Recreation

Residents and visitors alike will find plenty of recreational activities to keep them busy no matter what the season. One of our many highlights is the West Nipissing Pool & Fitness Centre, which features an indoor waterslide. Of course, West Nipissing is also home to a plenty of clean and well-maintained arenas, sports fields, beaches, playgrounds and parks. The following list should help you on your quest to get physical in West Nipissing

Stephan Poulin
Director of Economic Development and Community Services
Tel: (705) 753-2250
e-mail:spoulin@westnipissing.ca

Renée-Anne Paquette
Community Centre and Program Coordinator
Tel: (705) 753-0160
e-mail: rpaquette@westnipissing.ca

Guy Beaudy
Coordinator of Recreation Facility
Tel: (705)594-2274
e-mail: gbeaudry@westnipissing.ca

Lynn Duhaime

Community Services Coordinator

Tel: (705)753-6946

e-mail: lduhaime@westnipissing.ca

Sarah Furchner
Lead Lifeguard
Tel: (705) 753-0160
e-mail: lifeguard@westnipissing.ca

Recreation Facilities
Arenas
Community Centres
Baseball Fields
Public Beaches
Outdoor Skating Rink
Tennis Courts
Soccer/Football Fields
Playgrounds
Parks
Skateboard Park

Recreation Facilities

Sturgeon Falls Recreation Centre
219 O’Hara Street
Tel: (705) 753-0160
Fax: (705) 753-6636

Office Hours
Monday to Friday : 6:30am to 9:00pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00am to 5:00pm

Gym Hours
Monday to Friday: 6:30am to 9:00pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00am to 5:00pm

Facilities

• 25-meter indoor swimming pool, 5 lanes
• Wading pool
• Whirlpool
• Sauna
• Aerobics floor
• Change room facilities
• Water slide
• Elevator
• Physically challenged changing facilities
• Mezzanine overlooking pool
• Smoke-Free facility
• Weight room Equipment
  • Eleptical crosstrainers
  • Treadmills
  • Stationary bike
  • Universal weights
  • Free wights
  • Stairmaster
  • Norditrack Ski machine
  • Rowing machine
  • Abdominal machine

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Arenas

Hungy? Visit the concessions!

Concession stands are available at both arenas and are open
evenings and weekends during the ice season!

Serving up hot dogs, french fries, soft drinks, coffee, chips,
candy and more!

Sturgeon Falls Arena
219 O’Hara Street
Tel: (705) 753-0160
Fax: (705) 753-6636
Facilities
- seating capacity 600 / 1700 using arena floor
- Ice surface 190 x 83
- canteen facilities & lobby
- Change rooms and referees room
- Arena hall with capacity for 200 people
- Smoke Free facility

Verner Arena
Principale Street West
Tel: (705) 594-2271
Facilities
- Ice surface 185 x 85
- Seating capacity 500 / 1700 using arena floor
- canteen facilities & lobby
- Change rooms and referees room
- Large front lobby
- Two large meeting rooms
- Smoke Free facility

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Community Centres

Cache Bay Community Centre
55 Cache Street

Tel: (705) 753-0160
Facilities
- Seating capacity for 350 people
- Kitchen facilities
- Small meeting room
- Washroom facilities
- Non smoking facility

Monetville Community Centre
Hwy 64 South
Tel: (705) 898-3447
Facilities
- Seating capacity for 150 people
- Kitchen facilities
- Washroom facilities
- Also used as an indoor gymnasium
- Non smoking facility

Marcel Noel Communtiy Hall - Sturgeon Falls
219 O’Hara Street
Tel: (705) 753-0160
Fax: (705) 753-6636
Facilities
- Seating capacity for 506 people
- Fully equiped kitchen facilities
- Performance stage
- Stage lighting
- Washroom facilities
- Air conditioning
- Smoke Free facility

West Nipissing Hall of Fame Hall - Sturgeon Falls
219 O’Hara Street
Tel: (705) 753-0160
Fax: (705) 753-6636
Facilities
- Seating capacity for 270 people
- Small bar area
- Washroom facilities
- Smoke Free facility

Verner Community Centre
Principal Street East
Tel: (705) 594-2271
Facilities
- Seating capacity for 450 people
- kitchen facilities
- Washroom facilities
- Bar Facilities
- Elevator
- Air Conditioning
- Also used as an indoor gymnasium
- Non smoking facility

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Baseball fields

Cache Bay
Railway Street - Two (2) Fields – lighted, fenced and bleachers

Field
Hwy 64 - One (1) Field – lighted, fenced, dugouts, picnic area and bleachers

Springer
Leblanc Road - One (1) Field – lighted, dugouts, scoreboard and bleachers

Sturgeon Falls
Richelieu Park
Two (2) Fields – lighted, fenced, scoreboard, dugouts, washrooms and bleachers
Exhibition Grounds – Four (4) lighted, dugouts, fenced and bleachers

Verner
Principal Street - Two (2) Fields – back stops and bleachers

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Public Beaches

Field
Lac Clair Road – unsupervised, changing & washroom facilities and canteen

Sturgeon Falls
Main Street – unsupervised, washroom facilities

Verner
St-Jean & Blake Roads – unsupervised

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Outdoor Skating Rinks

Cache Bay
Railway Street – Two (2) ice surfaces, lighted, heated building, washroom facilities and common area

Field
Jarbeau Road - One (1) ice surface, lighted, heated building, washroom and change rooms, canteen and lobby

River Valley
St. Joseph Rd. – One (1) ice surface, lighted, heated building, washroom and change rooms, canteen and lobby

Springer
Leblanc Road - One (1) ice surface, lighted, heated building, washroom and change rooms, canteen and lobby

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Tennis Courts

Cache Bay
Facilities: Two (2) Courts, Lighted, also used for basketball court

Field
Facilities: Two (2) Courts, Lighted, also used for basketball court

Sturgeon Falls
Facilities: Three (3) courts, lighted

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Soccer / Football Fields

Sturgeon Falls
Exhibition Ground – One (1) legal size soccer and football field with uprights
Richelieu Park – One (1) small junior soccer area
Riverfront Street –Two (2) legal size soccer field

Verner
One (1) junior soccer field

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Playgrounds

Cache Bay
Three (3) play structures, wave slide, merry-go-round, teeter-totters, beehive climber, Jacobs ladder, spring toys and swing set

Field
Parc des Bons Amis
Two (2) wooden play structures, steel slide, ladder arch climber, teeter totters, swing set, beehive climber

Springer
Two (2) swing sets, 2 play structures, teeter-totters, spring toys, tire swing set

Sturgeon Falls
Richelieu Park – 2 play structures and tire swing set
Janen Street Park - swing set, steel slide, teeter-totters, spring toys and basketball net
South Side Park – swings, splash park

Verner
France Gareau Park
Spring toys, 2 play structures, tire swing set, swing set and beehive climber
Verner – Rue Piette Park
Swing set, merry-go-round, teeter-totters, Jacob's ladder and steel slide

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Parks

Cache Bay
Cache Bay Park
Water Front

Field
Parc des Bons Amies
Ball Park
Cenotaph Park
Water Front Park

River Valley
Highway Frontage along CN line
River Community Centre

Springer
Springer Community Centre Park

Sturgeon Falls
Jacques Cartier Park
Sturgeon Falls Look Out
Richelieu Park
South Side Park
Jannen Street Park
Soccer Field Park
Ethel Street Park
Exhibition Grounds

Verner
Arena & School Park
Parc France Gareau
Parc Rue Piette
War Memorial Park

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Skateboard Park

The West Nipissing Skateboard Park is located on the corner of O’Hara and John Street at Goulard Park in Sturgeon Falls.

The park is open daily to all youths of West Nipissing and to all visitors during the summer months.

Rules and Regulations

• This park is not supervised

• Use of protective equipment is strongly recommended

• No loitering

• Violation of the park could result to loss of facility

• If you have any concerns or see a problem, please inform the Complex at 705-753-0160.

This skateboard park could not have been possible without a collaborative effort by several organizations in West Nipissing.

Many thanks to the Trillium Foundation, Economic Partners, Club Richelieu, Springer Ladies Auxiliary and Sturgeon Falls Community Action Committee.

For more information regarding the skateboard park, please contact the Community Services Department @ 753-0160.

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