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Community Program Opportunities

The City of Brampton offers a variety of experiential programming and hands-on workshops, many of which meet current Ministry of Education curriculum guidelines. We are committed to providing community learning and development experiences to all individuals with various abilities. Educators are invited to browse this page for programming opportunities that can meet the needs of Brampton.

Browse through community program opportunities for kindergarten to grade 8 and grades 9 to 12, as well as the corresponding rate cards, below:

​ School Recreation

How to Book

Inquiries and booking requests may be directed to community.programs@brampton.ca. Please include your name, school​ name, participant age group, and program(s) of interest in your email.

Your Closest Recreation Centre​

To find your closest recreation centre visit here​ and enter your school's address.​

Health & Physical Education

Dance programs emphasize fun and fitness while stressing the importance of proper technique. Dance styles offered include Acro, Ballet, Ballroom, Bhangra, Bollywood, Cuban, Hawaiian/Belly, Hip Hop, Intro to Dance, Irish, Jazz, Latin, Line/Square Dance​.

A wide range of fitness classes are available for all fitness levels and abilities, including Bootcamp – Outdoor or Indoor options available, Chair Fitness, Fitness Sampler, Stretch and Strength, Tabata (only available for Grades 9 – 12) Yoga, Relaxation and Meditation, and Zumba.​

Recreational skate times can be reserved as part of daily physical activity or for fun. Participants are encouraged to come out with their skates and helmets. Helmets are strongly recommended for all participants.​

Schools can book recreational swim times to cover a portion of daily physical activity, programming or for fun.​

This FREE program teaches water safety skills needed to survive an unexpected fall into deep water. The program includes three lessons in water as well as three in-class lessons that are provided to teachers to be taught before their in-water lessons.​

Lessons are delivered in a group setting. This format is popular to make lessons affordable for those students who may be unable to participate in City of Brampton swim programs. Specialized programs are available to suit individual needs or requirements​

Ice rentals can be booked for a fun and active skating experience at a City of Brampton arena. Ice can be reserved for recreation skating, school hockey, figure skating team practices, games, or tournaments. Participants are encouraged to bring their own skates, and helmets are strongly recommended for all participants.

Participants enjoy being active while learning how to skate with our certified instructors. Lessons are 50-minutes in duration and will include both an instruction period and a free skate portion. Students will be split into groups according to their skating ability each week to accommodate different rates of progression. Skates and helmets are mandatory for all participants, volunteers, and teachers during skating lessons.​

Participants of all ages enjoy an exciting ride down the hill at Mount Chinguacousy on an inflatable inner tube. There are no skills required to participate. Participants must be a minimum of 42 inches in height and weigh a maximum of 250 pounds. + Equipment (helmets) included.​

Sports programs are a great opportunity for students to work as a team while developing basic fundamental skills through physical literacy. Skills and Drills programs are offered in various sports. Programs are run as an instructional lessons followed by a scrimmage. These classes can be booked as stand-alone classes or can be conducted in a series of a single sport or multi sports. A sampling of sports offered: Archery, Basketball, Badminton, Beach Volleyball, Canoeing, Cricket, Curling, Field / Floor Hockey, Fishing, Kayaking, Lacross, Pickleball, Racquetball, Stand Up Paddle boarding, Soccer, Squash, Tennis (year-round), Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Handball, Disc Golf, Dodgeball.​

The Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course challenges balance, agility, and endurance while moving rapidly through bungee rings, floating bridges, balance logs, sea of swings, box jumps and more. Participants will run, jump, climb, and roll, challenging themselves to develop skills in a safe and supervised environment.

Students will learn the fundamentals of rock climbing, including basic foot work, different hand holds, proper balance, reading climbs and much more.

Prerequisite: Must be minimum 30lbs, maximum 310lbs in weight.​​

​​Have your students develop and advance their gymnastics skills while improving their strength, balance, and coordination using the vault, bars, beam and floor. Lessons are station based and appropriate to students age and level of development.​

Fitness and Health

Leadership, Development and Play

Opportunities are available for groups interested in team building exercises and activities. Programs can be delivered in a variety of formats that help participants with communication, build peer relationships, develop critical and creative thinking, enhance interpersonal skills and showcase the strengths of each team member. Bookings are available for a single class, a whole grade, or the entire school.

Play days are organized by our staff and hosted at either your school or at one of our facilities. Students enjoy age-appropriate activities and games throughout the day, organized by certified leaders. Bookings are available for a single class, a whole grade, or the entire school. Play days can be booked for half days or full days.​

Spray Pads are a full interactive experience with water spray elements from all directions, free of cost.​

The City of Brampton offers certification programs and ICE (Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship) workshops with the help of our talents and dedicated staff. For more information visit brampton.ca/shsm​

Community Education Programs

Brampton's Animal Services division offers programs for children of various ages focused on responsible pet ownership and animal safety and awareness. To book visit www.brampton.ca/animalservices or email animal.services@brampton.ca​

Brampton Fire and Emergency Services are available to attend displays, special events, and presentations to provide fire and life safety information to our community members at no cost.​ For more information, visit: firelife@brampton.ca​.

The City of Brampton offers FREE interactive and exciting classroom workshops about pollination, invasive species, tree health and stormwater management to schools across Brampton. Students can learn about bugs, plants and animals that live in our parks and understand the importance of maintaining a healthy environments and neighbourhood. Workshops focus on experiential and inquiry-based learning.​ For more information, contact Bramptongreencity@brampton.ca​

Outdoor Environmental Education

Bring the classroom outdoors with hands-on interactive activities and age-appropriate sessions with curriculum based programs aligned with the Ministry of Education’s Curriculum for Biology and Environmental Science​

School Events


Fr​ee School Programs

​School programs ​by the City of Brampton are a free service to offer accessible resources and programming that promote heal​th.​

City of Brampton Recreation staff are available to attend events to provide information to community members about programs available in their neighbourhood at no extra cost. Some events we have attended in the past:
  • Open houses
  • School carnivals and BBQs
  • Sporting events
  • Information evenings
  • Parent council meetings
  • Community nights
  • Parent and teacher nights
Other special events may also be applicable. Please connect with us to explore opportunities in further detail. Staff are also available to attend events to provide programming for an additional cost. Please inquire if you would like to know more.

The City of Brampton’s Recreation division is excited to offer the BEST You! program. This FREE program supports and promotes a holistic approach to health and wellness. Three 45 minute in-school workshops have been developed that focus on physical activity promotion, social skill development and emotional awareness for students in grades 1 through 8.

The Society defines the minimum skills needed to survive an unexpected fall into deep water. These are expressed in a skill sequence in the Canadian Swim to Survive standard:

    • ROLL into deep water
    • TREAD water for one minute
    • SWIM 50 metres
  • Swim to Survive is aimed primarily at children, but people of all ages should be able to perform the Society's Swim to Survive standard.
  • Swim to Survive teaches just the essentials needed to survive an unexpected fall into deep water - an important first step to being safe around water.

Outdoor Park Programs

​Our staff can customize a school visit that fits the needs of your students. Available options include:​: mini golf, greenhouse tours, children’s garden activities, petting zoo, sports and team building activities.

​Surrounded by natural forest on the banks of the Credit River, Eldorado Park provides an ideal setting for outdoor education and nature-based programming. Participants can explore the natural environment through engaging, hands-on activities that encourage learning, discovery and connection with the outdoors.​

​Play beach volleyball, take a ride down our spiral slide, or go on a relaxing paddling trip around the lake. Canoes, kayaks, paddleboats, and stand-up paddleboards are available for individual rental or group classes.
Summer Park Programs
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