Wintermission

The winter tradition lives in with the Optimist Winter Carnival returning to Arnprior. Operated by the Arnprior Optimist Club, this multi-day event has a range of programming for all ages.

See what's in store by visiting their page.

A new event to the Town's roster, Sunday Snow Day brings all of the best activities on snow days to one location on one day, all for free!

There's a sliding hill, snow shoe races, snowman building competition, snow painting and a hot chocolate bar!

Learn more about this event at arnprior.ca/sundaysnowday 

This campaign isn't all outdoors... Sometimes you need to stay in and socialize. Watch Party Weekend features a hockey game on Saturday and football on Sunday.

Catch the Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple Leafs and the Superbowl with us at the Nick Smith Centre, shown on our 17 foot inflatable screen. Open to all ages with the bar open. 

Saturday February 10 - Sens vs Leafs

7pm Game, Doors open at 6pm

Sunday February 11 - Superbowl

6:30pm Game, Doors open at 5:30pm

Back this year and bigger than ever! FamFest is our annual Family Day event that showcases a variety of free activities at the Nick Smith Centre.

Get ready for free:

• Swimming
• Skating
• Pancake Breakfast
• Face Painting 
• Balloon Twisting
• Arnprior Packers Game
• Live Act
• Snowman Competition
• and more!

Learn more by visiting www.arnprior.ca/famfest 

Walk the Halls

Back by popular demand, Walk the Halls is a free walking program that gives you a safe and accessible indoor space to get your steps in this winter.

Tuesdays at the High School from 6:00-7:30pm

Thursdays at the Nick Smith Centre from 10:00am-12:00pm

Registration is required. Learn more and sign up at www.arnprior.ca/walking 

Free ice skating? Sign us up! Thanks to our many generous sponsors, we have daily free skates at the Nick Smith Centre while the kids are out of school.

Visit the full skating schedule by clicking here.

Did you know the Town has a Lending Hub program all year that provides you access to seasonal sports equipment?

This winter you can borrow cross country skis, snow shoes, ice skate and helmets and try them out at your leisure. Learn more about this program by visiting the Lending Hub page.

We're challenging YOU to do 2,000 pushups between February 1-23 in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association. This nation-wide campaign is meant to raise awareness and funds for mental health while promoting physical fitness. 

Join the challenge and contribute your push-ups to our community's tally. 

Learn more and join in by visiting the Push-Up Challenge website.

Arnprior has a new Youth Club! Thanks to funding from the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities in the Fall of 2023, the Town's Recreation Team has a membership based program that provides access to sport and recreation programs throughout Arnprior.

This includes:

• Afterschool Programs
• Youth Nights
• Junior Youth Nights
• Craft Programs
• Sledge Hockey
• Monthly Skating

The next season runs from January through May of 2024 and you can learn about all of the programs and join the club at www.arnprior.ca/youthclub

Did you know there are multiple drop-in sport and recreation programs in Arnprior?

Learn more about:

• Swimming
• Skating
• Pickleball
• Badminton
• Table Tennis
• Meditation

Have a new sport or program you want to see? Let us know by contacting recreation@arnprior.ca 

Health and Fitness Programs

Conditioning and Balance

Meditation and Mindfulness

Walk the Halls

Sport Programs

Pickleball

Badminton

Sledge Hockey

Volleyball

Lifestyle and Learning

Babysitting Course

Stay Safe! Home Alone

Arts Programs

Drama Lab

Young Actors Academy

Electronic Music

Craft Programs

Preschool Programs

Ready, Set, Go!

Preschool Explorers

Arnprior is fortunate to have many beautiful park spaces in our community. With this, we are able to offer three outdoor rinks this winter at Caruso Park, Sergeant Howard Slater Park, and the Sullivan Rink of Dreams at Legion Park.

We also have many trails within town and the Algonquin Trail that connects to other neighbouring municipalities. These trails are excellent for taking Lending Hub equipment on.

While not Town property, both the Gillies Grove and Macnamara Trail are both wonderful nature walks. 

Learn more about these outdoor spaces by visiting the parks webpage.

Did you know we have two ski hills close to Arnprior!? Learn more about Mount Pakenham Ski Resort and Calabogie Peaks Resort to plan your day on the slopes.

Arnprior isn't the only winter wonderland. Renfrew County has so many great activities that you can try out for yourself.