Countdown is on to fall virtual recreation programs
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Offerings include Vaughan Playschool, dance, chess,
circuit training and Discovery Club special needs series
Sign up today for the City of Vaughan’s expanded fall virtual program series, designed to keep kids active, engaged, educated and entertained from the safety of home starting Tuesday, Oct. 13. City instructors will livestream popular recreational programs for preschoolers, children and youth remotely via Zoom.
Sign up today for the City of Vaughan’s expanded fall virtual program series, designed to keep kids active, engaged, educated and entertained from the safety of home starting Tuesday, Oct. 13. City instructors will livestream popular recreational programs for preschoolers, children and youth remotely via Zoom.
Fall
virtual recreation programs will cover a variety of areas of interest,
including:
- Vaughan Playschool: kindergarten readiness series with specialties in math, reading and writing, and science.
- City Playhouse Academy: musical theatre programs featuring an end-of-session virtual production.
- online dance programs, including ballet, jazz and hip hop.
- circuit training for kids designed to help increase athletic performance – speed, agility, power and strength with weight exercises. No equipment needed.
- Chess for Beginners to provide player fundamentals and friendly game play.
- Discovery Club series for children and youth with special needs. Programs include math, reading and writing, and science aligned with the Ontario curriculum.
Classes
will begin the week of Tuesday, Oct. 13 and will run once a week for eight to 10
weeks. Fees range from $54 a class to $133 for a weekly series. Special virtual
programs will also be available to children on P.A. Days. A materials and supplies
list will be emailed to participants in advance. Assistance from a parent or guardian
may be required. Program details and direct links to online registration are
available at vaughan.ca/recreation.
Registration
is now open and ongoing until the start of programs. Recreation Services has
temporarily transitioned to online registration only to eliminate paper
touchpoints. Registration is available at vaughan.ca/RecOnline.
Individuals
who do not currently have a barcode and Family PIN must register for an account
in order to process an online registration. For assistance, contact Access
Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or email reccsd@vaughan.ca. Limited spots are
available, but participants are encouraged to add themselves to the waitlist as
participation numbers and ratios will be closely monitored.
The
decision to focus on virtual programming comes in response to the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic, for which the City continues to take a disciplined,
responsible and measured approach and is monitoring and assessing the status of
recreation programs based on public health guidelines. In-person recreation
programs, swim lessons and indoor permits (outside of arenas and pools) will
not be proceeding this fall.
To receive the City’s latest updates on COVID-19, check vaughan.ca/ReopeningVaughan, sign up for the City Update eNewsletter at vaughan.ca/CityUpdate and follow the City’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram channels.
Those who feel unwell, and believe they have symptoms related to
COVID-19, should contact York Region Public Health
at 1-800-361-5653 or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000. For
additional information and resources on COVID-19, including physical distancing
tips and advice from Public Health officials, visit York Region's website
at york.ca/COVID19.
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