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Organization:
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Oakville. Recreation and Culture - Oakville Town Hall - Inclusion and Support Services
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Phone Numbers:
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Registration & inquiries 905-815-2000
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Address:
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c/o Recreation and Culture Department
Oakville Town Hall
1225 Trafalgar Rd
Oakville, ON
L6H 0H3
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Map
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Intersection:
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Trafalgar Rd and Iroquois Shore Rd
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Hours:
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Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
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Service Description:
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Programs and services offered by the Recreation and Culture department work towards being accessible and inclusive to all members of the community including those with:
- intellectual or physical disabilities
- attention and behaviour difficulties
- vision and hearing impairments
- learning disabilities
- allergies or medical conditions
- support workers are welcome to attend all programs
- staff may request additional personal information from the support worker for emergency purposes
- even though programs and services are integrated, some individuals may require enhanced support to participate
Sensory Kits (for ages 3+)
- sensory kits can be borrowed from the facility's Customer Service desk
- for use while at the facility and must be returned before closing
- Kits contain:
- noise cancelling headphones
- colouring worksheets
- pencil crayons, and
- fidget toys
Specialty programs offered include:- Aquadapt
- one-on-one swimming lessons for participants with disabilities
- Healing Waters
- a non-instructional swimming drop-in for those who require space and time in the pool to work through prescribed exercises independently or with a personal therapist
- Sensory Swims and Sensory Skates
- Inclusive drop-in community swim for individuals with disabilities and their family or friends
- offers a lower participant capacity to create a more relaxing environment and sensory friendly space
Camps- Inclusion Support Program (ages 4-12)
- offers a one-on-one support program for camp programs where participants with disabilities will be paired with a staff person trained in inclusive recreation at their location of choice to ensure a safe and fun camp experience
- Kid's Adventure Program with low-ratio (ages 8-12)
- a traditional camp day with a lower 1:4 leader to child ratio
- days filled with games, crafts, stories, and songs as participants build lasting friendships with one another
- Teen Adventure Program (ages 14-21)
- provides youth with disabilities the opportunity to get active and make friends in a summer camp setting
- typical group size is 12 participants with a 3:1 participant to staff ratio
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Application:
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Visit the website for detailed information on specialized programs
Register online, by phone, mail, or at any community centre
- thoroughly complete the questionnaire attached to each program registration
For information on pool accessibility features such as wheelchair accessible lifts, contact the facility directly
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Varies with the program
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