Lucan Biddulph Parks & Recreation
263 Main St N0M 2J0 Lucan, ON, Canada

The Lucan Community Centre is in great need of Lifeguards. The positions of Lifeguard(s) and Head Lifeguard have re-opened for the 2021 summer season. Application details are available on our website: https://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca/your-municipality/employment

Lucan Biddulph Parks have now been reopened after the provincial regulations were updated yesterday. As per provincial regulations: Parks and recreational areas can be open as long as two metres physical distancing can be maintained. This includes: parks and recreational areas, including benches, playgrounds, play structures, and play equipment... off-leash dog parks. Closed (including but not limited to): outdoor sports facilities, such as golf courses, tennis courts, basketball courts and skate parks baseball diamonds, soccer fields and other multi-use fields picnic sites and picnic tables. Please remember you should always stay home if you have symptoms, even if they are mild. Stay two metres apart from people you don’t live with. Wear a mask or face covering in indoor public spaces or any time physical distancing is not possible. Wash your hands often with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Due to today’s announcement from the province, all outdoor municipal amenities including playgrounds will be closed. Staff are working hard to post reminders to the public, but due to the short notice if you do not see signage or barriers please be aware that all amenities are closed.

As part of the new restrictions recreational facilities such as tennis courts and playgrounds will be closed. http://globalnews.ca//covid-ontario-restrictions-police-b/

Request for Proposals - Playground Equipment (Granton Park & Lucan Community Centre) is now open.

All programs and services are cancelled at the Lucan Community Centre until further notice. Stay safe, and we hope to see everyone again soon!

REMINDER: Public Skating is now cancelled due to Red Zone

The Township of Lucan Biddulph Summer Day Camp registration is now open! For additional information, please follow the attached link. https://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca/parks-and-recreation

The Parks and Recreation department is optimistic about summer programming and is looking for new team members! Follow the link below to review our 2021 summer student positions. https://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca/your-municipality/employment

Julie's ZUMBA is being offered via ZOOM this month! For information and zoom link, please email [email protected]

Press Release: Lucan Community Memorial Centre Expansion and Revitalization Project https://www.canada.ca//canada-and-ontario-invest-in-improv

If you missed our live announcement at 1pm, here is a link to hear the exciting news of our funding for Lucan Community Centre Expansion and Revitalization project. Thank you to Federal Minister Tassi, Provincial Minister Monte McNaughton and Premier Ford for attending the announcement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEV5HGpkdrc

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is looking to fill one vacancy. Please submit this application for Council to review via email: [email protected] or place it in the Municipal office drop box located at 270 main street. Applications must be submitted no later than 4pm Thursday, January 28th. This form can be found on our website; https://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca/parks-and-recreation

A little change of timing for tomorrow...please watch live at 1pm

SNOW, SNOW, SNOW! Get outside today and make a snow fort, snowperson, or snow angel... But make it LUCAN! Do you have GREEN St. Patrick's day items laying around? Maybe green mittens for your snowperson? Let's get creative! Take a picture of your creation and post it in the comments! Enjoy the winter weather

The Parks and Recreation Department encourages safe outdoor activity. Here are a few reminders for those who enjoy walking and running!

Update! The Friday announcement time for has moved to 930am.

Effective Saturday, December 26, all indoor municipal recreation facilities will be closed for a minimum of 28 days in accordance with the Provincewide Shutdown. Indoor recreation programming will be suspended during this time. Learn more about general public health and workplace safety measures for businesses, organizations, and facilities, as communicated by the Province of Ontario: https://files.ontario.ca/moh-provincewide-shutdown-en-2020-

MAT FIT is back at the Lucan Community Centre! For $5.00, you can enjoy an all-levels exercise class. Registration is mandatory, call Abby today at 519-227-4442

YOGA, YOGA, YOGA! Yoga is now at the Lucan Community Centre. For $5.00, you can enjoy an all-levels yoga class. Registration is mandatory, call Abby today at 519-227-4442

Parent, Tot and Senior skating information! To register, please call 519-227-4442 or email [email protected]

Tonight's Park & Recreation Committee will be at 6pm and held virtually. The meeting can be viewed on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeA4Y0M03UFY2O_nbymnWHg The agenda can be found at: https://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca//parks-recreation-committe

We have some new things happening! Now available: LEGO ROBOTICS ADVENTURE QUESTS, VIRTUAL classes as well as CHRISTMAS BREAK VIRTUAL CAMPS. ... Check out www.westeamedinnovations.com for more details. #westeamedinnovations #westeamed See more

To launch Computer Science Education Week, we are hosting a FREE #HourOfCode session Sunday, December 6th, 2020 11am-12pm. Come and code your own video game, animation, a 3D universe, create an invention or code a hero through an adventure quest! Check us out on the map https://hourofcode.com/ca Register for free at www.westeamedinnovations.com #westeamedinnovations #westeamed

To celebrate Computer Science Education Week, we are launching a VIRTUAL CODING COMPETITION! Prizes to be won for all age categories. No prior coding experience is necessary. STEAM-ers will learn to type code as they move along their journey. Language: PYTHON For more details/registration www.westeamedinnovations.com #westeamedinnovations #westeamed #steamers #HourOfCode

All park facilities are now open. If you have any questions about safety using these amenities while following public health guidelines, please contact us at 519-227-4442.

PICKLEBALL UPDATE: Pickleball will begin the week of November 16th. This is NO LONGER a "drop-in" program. Membership registration is mandatory.

Become an inventor! Design and create your own video game joysticks, dance dance revolution game, musical instruments, Fitbit's and more. Registration for the Learn to Code: Inventors Edition is now open! Visit bit.ly/westeamed or email [email protected] for more information. #westeamedinnovations

We are aware the Splash Pad is malfunctioning- repairs are set to be completed tomorrow, thank you!

Join the Lucan Lions Club TOMORROW from 1:00-4:00pm for a COVID-19 friendly food drive and candy giveaway. Thank you to the Lucan Lions Club for this safe and fun way to enjoy Halloween!

Join our community rock garden! Applicable information below.

We're excited to introduce Computer Science for kids ages 6-14 in Lucan! We STEAM-ED Innovations (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math Education) is launching a new Learn to Code series. While integrating the new 2020 Ontario Math Curriculum, the program is designed to inspire kids to think creatively, critically, sequentially and computationally. Through design, create and play, the young STEAM-ers will develop their own video games, animations, inventions, robots a...nd more. Spaces are limited to maintain physical distancing and to respect COVID-19 guidelines. For more information and to register, visit bit.ly/westeamed

Enjoy the newly added StoryWalk!

Return to play: As amenities open up, it is important to be healthy and active again, but equally important to do so safely. In order for organizations, leagues, and individuals to return to play, they are required to submit a Return to Play Plan to the municipality using the following template. Please submit all return to play plans to the Parks and Recreation department for review and approval before you can proceed with bookings. The template can be found at the attached link: https://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca/parks-and-recreation

Please note that we are working hard to reopen the playgrounds in a safe and timely manner.

The County of Middlesex and local Municipalities, in partnership with Middlesex Dairy Producers, have found a way to support local children in being active during the COVID-19 pandemic. Details below:

The Manager of Parks and Recreation hopes this will provide clarification to the popular question below. If you have further concerns, please call us at 519-227-4442.

Week fourteen of the Family Isolation Activity Guide is now available! If you are trying to keep the kid's school structure, this would be a great tool for gym class/recess ideas! Follow this link to get the FREE activity guide: https://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca/parks-and-recreation (Township of Lucan Biddulph website --> Parks and Recreation Tab)

Week thirteen of the Family Isolation Activity Guide is now available! If you are trying to keep the kid's school structure, this would be a great tool for gym class/recess ideas! Follow this link to get the FREE activity guide: https://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca/parks-and-recreation (Township of Lucan Biddulph website --> Parks and Recreation Tab)

While the staff is working with the Middlesex London Health Unit to develop a plan to safely open our splash pad, we would like to remind residents of what is open and closed with regards to Parks and Recreation for Lucan Biddulph. Although the Provincial announcement earlier this week allowed for the opening of pools, the Lucan Pool will remain closed for the 2020 season, this was a difficult decision to make but in consideration for public safety, guidelines, timeline, and ...operations it was a decision that had to be made. We would like to remind residents that all green spaces and paths in parks remain open. Tennis courts and skate parks in Lucan Biddulph are open for residents to use, strict guidelines for social distancing and gathering sizes are still in place. Please continue to stay safe and enjoy responsibly. The Lions ball diamond, Heritage diamond, and soccer field behind the Community Centre are also open for use. Residents are reminded that with the Provincial opening, team sports are still not allowed, including baseball and soccer. There are to be no scrimmages or games. Strict social distancing is still in place. It is strongly recommended that there should be no sharing of equipment outside of your own household including balls. When possible wash hands before and after any activity involving nonmembers of your household. Play structures and fitness equipment remain closed, as do recreational facilities. Work is progressing on our dog park and will remain closed until completed to allow grass growth and finishing touches. Please stay tuned to our website for updates as this ever-evolving situation changes We appreciate residents understanding and commitment to adhering to guidelines. Continuing safe practices will get us through this together. - Paul Smith, Manager of Parks and Recreation If you have additional questions or comments, please give us a call at 519-227-4442.

With the Provincial announcement yesterday regarding the expanded reopening of recreational activities, we will be evaluating how we might safely open splash pa...ds and other amenities in the coming weeks. Please be sure to check our Facebook page or website for the most up-to-date information on potential re-openings. See more

Update: Residents are advised to not disturb or attempt to remove or treat the hogweed from the municipal lands themselves. Professional extermination of the plant has been arranged to begin early next week. It can be a three-year process, and if not done properly can result in the spread of the invasive plant. Please use caution around this noxious weed.

Week TWELVE of the Family Isolation Activity Guide is now available! If you are trying to keep the kid's school structure, this would be a great tool for gym class/recess ideas! Follow this link to get the FREE activity guide: https://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca/parks-and-recreation (Township of Lucan Biddulph website --> Parks and Recreation Tab)

Notice: Giant Hogweed

The Township of Lucan Biddulph has made the difficult decision to cancel the summer day camp program and keep the pool closed during the upcoming season. We hope to present regular programming when it is safe to do so and encourage those who have questions about this decision to contact the Parks and Recreation department.

Week ELEVEN of the Family Isolation Activity Guide is now available! If you are trying to keep the kid's school structure, this would be a great tool for gym class/recess ideas! Follow this link to get the FREE activity guide: https://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca/parks-and-recreation (Township of Lucan Biddulph website --> Parks and Recreation Tab)