Registered Programs

MAINTENANCE CLOSURES
Jimmy Thompson Pool: Due to significant repairs required to the pool basin uncovered during scheduled maintenance, the re-opening date of the pool will be delayed until further notice. Given the pool’s heritage status and cultural importance, the facility will remain closed while a feasibility assessment is undertaken to determine the scope, approach, and requirements for the necessary restoration work.
Valley Park Pool:  Closed March 23 to Summer 2026 to begin work on the pool basin, waterslide replacement and changerooms.
Bennetto Community Centre: will be closed from Tuesday, August 4, 2026, to Fall 2026, to undergo auditorium renewal work. Improvements will include the addition of interior and exterior ramps to enhance accessibility, audio-visual upgrades to support public meetings and performances, renewal of the gymnasium flooring, enhancements to the existing universal washroom, and modifications to two existing gendered washrooms. 
Sir Winston Churchill Recreation Centre: will be closed from Tuesday, August 4, 2026, to Fall 2026, to undergo a pool filtration system replacement, accessibility updates to existing universal washroom and necessary lifecycle renewal upgrades and enhancements. The closure will enable all required work to be completed safely at one-time to minimize disruptions in service and programming at the Centre
More information on this closure: hamilton.ca/recprojects 

Registration Day Quick Tips!
- Did you not receive a registration confirmation email?
Check your "junk" inbox first, if there is not an email, check your online account by logging in, selecting the individuals that were registered in programs and then view "schedules" to confirm your bookings have been completed. You will also have the option to print your receipt once you have registered in the program which confirms you have completed the registration process.

- Did you not get an email when resetting your password?
Email [email protected] or call 905-546-3747 to have your password reset for you manually.

- If you have registered for a class in error or no longer require a class, courses can be cancelled in a few easy steps

Accreditations

Ontario Camps Association (OCA)
The OCA logo identifies to campers, their families and staff that we meet industry standards – only accredited camps are able to use the OCA logo on literature and on their signs.

For more information, parents can visit: www.ontariocampsassociation.ca

HIGH FIVE®
The City of Hamilton Recreation Division is a HIGH FIVE® Accredited Organization and as such serves as the benchmark for excellence in children’s recreation and sport programming, focused on healthy child development and offering the highest recognized levels of quality and safety.

For more information, parents can visit: www.highfive.org