Registration opens May 27 for summer recreation programs

(Barrie, ON) – Registration for City of Barrie summer recreation and culture programs opens on Tuesday, May 27, at 8 a.m. Customers can currently browse offerings at play.barrie.ca and save them to their “Wish List" to conveniently find desired programs when registration opens.

Registration will be available online at play.barrie.ca or by visiting Allandale Recreation Centre (190 Bayview Drive), East Bayfield Community Centre (80 Livingstone Street East) or Peggy Hill Team Community Centre (171 Mapleton Avenue).

The City also provides a fee assistance program, called recACCESS, that offers support to low-income families and individuals in Barrie by providing qualifying participants with a recPASS membership and youth credits that can be applied to the registration fee for qualifying programs and activities. Residents can learn more and apply at barrie.ca/recACCESSThe City recently launched a similar initiative, the Camp Access Program, which is also a fee assistance program that provides eligible individuals 6–12 years of age the opportunity to participate in an exciting summer camp experience. The Camp Access Program differs from the recACCESS Program, which is applicable to all recreation programs and open to all ages.

Registration for summer camps has been open since February 11. Space is still available in the following camps. Visit play.barrie.ca for details: 

  • Base Camp Jr (6 – 8 yrs)
  • Base Camp Sr (9 – 12 yrs)
  • Camp Discovery (9 – 12 yrs)
  • Extreme Adventures Camp (10 – 14 yrs)
  • Leader In Training 2 (15 – 19 years)
  • Soccer Camp Sr (9 – 12 yrs)
  • Sports Camp Sr (9 – 12 yrs)
  • Ultimate Frisbee Camp (9 – 12 yrs)