday

  • 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  |  Youth
  • 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  |  Adult 

Wednesday

  • 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  |  Youth

Thursday

  • 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  |  Youth
  • 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  |  Adult 

Friday

  • 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  |  Youth

Saturday

  • 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  |  Youth
Beardmore Community Centre - Closed for the 2024-2025 season

The Beardmore Community Centre offers shinny hours on:

Tuesday

  • 3:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.  |  Youth
  • 7:00 p.m. to 7:50 p.m.  |  Adult 

Wednesday

  • 3:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.  |  Youth
  • 7:00 p.m. to 7:50 p.m.  |  Adult 

Thursday

  • 3:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.  |  Youth
  • 7:00 p.m. to 7:50 p.m.  |  Adult 

Friday

  • 3:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.  |  Youth
  • 7:00 p.m. to 7:50 p.m.  |  Adult 

Saturday

  • 1:00 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.  |  Youth

 

Shinny PassRates (plus HST for ages 14+)
Season $71.68
Day $6.01

Purchase a Shinny Pass (Ages 14 & over)  

Purchase a Shinny Pass (Ages 13 & under)    

LEARN TO SKATE

Participants will learn the basic fundamentals of skating while developing their coordination and motor skills. Learn to Skate programming is subject to sufficient volunteer coaches and participants. Open to children ages 3 to 6 years old. Spaces will be filled on a first come - first paid basis.

More information to come in the fall.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us or call 807-854-1100 ext. 2061.

ICE RENTALS
Rental TypeRates (per hour) plus HST
Minor $61.48
Adult $95.56

Insurance is required for all rental types. Rates will be provided at time of booking.

On Ice Rental Availability:

Geraldton - Tuesdays from 8:00 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. Thursdays from 8:30 p.m. to 9:20 p.m. and Saturdays from 12:30 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. 

Longlac - Thursdays from 9:00 p.m. to 9:50 p.m. and Saturdays from 5:00 p.m. to 5:50 p.m.

FACILITY RENTALS
Rental TypeRates  plus HST
Upstairs Hall $36.89 (hourly)
$101.27 (for 3 hours)
$170.57 (daily)
Arena Lobby $555.54 (daily)
Arena $836.26 (daily)
Curling Club Ice Surface $262.80 (daily)
Kitchen $191.12 (daily)

Insurance is required for all rental types. Rates will be provided at time of booking.

Please note that any staff overtime costs will be the responsibility of the renter.

SOFTBALL

The Municipality of Greenstone is pleased to announce that Volunteer Coaches have signed up for the below communities and age groups.

Registration for youth Tball/Softball in Longlac and Geraldton is now open. The cost is $50.00 per child.

Longlac Tball/Softball will be held at Jeff Gauthier Baseball Field every Tuesday beginning on May 27 and ending on July 16. (8 weeks once a week)

Group times - Longlac

2022-2020 Tuesday – 6-645pm (begins Tuesday, May 27)

2019-2016 Tuesday – 7-8pm

2015-2011 Wednesday – 6-7pm

Geraldton Tball/Softball will be held at Baseball Field beside the Community Centre every Tuesday beginning on May 27 and ending on July 16. (8 weeks once a week)

Group times – Geraldton

2019-2016 Tuesday – 7-8pm (begins Tuesday, May 27)

Click the link to register https://forms.greenstone.ca/Recreation/Youth-Baseball-2025

We are still accepting volunteers for 2022-2020, 2019-2016 and 2015-2011 in all our communities! It’s not too late!! 

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us or call 807-854-1100 ext. 2061.

SOCCER

The 2024 season has ended. Check back in July for information for the 2025 season! This program runs for 8 weeks, typically starting at the end of July.

Soccer programming is subject to sufficient volunteer coaches and participants in various wards. The cost is $50.00 per child. Registration is based on birth year. Spaces will be filled on a first come - first paid basis.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us or call 807-854-1100 ext. 2061.

VOLLEYBALL CAMP

Program will run July 8 until July 12 2024  *CLOSED*

Schedule: Monday to Friday from 2:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for 1 week

Location: Our Lady of Fatima Gym - in Longlac

Age Group: 8-12 years old

Cost: $15.00

Maximum of 16 participants.

 

Participants will be accepted on a first come (registered and paid in full)/first served basis. If you have any questions, please contact us or call 807-854-1100 ext. 2061. 

COMMUNITY ORGANIZED PROGRAMS

Longlac

Pickleball - Tuesdays and Thursdays - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Our Lady of Fatima Gym

Youth Soccer - Wednesdays - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Chateau-Jeunesse High School Gym

Adult Soccer - Fridays - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Chateau-Jeunesse High School Gym

Basketball (Youth 14 to 18) - Fridays - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Our Lady of Fatima Gym 

 

Geraldton

Badminton and Pickleball - Mondays and Every Second Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Thursdays - 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Geraldton Composite High School Gym

Volleyball - Fridays - 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Geraldton Composite High School Gym

 

Get-Together-Tuesdays - Tuesday, February 11 to Tuesday, April 15 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Geraldton Community Centre Lobby. You must register the individual at 

https://forms.greenstone.ca/Recreation/Get-Together-Tuesdays

For more information contact gttgeraldton@gmail.com 

 

Nakina

Active Play (0-9 years of age) - Tuesdays - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Nakina Public School Gym

 

For a complete list of times, locations, and who to contact, please check the community calendar as some nights might be cancelled due to other events.

 

If you are interested in running an event in your community please contact us or call 807-854-1100 ext. 2061

Arena ICE Schedules

View our recreation program schedules for each facility:

  • Beardmore schedule - Closed for the 2024-2025 season
  • Geraldton schedule
  • Longlac schedule
  • Nakina schedule - Closed for the 2024-2025 season

Arena march break ICE Schedules

View our recreation program schedules for each facility:

  • Geraldton March Break schedule
  • Longlac March Break schedule

Become a Coach or Volunteer

We are always looking for individuals willing to share their skills and run classes for the Municipality. Volunteer coaches for our soccer and softball programs are needed also. Programming cannot run without sufficient volunteers! Learn how to become a recreation coach or volunteer.

 

Contact Us

Manager of Parks and Recreation
1800 Main Street, Box 70 Geraldton, ON P0T 1M0

T. 807-854-1100 ext. 2061
F. 807-854-1947
Send email to Manager of Parks and Recreation


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