Fitness Programs

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Find the right class for you. We offer many classes to fit your needs and abilities. Our instructors are certified specialists with extensive training.

megaphoneSummer Registration Details

Summer Aquatics: Registration opens June 17, 2024 at 7:00 a.m.
Summer Programs: Registration opens June 18 at 8:00 a.m.

 Learn more about session dates, how to register and more on our registration page.

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Summer Fitness Session

Registration for our Summer Fitness Session opens June 18, 2024. Classes will run from July 2 to August 31, 2024. Registration for fitness classes is ongoing as long as space permits. Discover all the classes we offer and see you there!

Discover our fitness classes
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FREE Summer Fit Series

Returning for 2024! Get active and enjoy some FREE outdoor fitness classes this summer. Our weekly classes will run July through to August in various locations. Find a class that works for you or join us all summer!

Summer Fit Series Schedule

Summer Session: Fitness Description and Schedules

Our Summer Fitness Session runs July 2 to August 31, 2024. Drop-in spaces are limited, please call ahead to confirm.

Register for fitness classes 

 Functional Fitness Level 1
This class is for those who have limited mobility and want to focus on range of motion, strengthening major muscle groups, and improving balance. Chairs will be available for those who need them however they will not be used for the entire duration of class. Through the use of yoga balls, resistance bands, and light weights you will gain strength and confidence in your abilities and improve your day to day life!
Tuesdays: 9:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Thursdays: 9:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
 Functional Fitness Level 2
This class will focus on range of motion, strengthening major muscle groups, and improving balance. Chairs will be available for some of the exercises; however will not be needed for the whole class. Yoga balls, resistance bands and weights will be used to gain strength and confidence in your abilities and improve your day to day life. This class will be for those looking for a bit more of a challenge.
Tuesdays: 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Thursdays: 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
 Gentle Stretch
Soften into the day with a gentle stretch mixed with core work and balance. This stretch class accommodates floor, chair, and wall exercises. Gentle Stretch is suitable for every fitness level.
Fridays: 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
 Line Dancing for Beginners - Level 1
Enjoy music and movement during this Level 1 Beginner Line Dancing class. Join your friends and dance along to repeating sequences of steps while arranged in one or more rows. This class is suitable for someone new to line dancing or who wants to brush up on previous experience.
Fridays: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
 Line Dancing for Beginners - Level 2

Enjoy music and movement during this Level 2 Beginner Line Dancing class. Join your friends and dance along to repeating sequences of steps while arranged in one or more rows. This class is suitable for someone who wants to continue building on their line dancing skills from Level 1 and/or someone who has previous experience and is looking for a challenge.

Mondays: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
 Muscle Strengthening and Conditioning - Entry Level
This is a beginner class for participants who are looking for an entry level class to build strength and endurance using small weights and your own body weight participants go through a series of exercises to help improve posture, strengthen muscles and learn to stretch correctly to benefit the entire body.
Wednesdays: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m
 Muscle Strengthening and Conditioning
Using small weights and your own body weight participants go through a series of exercises to help improve posture, strengthen muscles and learn to stretch correctly to benefit the entire body.
Tuesdays: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Note: This class will run for only 6 weeks, from July 23 to August 27, 2024
 Music, Movement, and Mindfulness (55+)
Leave your worries behind as you are immersed in a class that focuses on awareness and breath, while combining gentle stretches choreographed to beautiful music. Each class incorporates stretching, breath work, a little dance movement and a gratitude meditation, all while being comfortably seated in a chair.
Mondays: 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
 Pilates
Pilates is low-impact exercise modality that is accessible, requires little equipment, and builds strength while helping you form a connection with your body. It blends strength and flexibility to assist in finding a new way to move from your powerhouse, the deep core muscles. It promotes postural alignment which helps with core stability and engagement. It facilitates mind-body awareness, helping you move with greater strength, ease, and awareness in everything you do.
Fridays: 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
 Pilates (Core Fusion)
In this introduction to Pilates, we focus on core stability, balance, and flexibility using a combination of Pilates and therapeutic exercises. This class uses a variety of tools including balls, bands, and blocks.
Tuesdays: 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Thursdays: 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
 Yoga Flow
Yoga Flow is a Vinyasa style of yoga, which involves continuous movement from start to finish with focus on breath and body alignment.
Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Fridays: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
 Zumba® Gold (55+)

Zumba® Gold is great for active older adults who are looking for a modified lower-intensity Zumba® class. The design of the class introduces easy-tofollow Zumba® choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Come ready to sweat and prepare to leave empowered and feeling strong.

Mondays: 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Fridays: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
 Zumba® Gold Chair (55+)
Zumba® Gold seated is perfect for those with mobility or balance challenges. This fun class incorporates easy-to-follow dance moves in a chair, beautifully choreographed to music from around the world. Be prepared to get a great workout and leave with a smile on your face!
Fridays: 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Fitness Fees

Here are the fitness fees, there are two options for payment, registering forthe entire session, or purchasing a drop-in pass.

 Fitness fees for the Summer Session:
9 weeks (Adult) $90.31 (HST included)

9 weeks (Senior) $58.71 (HST included)
9 weeks (RCAC member) $45.16 (HST Included)
 2024 Fitness Drop-In Fees

We are now offering a drop-in option for fitness classes. You can drop into a fitness class as long as the class isn't full. Drop-In participants will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. Please call the the Town Park Recreation Centre ahead of time to ensure the class isn't full.

Fitness Drop-In Fees (includes HST)

Age Cost: Drop-In (1 visit) Cost: Drop-In 10 pass Cost: Drop-In 20 pass
Adults $12.50 $100.00
$187.50

Seniors, Ages 55+

 $8.25 $66.00
$123.75
55+ Membership $5.00 $48.73
$91.36
 FREE Outdoor Summer Fit Series

Drop-in to one of our Free Outdoor Summer Fitness classes.  This is a great way to try out a class to determine if it is for you.  You must be 16 years of age to participate in a fitness class unless otherwise stated.

Summer Fit Series Schedule
Class NameDateTime and Location
Outdoor Pilates July 8, 2024 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location: Wladyka Park
Rain Location: Cancelled in the event of inclement weather
Outdoor Yin Yoga

Bring you own bolster or cushion plus blankets

 July 15, 2024 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Rain Location: Cancelled in the event of inclement weather
 Outdoor Core & Stretch July 25, 2024 Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Outdoor Yoga Flow

Ages: 13 years and up.

 August 1, 2024 Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: East Beach
Outdoor Kundalini Yoga August 6, 2024 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Rain Location: Cancelled in the event of inclement weather
Outdoor Yoga August 15, 2024 Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Wladyka Park
Rain Location: Cancelled in the event of inclement weather
Outdoor Line Dancing August 20, 2024 Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Memorial Park
Rain Location: Bandshell
Outdoor Zumba August 28, 2024 Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Memorial Park
Rain Location: Bandshell

For a self guided outdoor fitness experience, visit the Fitness loop and Cavan Street fitness park

fitness loop sign

The fitness loop is approximately 2 km in length. It includes 6 physical activity stations from Barrett Street Bridge to Riverside Park, as well as 2 activity parks: the Cavan Street Fitness Park and Riverside Park.

The Cavan Street fitness park is located at the Barrett Street Bridge. The park includes: Chest press, Air walker, Leg press, Cycle, Bars, Cross trainer. The fitness equipment is made for those age 13 years and older.

Riverside Park is located across from the Ruth Clarke Activity Centre for Seniors and has outdoor ping pong, chess, twister, corn hole and more.

Visit the Fitness Loop page for more details

Programming Guidelines

We are members of some important initiatives that play a part in our programming. 

Heart Wise Exercise

The Municipality of Port Hope runs Heart Wise Exercise programs.

Heart Wise Exercise Program Goals and Guidelines
 Heart Wise Exercise programs:
  • Encourage regular, daily aerobic exercise
  • Incorporate a warm-up, cool-down, and self-monitoring during each session
  • Encourage exercise with different intensity levels
  • Accept participants with cardiovascular and chronic disease
  • Offer health screening
  • Have a documented emergency plan

All participants need to complete a Get Active questionnaire before their first class. Bring your copy with you and give it to your instructor.  The Get Active questionnaire is provided by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology which is a national voluntary organization composed of professionals interested and involved in the scientific study of exercise physiology, exercise biochemistry, fitness, and health.

Age-Friendly Community

The Municipality of Port Hope is recognized as an Age Friendly community. 

What makes a community Age-Friendly?
 An age-friendly community (AFC) is a community where policies, services and physical spaces are designed to enable people of all ages to live in secure and accessible physical and social environments. AFCs contribute to good health and allow people to participate fully in society throughout their lifetime. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Age-Friendly Cities project developed eight domains of AFCs. These domains outline the physical and social aspects of communities that contribute to independent and active aging.

The Municipality of Port Hope is recognized as an Age-Friendly Community through the World Health Organization, and was Awarded the Ontario Age-Friendly Recognition Award in 2018 through the Ministry of Seniors Affairs.

Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines

Discover the recommend physical activity guidelines.

Adults 18 to 64 Years

It is recommend by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology that adults accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week, in bouts of 10 minutes or more. Examples of moderate intensity include brisk walking or bike riding. Examples of vigorous intensity include jogging and cross-country skiing.

It is also beneficial to add muscle and bone strengthening activities using major muscle groups, at least 2 days per week.

Older Adults 65 Years and Older

It is recommend by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology that older adults accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week, in bouts of 10 minutes or more. Examples of moderate intensity include brisk walking or bike riding. Examples of vigorous intensity include cross-country skiing and swimming.

It is also beneficial to add muscle and bone strengthening activities using major muscle groups, at least 2 days per week.

Those with poor mobility should perform physical activities to enhance balance and prevent falls.