Get ready for school! Our programs offer foundational learning in language, literacy, movement and social skills to support your child's early development.

Kindergarten readiness registration

Discover, create and thrive in our play-based classes. Classes focus on social development, while building fine and gross motor skills in a fun and safe environment.

Play program registration

Get active together in our family programs* open to ages 6Y+. These programs are designed with a focus on teamwork and fun!

Family program registration

*Note - Each registration includes one adult and one child. Please register the child, and the parent will accompany. Additional participant pricing available.

From dodgeball to indoor and outdoor soccer, our sport programs are open to ages 6Y-15Y with a focus on physical literacy, skill development, and teamwork! These programs operate out of Strathcona County facilities, Elk Island Public school gymnasiums, and Elk Island Catholic school gymnasiums.

Sports registration

The Leaders in Training (LIT) program is designed for youth aged 12-17 (must have completed Grade 7) who are looking to develop their leadership skills in a fun and positive environment.

Leaders in Training program registration

From parented lessons to Adult Power Skating, we offer skating programs for all ages and abilities. Please note, all ice classes require a CSA approved helmet and skates. In addition, Shinny and Power Skating programs require full equipment.

Skating lesson registration

We also offer individual and homeschool specialized skating lessons:

Specialized skating lesson registration

*Please note that registered and specialized skating lessons do not include ice access before or after your lesson. If you are interested in using ice surfaces outside of registered lesson time, please view facility specific daily or monthly admissions.

Looking for individualized programming or homeschool lessons? Specialized skating lessons take place during our Fall and Winter sessions.

Make the most of your day off from school! Pre and post-care available 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please note: all PD Day camps are for 6Y-12Y. Registration is designed to follow swim ratios; participants under 8 years old may be asked to wear a lifejacket.

PD Day camp registration

Camps are for ages 6Y-12Y.

Spring break registration

• Program information emails are sent out prior to the first day of class.
• Equipment is provided for all programs unless otherwise specified in the course description. 

• Please refer to the course description, program information email, and common questions for more information. For additional questions, please email youth.programs@strathcona.ca
• All camps with swimming have been designed to follow pool ratios for children under 8 years old.
• All camp participants are required to complete a Camps and Programs – Participant Information form.
• Camps with swimming for ages 6Y-12Y have been designed to follow pool ratios for children under 8Y. Participants under 8Y are supervised at a ratio of 1:3 and may be asked to wear a lifejacket. Participants over 8Y are permitted to swim on their own.

Pre and post-care

• Pre and Post care is available for all Child & Youth camps. Please reference Rec Online, the Activity Guide and/or your participant information email for times.

Did you know? If your camp is scheduled to go on a field trip throughout the week, there may be additional paperwork to complete. Everything will be included in your participant information email that is sent out prior to the first day of camp.

• CSA approved helmets and skates are required for all skating programs.  
• Please dress appropriately for the arena. We recommend gloves, snow pants and a jacket for all skating lessons.
• Skate rentals ($5.25) are only available for classes running out of Millennium Place – please purchase ticket prior to start of class at the front desk. 
• Shinny and Power Skating programs require full equipment. This includes helmet, hockey pants, support cup, hockey gloves, shin/elbow/shoulder pads and a stick. Neck guard recommended.
• Shoe grippers will be available for all parented skating lessons. 
• Please refer to the course description, program information email, and Common Questions for more information

• Participants are welcome to bring their own ball or racquet, but equipment will be provided
• Participants are asked to bring non-marking shoes for indoor programs
• Cleats and shin pads are optional but not required for outdoor soccer programs
• Please refer to the course description, program information email, and Common Questions for more information

If your child is to be accompanied by an aid or support personnel, or has additional needs you'd like to discuss, please email Youth.Programs@strathcona.ca so we can learn how to best support your child’s participation.

• Active Start (0Y-6Y) – Unstructured, active play that incorporates a variety of body movements and focus on fun rather than formal competition, work on movement development (ABC’S) Agility, Balance, Co-ordination, and Speed, begin developing fundamental movement skills
• FUNdamentals (6Y-9Y) – variety of activities that develop fundamental movement skill/sport skills through play, programs remain focused on fun and competition is minimally introduced, continue to practice the ABC’S of movement development.
• Learning to Train (9Y-12Y) – formalized training methods introduced (ie. drills), emphasis is still on general sport skills suitable for a number of activities, greater amount of time spent on training/practicing skills rather than competing.
• Training to Train (12Y-15Y) – fitness component increased at this stage, greater emphasis on sport specific skills, majority of time spent improving and practicing skills.
• Training to Compete (15Y+) – skills practiced are entirely sport specific, competition is the primary focus and recovery/injury prevention discussed.

The instructor will greet you and your child and guide you through the drop-off process. A parent or guardian is required to sign-in and sign-out their child each day.

At preschool, we are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for children to learn, play, and grow. Please keep your child at home if they experience any of the following:

• A fever above 38C*
• Diarrhea or vomiting
• A persistent cough
• A runny nose with yellow-green mucus
• An undiagnosed rash.
• Discharge from the eyes
• A diagnosed infection*
• Lethargic or listless
• Generally unwell

*Your child may return to class once they are fever free for 24hrs without the use of medication or if their diagnosed infection has been treated for a minimum of 48hrs.

Please report any cases of communicable diseases which may be present in your home (ex. chicken pox, scarlet fever, whooping cough, measles, lice, etc.) to preschoolprograms@strathcona.ca.

Children must be fully toilet trained before starting unparented programs. For extra reassurance, little ones may wear a pull-up during program time. If an accident occurs, parents will be contacted to attend to any changing needs.

What to bring to class:

Ensure that all items outlined below are clearly labelled with your child’s name.

• A backpack with indoor shoes and extra clothes.
• A water bottle (all programs).
• A small, nut free snack for half-day programs (3 hours).
• A small, nut free snack and lunch for full-day programs or camps (6 hours).
• Appropriate clothing for outdoor play.
• Please leave items like toys and blankets at home.

Prepare for outdoor play:

• Recommended winter wear:
  • Wear layers to allow for regulation of body temperature.
  • Choose a hat that covers the whole head, including the ears.
  • Appropriate footwear such as running shoes, rain boots, or winter boots.
  • Wear pants that are warm and waterproof. Snow pants are recommended for colder months and rain pants are recommended for rainy days.
  • Mittens are better than gloves for keeping hands warm, as fingers generate more heat when they are not separated.
• Recommended summer wear:
  • Dress your child in layers to allow for regulation of body temperature. 
  • Open-toe shoes such as sandals are not permitted. 
  • Apply sunscreen and bug spray prior to drop-off. 
  • Bring a hat for additional sun protection.