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There are many recreation centres across the city that offer both outdoor and indoor programs and opportunities to play sports.
The City of Hamilton offers recreation programs and services for families and residents at many pools, arenas, and centres across the city. Programs include open drop-in programs (swimming, ice skating, open gym), registered instructed programs (swimming lessons, fitness classes, sports classes), and community programs (golf, programming on parks).
General information about recreation facilities and programs – www.hamilton.ca/recreation
Drop in programs – www.hamilton.ca/recreation/drop-in-programs
Registered programs – www.hamilton.ca/recreation/registered-programs
Recreation facility locations – www.hamilton.ca/recreation/locations
Golf locations – www.hamilton.ca/golf-hamilton
The Park Finder tool allows you to search for a park near you
The Recreation Assistance Program provides free passes and discounts for individuals and families with a low income. For more information, visit www.hamilton.ca/recreation/recreation-assistance-program
To contact City of Hamilton’s Recreation: Email: recreation@hamilton.ca Phone: 905-546-2424 ext 3747
You can also check out events, festivals, museums and natural attractions in the city at Tourism Hamilton.
Offers a variety of social and recreational classes all day for adults with developmental disabilities. Visit the website to view the online event calendar.
A free exercise program designed to help seniors stay healthy, safe and strong and promote improved balance, improved strength with prevention of muscle loss, maintenance of strong bones and increased overall independence.
Mixed adult league for men and women in various skill levels. Includes t-shirt, equipment, and games from end of May until mid-September.
A recreational women's baseball league where all skill levels are welcome.
Offers t-ball and baseball programs for children aged 4-13 years old. Practices and games are held at various local baseball diamonds. Age and skill level varies by team.
Men's slo-pitch league, based at Ancaster Community Centre. Games are held at various diamond locations in the area. New members welcome.
Offers lawn bowling and special events for people of all ages and skill levels. New members are welcome.
Mixed 3-Pitch adult baseball league. Open to men and women from Flamborough and surrounding area.
Offers a wide range of registered and drop-in gender inclusive programs for children ages 6 to 13. All programs offer a variety of activities that facilitate conversations around gender-centered issues and provide opportunities to build confidence, self-esteem, and self-advocacy. Programming includes creative, physical, and wellness based activities.
Softball program for women, consisting of 8 teams. New players must attend a rating clinic prior to drafting of the teams.
The City of Hamilton offers a wide variety of recreation programs for all ages and abilities, offered on a seasonal basis. Programs can be drop-in or require registration. Please contact for details.
T-ball and softball league for girls with various age divisions and skill levels.
Offers lawn bowling activities for persons of all ages and skill levels. New members and visitors are welcome.
A community baseball league for youth. Includes t-ball, house league, and competitive teams.
Offers recreational baseball and softball programs for youth ages 13-18 years.
A recreational softball program for women. Aims to promote teamwork, friendly competition, and building of softball skills. Teams are sponsored by local businesses. Season runs from Mother's Day until end of the second week in September.
A recreational baseball program for youth designed to support skill development, physical fitness and teamwork.
Offers recreational t-ball and baseball programs for youth, and a slo-pitch team for adults. New members of all skill levels welcome.
A series of free exercise programs designed to help seniors stay healthy, safe and strong and promote improved balance and increased overall independence.
Programs include:
A free exercise program designed to help seniors stay healthy, safe and strong and promote improved balance, improved strength with prevention of muscle loss, maintenance of strong bones and increased overall independence.
Falls Prevention
A 12-week, group-based program to reduce the incidence of falls and falls related injuries. Programs are taught by a regulated health care provider.
General Exercise Programs
Chair-based exercises to improve strength, flexibility, and balance. This program is suitable for all levels of fitness. Programs are taught by non-regulated health professionals such as a physiotherapy/ occupational therapy assistant or instructors certified in senior’s fitness.
T-ball and softball programs for youth, with various divisions for different skill levels.
Research facility dedicated to improving the lives of seniors living with complex medical needs. Focuses on improving quality of life, accelerating innovative solutions, and developing programs to support seniors and families. Programs include:
Offers exercise classes for older adults. Classes offered to suit a range of physical abilities.
Fastball league for women. Open to residents of Flamborough and surrounding area.
Free activities, programs, and workshops for adults 55+, offered by Recreation division and community partners, across the City of Hamilton.
Offers recreational and competitive rugby games for persons of all ages and skill levels. New members are welcome, no experience is necessary.
Offers a recreational basketball program that caters to the Islamic community of Hamilton and the surrounding area. New members are welcome.
Recreational adult baseball league open to all ages and skill levels. Games are held on Sundays at various baseball diamonds around Hamilton.
A recreational softball program for adults, offering both ladies and co-ed teams.
Provides community support and case management services to pregnant and parenting youth.
The main components of programming are:
Offers safe and appropriate exercise programs for participants with heart disease. Supervised exercise sessions are designed to meet the individual needs and fitness levels of each participant.
A community-based exercise program for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Participants are prescribed individual exercise programs that follow the physical activity guidelines for people with MS.
Offers physiotherapy-based, supervised exercise sessions for cancer survivors. Exercise plans are individualized based on each individual’s diagnosis, treatment, and recovery status.
A recreational softball league for youth, with various divisions for different age groups. Games are held in East Hamilton on the diamonds behind the Rosedale Arena. Location of some games may vary.
Offers lawn bowling activities for people of all ages and skill levels. New members are welcome.
Fitness centre for older adults, with individualized programs designed to meet client's goals.
Equipment includes:
SMART (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) exercise and fall prevention classes help improve strength, balance, and heart health while reducing both social isolation and hospital visits relating to falls. Classes are available in the community, at retirement homes, or via Zoom.
Gentle Exercise Classes - Group exercise for senior adults (55+) who wish to improve their strength, balance and flexibility regardless of physical ability.
Falls Prevention - The program aims to educate individuals on falls risk factors and falls prevention strategies. Classes are taught in a group setting and run twice a week for 12 weeks. Each class includes 15 minutes of education followed by 35 minutes of exercise.
Baseball program for youth that practices and plays at various locations in Waterdown and surrounding area. Offers House League, Select and Rep Programs.
A series of supervised exercise and education programs delivered in partnership with Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University that help individuals enhance their health while managing specific chronic health conditions and illness.
Provides affordable programs and services for adults age 55 and older to enrich and support independent active living. Programs include:
YWCA offers a variety of classes and programs focused on health, wellness, and physical fitness. Visit the website for a list of all available programs and the program schedule.
Offers free programs for girls, non-binary, and gender-fluid youth, offered both in-person and virtually. Programs are designed to build leadership, self-confidence, resiliency, positive relationships, and teamwork. Includes exercises that promote physical activity, nutrition and healthy eating, personal health and well-being.