Muli-Use Recreation Centre

SWOntario in Motion - Year in Review

Community Services Master Plan

Feasibility Study

Splash Pad - Due to extensive improvements and construction in Lakeview Park this summer, we regret the splash pad will be closed.

Essex County Federation of Agriculture Buy Local Map Front    Inside

Recreation and Leisure Guide 2010

See links below for slow computer speeds

Puce Sports and Leisure Centre Activities for Adults

Puce Sports and Leisure Centre Activities for Youth

Puce Sports and Leisure Centre website

Puce Sports and Leisure Centre - 2010 Session Dates

Puce Sports and Leisure Centre now accepting MasterCard and Visa for payments on hall, pavillion, boat, and ice rentals as well as program registrations.

Comber Community Centre Fall Activities

Millen Community Centre Fall Activities

Visit our Community Groups page for listings of all of our Sports and Community Groups.

Facility Schedule System Now Available

The Town of Lakeshore has invested in a new system to track all of our facilities, our parks and their availability. The public will now be able to view when a faciliity is available on-line. Simply select the facility and a calendar will be displayed identifying available dates. We know this system will provide everyone who uses our facilities and parks the ability to save time by checking online to see if the date they need is available before calling the office.

Facility Availability and Schedule

Guide to Facilities

Festival and Special Events Rental Agreement Policy

Trails

Trails Master Plan

Trails Map

On Road and Bike Trails

Recreation Map

Conservation Authorities Trail Map

Potential Water Routes - Blue Trails

Trail Implementation Priorities 2008 - 2020

Recreation Programs

Residents and visitors to the Town of Lakeshore are supplied with an overwhelming amount of natural beauty and recreational opportunities geared to anyone from the avid sport enthusiast to the entire family. Activities such as swimming at the areas natural beaches, exercising at a local fitness centre, going on fishing excursions, sailing, playing baseball, golfing, hockey and visiting the many scenic parks and much, much more can be done!

Senior fitness programs continue to grow in the Comber Community.

Adult / Seniors Programs

• Zumba Fitness
• Zumba Gold Fitness - lower impact
• Comber Fitness Class
• September Newsletter
• Latin Dancing Fitness Class for Seniors
• Walk Live Classes
• Eating Well for Good Health
• Yoga Winter Classes 2010
• Get in Motion - Seniors
• New Little Bit of Everything Fitness Class
• Quilting
• Pickleball
• Tai Chi Website
• In Motion Fitness Walking Fall Program
• Senior Dance Classes
• Wii Fit - 55 & Better Club
• 50 Ways to Get in Motion
• Free Guitar Lessons 2
• Shuffleboard
• "Awaited Arrivals" Prenatal & Childbirth Classes
• Lakeshore Karate
• Communication Issues Workshop for Family Caregivers
• Alzheimer's Society Public Information Event

Adult / Seniors Fitness Forms

• Waiver for Doctor's Consult
• Back Ground Checklist
• Physical Activity Readiness (PAR-Q)
• Seniors Fitness Class Information

Special Events and Ongoing Attractions

Forms

Registration Forms:

• Children / Youth
• Adult

Scheduled Activities & Programs - Youth

• Kids in Motion Mania
• Junior Art Class
• Lakeshore Dance
• Junior Sewing Class
• Girls Self Esteem Workshop
• Kids in Motion Day - August 25, 2010
• Jamboree Dreams Children's Birthday Theme Parties
• FLOOR HOCKEY Tykes & Juniors
• Lakeshore New Dance Classes Ballroom Dance Lessons

Our Commitment

The Town of Lakeshore's Community and Development Services department continues to encourage many of these existing recreational opportunities found in our area, and supplies numerous complementary programs, services, parks and recreational facilities to the Lakeshore community.

We will accomplish this through:

• Enhanced community partnerships
• Superior customer service
• Community involvement and volunteers
• Affordability and accessibility
• Safe and clean environment
• Dedicated and committed staff team

Guiding Principles

Mariette Renaud, Recreation Coordinator

Puce Office: 519-727-0470

Arenas

The Lakeshore Arena has two ice pads and two canteen and concession areas which are used by the many sporting groups and associations in the municipality.

Fall/Winter Free Skating programs such as Parents & Tots– Tuesday mornings 10am-11am & Friday afternoons 1pm-2pm. Adult Skating Wednesdays 10am– 11am.
Family Skate –Sundays 2pm-3pm $2.00ea.

Wireless Internet Now Available

LAKESHORE ARENA
304 Rourke Line Rd.
(519) 727-6366

Fall / Winter Skating at Lakeshore Arena

Skating programs:

The Town of Lakeshore is also serviced by the Tilbury Arena, which has a single pad ice surface. This facility is operated through a cost sharing agreement between the City of Chatham-Kent and the Town of Lakeshore.

TILBURY ARENA
55 Bond St.
(519) 682-1022

Conservation Areas

The following two Conservation Areas are managed by the Essex Region Conservation Authority. Visit their website at: www.erca.org

MAIDSTONE CONSERVATION AREA
Directions: Take County Road 25 (Puce Road) south just past County Road 46.

This 20 hectare site is perfect for an afternoon trip to the country. The area includes a winding trail through an oak-hickory woodland. Part of the trail passes along the upper meandering reaches of the Puce River.

TREMBLAY BEACH CONSERVATION AREA
Directions: Take County Road 35 (in the northeast corner of the county) north through Stoney Point. Turn east at the shoreline road and follow it to Tremblay Beach.

Tremblay Beach Conservation Area is one of the only two marshes remaining on Essex County’s Lake St. Clair Shoreline (along with Ruscom Shores Conservation Area). The sandy beach, 1/2 km shoreline and extensive marsh make it ideal for spring birding, or just a quiet walk by the water.

RUSCOM SHORES CONSERVATION AREA
Directions: Follow County Road 2 at the northeast end of the county to Surf Club Drive, east of the town of Deerbrook. Take Surf Club north to the parking lot.

Ruscom Shores represents one of only two marshes still in existence on the North Shoreline.This site features a nearly one kilometer walking trail, viewing tower and boardwalk meandering through tall grass prairie and wetland habitats.

The following three Conservation Areas are managed by the Lower Thames Conservation Authority. Visit their site at: www.lowerthames-conservation.on.ca/

BIG “O” CONSERVATION AREA
Directions: From Comber, turn left (east) on County Road 46, turn right on Windsor, turn right on Elizabeth, entrance is on south side of road.  Open year round 8 am – 10:30 pm, free of charge. (Big O is right in Comber)

The Big “O” Conservation Area is one of southwestern Ontario’s birding ‘hot spots’. In early May,many species of migratory birds arrive at this conservation area after crossing Lake Erie.

LIGHTHOUSE CONSERVATION AREA
100 Thames Street,
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
N7L 2Y8
Phone: (519) 354-7310
Fax: (519) 352-3435

Directions: From Chatham, follow Riverview Drive to Tecumseh Drive, north into Lighthouse Cove 

Lighthouse Conservation Area is a 1 hectare park located at the mouth of the Thames River at Lake St. Clair. The lighthouse is 200 years old and is one of the three oldest on the Great Lakes. A pioneer family named Cartier settled at the mouth of the Thames River in the early 1800’s and built the first lighthouse. The original frame structure was destroyed by fire during the War of 1812. In 1818, the present structure was built and extended in height to its present level after Confederation. The original Cartier family looked after the lighthouse for about 130 years until William "Dick" Cartier died in 1950. The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority obtained the lighthouse in 1973 and has since moved the structure and rebuilt it stone by stone.

ROWSOM TILBURY WEST
CONSERVATION AREA
Directions: East on County Road 46 to County Road 47, turn right (south) to 7th road, turn left, conservation area is located at the end of the road on the left side

This 63 acre park has picnic shelters, group campground facilities, fishing and hiking along the trails, and also is designated as one of the Memorial Forest sites.

Beaches

The Town of Lakeshore is fortunate to have two of the most pristine white sandy beach areas in Windsor and Essex County.The beach at Lakeview Park provides unsupervised swimming opportunities for the entire family, all within close walking distance of the newly constructed bathroom / change-room facilities & showering area and the numerous other park amenities.

The Tremblay Beach Conservation Area provides more naturalized surroundings.