City of Nanaimo Spring and Summer 2025 Activity Guide

Register online at recreation.nanaimo.ca General Inquiries 250-756-5200 30 Floor Hockey 7 to 10 Years This program will introduce you to the game of floor hockey while playing for enjoyment and fitness. Mon, Apr 7-May 12 | 3:30-4:30 pm | $40/5 | 136593 Oliver Woods Community Centre Multi Sport Mixer 6 to 10 Years This program is perfect for those of you who want to try multiple sports. Each week you will play a different sport like European handball, dodgeball, floor hockey, soccer and football. Each class will include development skills, practice time and a scrimmage. Tue, Apr 1-May 13 | 5-6 pm | $56/7 | 136601 Tue, May 20-Jun 24 | 5-6 pm | $48/6 | 136602 Thu, Jul 10-Aug 28 | 2:30-3:30 pm | $64/8 | 136724 Oliver Woods Community Centre Volleyball 9 to 12 Years Bump! Pass! Spike! Learn the techniques and skills of volleyball through drills and games. This program is recommended for beginner to intermediate players. Fri, Apr 4-May 16 | 4:45-5:45 pm | $48/6 | 136649 Fri, May 23-Jun 20 | 4:45-5:45 pm | $40/5 | 136650 Thu, Jul 10-Aug 28 | 1:15-2:15 pm | $64/8 | 136723 Oliver Woods Community Centre Lacrosse - The Fundamentals NEW! 7 to 10 Years Prepare for the lacrosse season with our introductory program in the gym! An experienced lacrosse player will guide you through the basics, including throwing, cradling the ball and shooting. Emphasis will be on physical literacy as skills are developed. Wed, Apr 2-May 14 | 4:30-5:30 pm | $56/7 | 136630 Oliver Woods Community Centre Dryland Fitness for Young Athletes 8 to 12 Years Engage with our skilled team for enjoyable, dryland activities, including exercises, games and drills designed to enhance agility, balance, coordination, strength and skill development for young athletes participating in sports like hockey, basketball, lacrosse and soccer. The program will feature warm-ups, team games, running and competitive play. Mon, May 26-Jun 23 | 3:30-4:30 pm | $40/5 | 136594 Oliver Woods Community Centre Balance Bike Skills NEW! 2 to 5 Years This class is designed to introduce young riders to biking using balance bikes. The focus is on building comfort, wearing helmets correctly and providing parents with essential tips to get their kids rolling along. Participants will engage in various activities aimed at practicing important skills like walking with your bike, balancing, riding, stopping and gliding. Instructor: Nate Berkheimer, The Creative Ride Tue, Apr 8-May 13 | 12:30-1:30 pm | $69/6 | 139310 Beban Centennial Building/Beban Park Pump Track Pedal Power Bike Skills NEW! 3 to 6 Years This class is designed to introduce young riders to fun on bikes through engaging activities and challenges. Our interactive lessons are designed to take kids from “I can pedal” to “pedaling is awesome” in just a few sessions. Understanding basic body movements on the bike and navigating terrain confidently is our goal. Instructor: Nate Berkheimer, The Creative Ride Tue & Thu, Apr 8-24 | 1:45-3:15 pm | $72/6 | 139308 Beban Centennial Building/Beban Park Pump Track Pedal Power Bike Skills - NEW! Progression 7 to 12 Years This class is tailored for riders who are already comfortable riding a bike and have basic control. The program begins with a quick classroom talk focusing on bike movements and finding your flow. Participants will learn essential skills for confident bike rides, navigating obstacles, curbs and terrain. Instructor: Nate Berkheimer, The Creative Ride Tue & Thu, Apr 8-24 | 3:30-5 pm | $72/6 | 139292 Beban Centennial Building/Beban Park Pump Track BMX Rider Clinic NEW! Bicycle Motocross (BMX) is a sport for the whole family. Come out and join the crew at Nanaimo BMX for an introduction to racing on a dirt track with rollers, berms and jumps. Challenge your child’s biking skills. To realize the total thrill of BMX, you really need to experience it. Little Striders - 2 to 5 Years Sat, Apr 12 | 10-10:45 am | $5/1 | 136316 Pedal BMX (new to pedals) - 4 to 8 Years Sat, Apr 12 | 11 am-12:15 pm | $5/1 | 136317 Full Track Racing - 7 to 13 Years Sat, Apr 12 | 12:30-2 pm | $5/1 | 136318 Nanaimo BMX Track Silly Saturdays 6 to 15 Years An integrated program where participants can enjoy physical activities at their own pace. Focus will be on increasing physical literacy in a variety of ways developing FUNdamental movement skills through fun and engaging games and activities. Please note that 1:1 support is not provided. This program is designed for those with diverse abilities. Sat, May 31-Jun 21 | 11 am-12:30 pm | $60/3 | 137524 Oliver Woods Community Centre Junior Lifeguard Club 8 to 12 Years Are you interested in a pause from swimming lessons? This program emphasizes fun and aquatic skill development based on personalbest achievement. Building on skills you have from swimming lessons, you will work to develop and improve swimming and other aquatic skills with an emphasis on swim and lifesaving knowledge, leadership and teamwork, community education, competition and personal fitness. This is serious fun! Prerequisites: Ability to meet the Swim to Survive Standard (roll into deep water, tread water for one minute, swim 50m). Tue, Apr 8-Jun 10 | 6-7:30 pm | $110/10 | 138603 Thu, Apr 10-Jun 12 | 6-7:30 pm | $110/10 | 138605 Nanaimo Aquatic Centre Junior Badminton 8 to 13 Years Boost your skills for this awesome, fun game. Program includes drills, games, singles and double play. This is recommended for beginner to intermediate players. Mon, Apr 7-May 12 | 4-5 pm | $40/5 | 136595 Oliver Woods Community Centre Paddle Pals - Pickleball NEW! 8 to 13 Years The program covers essential paddle techniques, including forehand and backhand taps, volleys and smashes along with singles and doubles game play. Mon, May 26-Jun 23 | 4-5 pm | $40/5 | 136597 Oliver Woods Community Centre

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