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Elgin County’s Sport, Recreation, & Leisure Website.

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East Elgin Community Complex Helping People Stay Active! 

The East Elgin Community Complex has many different activities and opportunities for people to participate in and stay active. New for 2012 is Senior’s Day Out and Family Drop-In. Senior’s Day Out is a program for seniors to come and be physically active. It runs the third Tuesday of every month and includes lunch and physical activities. Join us on January 17, February 21, March 20, and April 17, 2012 from 9:30am to 12:30pm. The morning will start off with shuffleboard or adult skate and then a coffee break followed by a physical activity or guest speaker.  Some confirmed guests are VON, Findley’s Driving School, and Tri-County Squares- Square Dancing. After the activity lunch will be served. All of this for only $10. Register today!

Family Drop-In is every fourth Wednesday of the month: January 25, February 22, March 28, and April 25, 2012. Bring the family out from 6:00pm to 8:00pm and play games and sports or enjoy making a craft. Sports include dodgeball, parachute games, obstacle courses, badminton, ping pong, and basketball. Only $5/family of five and $1/each additional person.  Family Drop-In is a great way to get out, meet new people, and have some fun with  your family.  Participants must be supervised by an adult over 18.

Come and check out our Youth Day Camp. The Complex will be running Day Camp over the Christmas holidays from January 3 to 5, 2012. Day Camp runs 8:00am to 5:00pm and is only $20/day. Children get to enjoy playing games, sports (dodgeball, ping pong, basketball and badminton), and making crafts. Each day, children get to participate in public skating,; rental skates are available for $2/pair. Day Camp is for children aged 6- 12 and registration is required in advance.  We also offer Day Camp on PD Days and during March Break. For a full listing of dates check out our website.

30+ Shinny is a program designed for individuals 30 years and older that would like to come out and play pick-up hockey. The program runs Monday nights from 9:00pm to 10:00pm until March 26, 2012. The first three goalies are free. A maximum of 25 people will be allowed on the ice. Shinny is cancelled December 26, February 20, and March 12 Only $15/player.

Ladies Shinny is designed for women who want to come out to pick-up hockey together. It runs on Wednesdays from 9:30pm to 10:30pm until March 28, 2012 and is only $15/person. First three goalies are free and a maximum of 25 people will be allowed on the ice. Program cancelled on December 28, February 22, and March 14.

For more program and event information contact the East Elgin Community Complex at 519-773-5631 or visit our website at www.eastelgincommunitycomplex.ca

UPCOMING EVENTS:    

Active Elgin Day - Saturday March 31, 2012

Plan to take part in this event. It's a great opportunity for you, your family and friends to try a new activity and have fun together. Calendar of events will be available in March.    

For any organizations wanting to participate in the event please complete the form below.

Invitation to Participate Flyer

Vendor Application Form

For more information on Active Elgin Day please contact Leanne at lfeeney@eastelgincommunitycomplex.ca