Port Hardy Recreation

KARATE STARTS IN JUST 2 DAYS!

Looking for something new to try this fall? Karate kicks off this Wednesday, Sept 2, with classes for ages 8 - adult!

Join instructors Ivan and Jennifer DeToro for Beginner and Semi to Advance Karate. New to karate? The Beginner class is a great place to start!

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
📅 Sept 2 - Dec 21
👥 Ages 8 - Adult

🥋 Beginner: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
🥋 Semi to Advance: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Set 1 | Sept 2 to Oct 30
Set 2 | Nov 2 to Dec 21
$144/person | $132/person with family registration

Both Sets | Sept 2 to Dec 21
$288/person | $264/person with family registration

Please note: No session Sept 7.
Classes will be held at Eagle View Gym on Oct 16 & Dec 4

Get registered and get ready to kick off your fall with Karate

Explore our programs here:
https://canva.link/fall-2026-rec-guide

Register here:
online: https://app.univerusrec.com/porthardyrecreationpub/courses/index.asp
Call: 250.949.6686 ex 201
Stop in and see us: 7400 Columbia Street | Mon - Fri | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

🚨 POOL CLOSURE UPDATE - MONDAY, AUGUST 31 🚨

Due to a staff shortage, the pool will be CLOSED today from 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM.

Unfortunately, this means the following programs are CANCELLED this evening:

❌ Family Swim | 6:00 - 7:00 PM
❌ Aquafit | 7:00 - 8:00 PM
❌ Lengths | 8:00 - 9:00 PM

We apologize for the short notice and appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding.

Please help us spread the word to anyone who may have been planning a trip to the pool today!

☀️ SUMMER PUBLIC SWIMS... EXTENDED! 🏊

Not ready to say goodbye to summer just yet? Neither are we!
We’ve extended our weekday Public Swims right up until the first day of school!

Tues - Fri | Sept 1 - 9
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

That means a few more afternoons for splashing, swimming and squeezing every last drop out of summer break!
Grab your swimsuit and come make the most of it!

Please note that there is no afternoon Public Swim on Mon | Sept 7 for Labour Day

🍂 Fall schedule starts TODAY! 🍂

New season, new schedule, and a few new reasons to come hang out with us at the Rec Centre!

Our Fall Recreation Schedule is officially in effect, with some changes to your regular favourites and a few new additions to check out.

Take a peek at the attached schedule, find your favourites, and maybe try something new while you’re at it!

Check out the fall guide here:
https://canva.link/fall-2026-rec-guide

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day.

This year’s theme, “25 Years On. Still Needed.” reminds us that overdose continues to impact individuals, families, friends, and communities around the world.

Today, we remember the lives lost, support those who have been impacted, and recognize that overdose is preventable. Through education, compassion, support, and access to life-saving resources, we can help create a future where fewer lives are lost.

Together, we remember. We support. We continue.

🛟 FRIDAYS JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT FLOATIER!

You’ve made it through the week. We think that deserves a little float time.

Introducing Floatie Fridays!

Grab your favourite floatie and join us for an evening of splashing, floating and Friday night fun in the pool!

🛟 Floatie Fridays
⏰ Fridays | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
💰 Just $2/person!

No floatie? No problem! We’ll have a few available to borrow on a first come, first served basis.

Bring the unicorn. Bring the flamingo. Bring that ridiculously oversized floatie you’ve been waiting for an excuse to use. 🦄🦩

It’s Friday. Go with the float.

Fall is just around the corner!

Starting Sunday, Aug. 30, we’re switching over to our Fall Schedule!

There are some schedule changes AND new programs coming your way, so be sure to take a look at the updated schedule before your next visit.

SCHEDULE CHANGES INCLUDE:

Length Swim
Tues & Thurs | 6:15–7:15 a.m.

Evening Lengths
Mon & Wed | 8–9 p.m.

Aquafit
Fri | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Toonie Swim
Tues | 6–7:30 p.m.

Parent & Tot / Lengths
Fri | 12–1 p.m.

NEW THIS FALL!

Floatie Fridays
Fri | 6–7:30 p.m.

X-Games
Wed | 4–5 p.m.
Sept. 16, Oct. 14, Nov. 18 & Dec. 9

FREE Public Swim
Thurs | 6–7 p.m.

Tween Takeover Nights
Oct. 6, Nov. 4 & Dec. 15

And don’t forget... ICE IS IN OCT. 1! ❄️

New season, new schedule and even more ways to get active!
🍂 Be sure to check the Fall Schedule for all the details and plan your next visit. https://canva.link/fall-2026-rec-guide

X Games is TODAY!
Regular pool admission applies.
Come enjoy some fun, lifeguard led challenges 🙌
3:00-4:00 pm
Ages 7-99!

Only one week left until our FireSmart Family Fest splash park! That means only seven days to keep hunting for embers so you can enter into our draw to win prizes!

Did you know that embers from wildfires can spread long before the flames arrive? Flying embers can travel kilometers through the air and start new fires! We’ve hidden yellow "ember rocks" around town IN PUBLIC AREAS to show how far embers can drift.
How to play:
Find an Ember: Spot a yellow painted rock hidden around town IN PUBLIC AREAS.
Keep It: Hold onto your rocks until the event (don't re-hide them!).
Win Prizes: Bring them to the FireSmart Family Fun Fest on August 30, 2026 at Carrot Park to turn them in.

1 Rock = 1 Entry into a draw for a FireSmart prize! 🎁
Help us spread FireSmart awareness, not embers! 🌲🔥