Indoor and outdoor recreation programs and library activities, shopping and dining
Township of King, Ont. — King Township is ready to usher in the holiday season with an array of family-friendly activities for residents and visitors alike. From free holiday skates, skiing and snowshoeing to arts and crafts and anime, there’s something for everyone to keep active and entertained!
Holiday skates
All three indoor arenas in King City, Nobleton and Schomberg will offer free skates, including dedicated times for: youth and adult shinny hockey, figure skating, parent and tot, senior 55+, family stick and puck, and open recreational skating for all ages. For locations, dates and times, visit king.ca/dropinprograms.
Trisan Fitness Centre
Get a jump on any New Year’s fitness resolutions! The Trisan Fitness Centre in Schomberg offers an active workout space featuring a variety of cardio and strength equipment, walking track and group exercise classes, including bootcamp, yoga, dance, and spinning. Single use, monthly and annual memberships are available for students, adults and seniors. For more information, visit king.ca/trisancentre.
Outdoor recreation activities
Enjoy the great outdoors snowshoeing and cross-country skiing at Cold Creek Conservation Area, located in Nobleton. These activities are weather dependent, however, if there is no snow, King has an extensive trail network to explore with over 100 kilometres of public trails situated within the Township. Visit king.ca/trails to see detailed maps of the trail network.
King also has three outdoor skating rinks in King City, Nobleton and Schomberg. They are currently closed due to the recent mild temperatures; ice will be built and the rinks will open following a stretch of significantly colder weather. Visit king.ca/dropinprograms for up-to-date information regarding outdoor ice rinks.
King Township Public Library
The King Township Public Library will run a wide variety of programs at its three branches in King City, Nobleton and Schomberg. Programming highlights include baking soda snowmen, Make-It Lab, a seniors book art workshop, first aid and babysitting courses, an anime party, and a movie afternoon. For more information, including dates and times, visit kinglibrary.ca.
ShopKING this holiday
Shop or dine locally this holiday season to help support the local business community. There are many ways people can do this, including giving a gift certificate from a local business or restaurant, shopping online when possible and leaving a positive review of a business or restaurant on social media. For more ideas and ways to shop and dine locally, visit king.ca/shopking.
Holiday closures
The Township is reminding residents about facility closures and alternate hours during the holiday season. The King Township Municipal Centre will be closed from Saturday, Dec. 23 to Monday, Jan. 1. Essential services, such as fire and emergency response and by-law and enforcement services, will continue uninterrupted. ServiceKING will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 8:30 a.m. During the closure, calls regarding an urgent Township matter requiring immediate attention will be connected to the after-hours answering service. The waste collection schedule will not be affected over the holidays.
King Township recreation facilities and libraries have varying hours of operation over the December Break and will be closed on the following statutory holidays: Monday, December 25 (Christmas Day), and Monday, January 1 (New Year’s Day). King Township Public Library branches are also closed on Tuesday, December 26, Boxing Day). Hours of operation for King’s three recreation facilities can be found at king.ca/facilities.
Winter recreation programs
Winter recreation programs start on Tuesday, Jan. 2. From dancing, crafting, and cooking to playing sports or experiencing the ultimate Canadian winter adventure, there are programs for both individuals and families. Registration is open and available 24/7 at townshipofking.perfectmind.com.
View the full listing of programs in the 2024 Winter Recreation Activity Guide at king.ca/recreation.
For more information, call ServiceKING at 905-833-5321 or email serviceking@king.ca.
For regular updates on Township programs and events, follow the official corporate social media channels on X and Facebook, or visit king.ca.
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Media Contact
Township of King
Jason Ballantyne, Communications Officer
Township of King | Phone: 905-833-5321 | Email: media@king.ca