Recreation & Leisure Guide

2024 Fall Recreation & Leisure Guide

Changes and Additions:

  • Indigenous Communities Active For Life on November 21 is from 10am-4:30pm.
  • Country Dance Lessons #13767 November 28-Decemember 19 has been cancelled.
  • Zumba with Tiffany #13783 is from September 25-October 30.
  • Strength & Spin #13558 will take place on Saturday September 14, October 19, November 30, and December 15 at the following time: workout from 8-8:40am and spin at 9-9:40am.
  • Stay Safe course is for children ages 8-12
  • The North Peace Leisure Pool will not be closed on Saturday, October 25.  
  • The North Peace Leisure Pool will be closed on Friday, November 29 at 8pm
  • There is no lap swim on Fridays from 1-3:30pm
  • Pelvic Floor Restore (Tuesday Sessions #13647), set to begin on October 22, has been cancelled due to low enrollment. However, the Monday Sessions will still take place as scheduled.

 

The City of Fort St. John Recreation & Leisure Guide is a quarterly publication highlighting all programs, events, courses, and activities the Community Services Department puts on. The guide also features information on parks, facility bookings, bylaws, and contains a community directory for organizations that offer specific recreation and leisure programs. The Recreation & Leisure Guide is only available online; however, hard copies are available for viewing at the North Peace Leisure Pool and Fort St. John Visitor Centre (inside the Pomeroy Sport Centre).

Annual City Events

There are fun community events for every season

Financial Assistance

Apply for funding to support local youth in sport

Lifeguard Training and First Aid Courses

Learn about a career in lifeguarding or first aid training

Lifesaving Society Swim Lessons

Check out our group and private lesson options

2025 Winter Recreation & Leisure Guide

Join the 2025 City of Fort St. John Walk & Swim Activity Challenge and track your laps at the North Peace Leisure Pool and/or Northen Vac Walking Track January 1 – March 1! Walk & Swim Activity ChallengeTracking Sheet [PDF - 389 KB].

Edits and Additions

  • Bronze Star
    The Lifesaving Society’s Bronze Star develops swimming proficiency, lifesaving skill and personal fitness. Candidates refine their stroke mechanics, acquire self-rescue skills, and apply fitness principles in training workouts. Bronze Star is excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion.

    Recommended that candidates swim a minimum of 100 metres of front crawl, back crawl, and breast stroke, and are 12 years old (by last day).

    Mar 17 - 21 | M-F | 10am – 12pm | $226.02 | #14621
    Mar 24 - 28 | M-F | 10am – 12pm | $226.02 | #14622