Recreation Facility Status
COVID-19 Update:
To learn how COVID-19 is impacting programs and services offered by Recreation and Culture Services, please visit COVID-19 Updates or our frequently asked questions. For information about the reopening of Recreation and Culture Services’ programs, services and facilities, and the corresponding COVID-19 health and safety protocols, please visit Reopening Recreation.
Please note, programs and services listed on this webpage may not be available at this time.
While the City works to ensure facilities are open as expected, maintenance, weather and unforeseen incidents sometimes require closures. Search to view the status of any City recreation facility.
Scheduled Service Disruption: activeOshawa Online Registration Website Maintenance
Update posted on Monday, July 19, 2021
The activeOshawa Online Registration Website is back online. Program registration and leisure swimming bookings are now available.
To book your next visit to a City of Oshawa recreation facility or amenity near you, visit register.oshawa.ca.
Original announcement posted on Tuesday, July 13 2021
Due to scheduled maintenance, the activeOshawa Online Registration Website will be unavailable as of Friday, July 16, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. until Monday, July 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.. During this time, program registration will be unavailable and leisure swimming bookings will be unavailable online.
Community members wishing to book a leisure swim at Camp Samac Pool during the website maintenance are asked to contact Camp Samac Pool directly at 905-725-8383. Camp Samac Pool will be available to take phone-in bookings with hours as noted below:
- Saturday, July 17, 2021: 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Accepting bookings for leisure swims occurring Saturday, July 17, 2021 and Sunday, July 18, 2021 only.
- Sunday, July 18, 2021: 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Accepting bookings for leisure swims occurring on Sunday, July 18, 2021 and Monday, July 19, 2021 only.
Program registration for our summer programs will be unavailable for the duration of the scheduled maintenance.
Status updates will be available here.
Cooling Centres
During a declared heat event, the City of Oshawa will offer cooling centres at 3 air-conditioned facilities and splash pads will have operational hours extended until sunset.
Facility and Program Changes
Changes to our facilities and programs, such as leisure swimming, playground program and facility amenities (e.g. sauna, walking track, pool lifts, Civic Dome), are posted on the News and Alerts webpage. Sign up to have notices sent to your e-mail.