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With over 50 community and recreation centres around the municipality, Halifax Recreation offers a variety of recreation programs to children, youth, adults and seniors year-round.

Efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 may impact programs and services referenced on this page. For all COVID-19 municipal service updates, click here.

Summer Camps

Register for summer camps and swimming!

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Explore the wide offering of programs and activities

Inclusion and Accessibility

Parks and Recreation invites individuals of all abilities to participate in our recreation and leisure programs

National Youth Week

National Youth Week (May 1-7) programs and workshops!

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Information on pools, swim times and more!

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