Discover Adult Leisure Programs at the McDonnel St. Community Centre

Peterborough, ON – Discover the City of Peterborough’s diverse range of adult leisure programs at the McDonnel Street Community Centre, 577 McDonnel St.   

The McDonnel Street Community Centre (MSCC) offers plenty of opportunities to meet new people and enjoy time together in a friendly, inclusive setting. Residents can join a free fitness class, drop in for a game of shuffleboard or sign up for a more structured, long-running program.

Drop-in sessions

Drop-in sessions cost $3.50 per person per visit. Please bring exact cash. Participants are asked to bring clean, indoor shoes to wear inside the facility.

Drop-in sessions include the following:

·       Short Mat Bowling on Mondays and Fridays. Doors open at 12:30 p.m., play begins at 1 p.m. This drop-in play ends May 16.

·       Shuffleboard on Tuesdays. Doors open at 9 a.m., play begins at 9:30 a.m.

·       Darts on Thursdays. Doors open at 12:30 p.m., play begins at 1 p.m. This drop-in activity ends May 8.

Fitness classes

Fitness classes are instructed by Community Care and focus on a range of motion, strength and balance.

Classes run every Wednesday as follows:

·       Zumba Gold, 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

·       Warm Up and Weights, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Registered programs

The MSCC offers a variety of registered programs for residents looking for more structured activities:

·       Lawn Bowling Try It Lessons with the Peterborough Lawn Bowling Club. Sessions run from May 5, May 6, May 8 and May 9.

·       Painting Workshops: participants learn techniques like colour-mixing, brush selection and creating acrylic paintings on canvass.

·       Adult Mixed Dart League takes place each Monday until May 26. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., play begins at 7 p.m. All levels welcome.

Visit peterborough.ca/adultleisure for information on session dates and times.

Registration information

Registration for programs can be done online by visiting peterborough.ca/adultleisure. Registration can also be done by calling 705-742-0050 or in person at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, 775 Brealey Dr., or Miskin Law Community Complex, 271 Lansdowne St. W., during operating hours, Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Accessibility and subsidies

Adults can apply for the Recreation Program Subsidy which will provide up to $200 per year (based on household income) per individual for sport, aquatic, or recreational programs that are offered by Peterborough Recreation at City facilities.

The MSCC is hosting an Open House Tuesday, June 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to explore the facility and learn more about the variety of programs offered at the MSCC. A free hot lunch will be served from noon to 1:30 p.m.  

For more information on recreation subsidies visit peterborough.ca/RecSubsidy.