Parks & Recreation

 In addition to the year round maintenance of the Community Centre, staff of the Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for summer maintenance of all the properties and parks owned by the Municipality.

Contact Information:

Conrad Belisle, Manager ~ Otonabee-South Monaghan Community Centre

Location: 24 Fourth Street, PO Box 70, Keene, Ontario K0L 2G0

Memorial Community Centre (Arena)

The Community Centre is located at 24 Fourth Street in Keene.  To see images of the facilities click here. 

A lift (elevator) was installed in thereby making the building accessible to all.

Spnsored Public Skating (Free)

Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.

Sunday from 3:00p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

(check events calendar for additional free skating times and dates) 

2011-2012 Rental Rates (pdf)

Ball and Ice Hockey

The ice surfaces (skating and curling)  go in the middle of September and are removed by the end of March and are well used by the Minor Hockey teams and the Figure Skating Club.

Free public skating, sponsored by local businesses, is held every Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. and Sundays 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Ball hockey is played on the pad once the ice has been removed.

Curling

Included in the complex is a two (2) sheet curling rink.  The Keene Curling Club offers memberships to mens, mixed, business ladies and ladies leagues and Bonspiels are held by these groups and are open to the patrons who wish to partiipate and show off their skills.

Cordwood Bonspiel

This is a yearly bonspiel held for children ages 4 to 13 that had its origin when artificial ice ws created at the arena in the mid 1960's.  In the earlir years of this bonspiel the children, with the help of their parens, would make thier own stones out of tree trunks.  It was quite interesting to see the size and creativity of each child's stone.  Currently the stones, still made out of wood, are provided by the organizers and are sized for each child.  This event has a draw of around 200 children and is held at the end of March, usually the last weekend before the ice is removed for the season.  If you would like your child to take part in this day, please contact Ted Eason at 295.6692.

Bingo

Bingo is a fundraiser for the Keene Lions Club, and is held every Wednesday evening in the Gold Room located upstairs of the Community Centre.

Banquet/Meeting Facilities

The Gold Room is located upstairs at the Community Centre and has a capacity of 210 patrons and can be used fo all types of functions such as weddings, family reunions, meetins, seminars or hocley tournaments.  This hall is licensed, is equipped with all catering amenities needed to host your function and is handicap accessible.

Our small hall, The Den, has a capacity of 90 patrons, is licensed and is also equipped with all catering amenities needed to host your function.

Outdoor Recreation

Our Parks Department offers four ball diamonds located in the Village of Keene, Lang Village and two (2) at Squirrel Creek Conservation.  There are children (unsupervised) playgrounds located at Crystal Springs, Elgetti, Indian River and the Village of Keene that are equipped with play structures.

Squirrel Creek

is a conservation area located on the Otonabee River owned by Otonabee Regional Conservation Authority (ORCA), but maintained by the township.  The gates are opened at 10:00 a.m. and locked at 9:00 p.m. on the May 24th weekend (starting Saturday, May 22, 2010) and close for the season after the Labour Day weekend.  Here you will find a public beach, two picnic shelters and two (w) ball diamonds.  The shelters and diamonds can be rented for family reunions or other functions.

Squirrel Creek also has a boat launch and is a great starting point to go off for a day of fishing or to explore the area by water.  Just remember to get back before the gates lock at 9:00 p.m..

There is no overnight camping at Squirrel Creek.

Parks and Recreation FAQ's

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