Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

The Parks & Recreation Department is responsible for overseeing the recreation facilities, programs and leisure services for residents and visitors.

We work closely with community groups, volunteers and individuals as a facilitator to ensure that the community needs are addressed. Working together with our nieghbours in Leeds and the Thousand Island Township we offer a wide variety of recreational and leisure activities for children and adults. 

Recreation Centre

Recreation Centre

The Dry Floor in the Lou Jeffries Arena is great for lacrosse, ball hockey, roller hockey, roller skating, indoor soccer, pickle ball and dry land training. We also host birthday parties and other events such as auctions, trade shows, and concerts. The Lou Jeffries indoor ice pad/arena floor space is available May – August for private rentals including the use of 4 dressing rooms.

Contact Lori Higgs, Marina & Recreation Coordinator to book your event by emailing marinarecreation@gananoque.ca.

Facility Booking Rates

Gord Brown Memorial Canada 150 Outdoor Rink (GBM)

Ready to Play – Make Your Own History!

The GBM Dry Surface Rink is Now Open for Drop By Use and is Open Daily.

Hockey Nets are Available – bring your own sticks and equipment. Participation is first come, first serve, please limit use and share the space with all users. Biscuit pucks and hard like items intended for shooting are not permitted. Please use ball hockey balls, pucks, etc.

The Rink is also Open for Special Events, Tournaments and Private Rentals

  • Roller Blading/Roller Skating concerts
  • Ball Hockey Tournaments, Training Camps, Clinics
  • Kids Camps (sharing use of GBM 150 rink, Indoor dry surface arena, hall rental, soccer, basketball, ball field, etc.)
  • Concerts
  • Shuffle Board Tournaments
  • Markets
  • Events/demo/shows
  • Ringette
  • Cornhole Tournament
  • Birthday & Corporate Parties

Contact Lori Higgs, Marina & Recreation Coordinator to book your event by emailing marinarecreation@gananoque.ca.

Splash Pad

The splash pad located at Joel Stone Heritage) is now open for the 2025 season. Joel Stone Heritage Park Washrooms are currently open and will close nightly at 9pm. 

Town of Gananoque and Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands (TLTI)

Joint Recreation Master Plan Final Report