Local Sport and Recreation

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Looking for a certain activity to do in Peterborough? There are many great community groups and local organizations that host programs, events and leagues in municipally permitted and operated facilities. 

Click on an area of interest below to find local organizations that offer sport, recreation, and leisure activities or leagues.

Sport organizations and programs

Badminton

Drop-in Badminton at the Sport & Wellness Centre

  • For ages 10+, $5 per person, included in membership
Ball Hockey

Ball Hockey Leagues for Youth

  • Seasonal registered program at Knights of Columbus Legacy Bowl with programs for ages 6 - 12

Peterborough Minor Ball Hockey League (OBHA)

  • Offering competitive and recreational leagues for children 12 and under, and youth ages 13 - 17
Baseball, Softball, Slo-pitch

Peterborough Ladies Senior Slo-pitch

  • Recreational league for ages 50+

Peterborough Senior Men's Slo-pitch League

  • Recreational league for ages 50+

Peterborough Thunder Fastball

  • Offering competitive and recreational leagues for children 12 and under, and youth ages 13 - 17

Peterborough Women's Sunday Slo-pitch

  • Recreational league for ages 18+
Basketball

Drop-in Basketball at the Sport & Wellness Centre

  • For ages 10+, $5 per person, included in membership

Peterborough Youth Basketball Association 

  • Offering competitive and recreational divisions for children age 12 and under, and youth age 13 to 17

Canoe and Kayak

Peterborough Canoe and Kayak Club

  • A sprint canoe and kayak club offering competitive and recreational divisions for all ages
Cricket

 Peterborough Cricket Association

  • Offering competitive and recreational divisions for all ages
Disc Sports - Frisbee

Peterborough Disc Golf Club

  • Offering mixed and ladies recreational leagues

Peterborough Ultimate League

  • Offers competitive and recreational divisions for all ages
Football

Kinsmen Minor Football League

  • Recreational league for children ages 12 and under, and youth ages 13-17

Peterborough Wolverines

  • Competitive league for youth up to age 17
Gaelic Football

Peterborough GAA

  • Recreational league for ages 18+

Hockey

Kawartha District Summer Hockey League

  • Recreational league for ages 18+

Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey Program

  • Recreational league for all ages

LUG Sports

  • Recreational and competitive league for 18+, with a focus on college/university programming

Peterborough Girls Hockey Association

  • Offering competitive and recreational divisions for children ages 12 and under, youth ages 13-17 and 18+

Peterborough Hockey Association

  • Competitive leagues for children ages 12 and under, and youth ages 13-17  

Peterborough Seniors Hockey Club 

  • Recreational league for ages 50+
Judo

 Ninja Academy

  • Programs available for all ages, operated out of the Sport & Wellness Centre
Lacrosse

Boro Boys Seasonal Lacrosse

  • Recreational league for ages 18+

Kawartha Women's Field Lacrosse Association

  • Offers competitive and recreational divisions for children ages 12 and under, and youth ages 13-17
Pickleball

Drop-in Pickleball at the Sport & Wellness Centre

  • For ages 10+, $5 per person, included in membership

Peterborough Pickleball Association

  • Offering competitive and recreational leagues for youth ages 13 - 17 and adults 18+

Pickleball - Instructional and Recreational Play

  • Offering youth and adult learn to play and recreational leagues of varying levels
Rugby

Peterborough Rugby Union Football Club

  • Offers competitive and recreational divisions for all ages
Soccer

East Central Ontario Soccer Association (ECOSA) 

  • Offers competitive and recreational divisions for all ages

Electric City Special Needs Sports

  • Offers recreational divisions for all ages

Kawartha Senior Soccer League

  • Recreational league for ages 18+

Maple Leaf Cavan Football Club

  • Offers competitive and recreational divisions for all ages

Peterborough City Soccer Association

  • Offers competitive and recreational divisions for all ages

Peterborough Youth Soccer Club

  • Offers competitive and recreational divisions for all ages

Special Olympics Peterborough 

  • Competitive league for ages 18+
Skating - Figure and Speed

Kawartha Quarks Speed Skating Club

  • Competitive league with divisions for all age groups

Peterborough Figure Skating Club

  • Offers competitive and recreational leagues for children 12 and under, youth 13-17, 12 and ages 18+ 
Peterborough Recreation
  • Learn to skate programs for all ages, parent & tot programs, and skating skills for hockey offered seasonally.
Tennis

Peterborough Recreation

  • Tennis clubs, learn to play, and camps offered seasonally. Search for the key word tennis to find current programs.
Track & Field

Peterborough Legion Pacers Track & Field Club

  • Offering competitive and recreational divisions for ages 13 to 17, and 18+
Volleyball 

Drop-in Volleyball at the Sport & Wellness Centre

  • For ages 10+, $5 per person, included in membership

Invado Volleyball

  • Offering indoor and outdoor recreational leagues for all ages

Soul Beach Volleyball

  • Recreational and competitive league for children ages 12 and under and youth ages 13-17

Day Camps

A variety of day camps are offered in municipal facilities and parks. Check out the options below:

Peterborough Recreation Camps

Day camps are offered at the Sport & Wellness Centre, Navy Club and a number of parks. Specialized instructional sport camps are also available! Learn more by clicking on the registration link below:
Peterborough Canoe and Kayak Club Camps

Explore sprint canoe and kayaking with the club! Day camps are offered out of Beavermead Park on Little Lake. 
Peterborough Museum & Archives Camps

Your museum adventure awaits this summer at the Peterborough Museum & Archives! Summer Discovery Camps will be returning for our 36th season of providing rich, diverse, fun and educational summer camps for children.
Soccer Camps

Electric City Football Club

  • Locations include King Edward and Eastgate Park

Peterborough City Soccer Association

  • Located at Eastgate Park
YMCA Day Camp

YMCA camp offers a weekly camp program out of Beavermead Park. 

Leisure and recreation

Horseshoes

The Peterborough Horseshoe Club

  • Operating out of Peterborough Naval Memorial Park, for ages 18+
Lawn Bowling

Peterborough Lawn Bowling Club

  • For ages 18+ located at McDonnel St. Lawn Bowling Club
Holy Cross Artificial Turf
Rent a Facility

There are over 80 outdoor fields and courts, and a variety of indoor facilities available to rent. Learn more about the facilities available to rent for your activity or league.

Facility Booking and Permitting
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Promote Your Group

Community groups and organizations that access municipal facilities, or partner with Recreation Services to host their activity or league can be added to the above organization list. Complete a request form below.

Promotion Request Form