The Town of Richmond Hill’s Parks, Recreation & Culture Department is responsible for the development of parks, recreation and leisure time facilities, programs and services. They maintain all the different parks, community centers, pools and other recreational facilities in the town. Each season, this department prepares and publishes the Leisure Guide, a guide book of all leisure programs and services offered by the Town for residents. The most recent one is the spring 2010 issue which is printed and distributed through The Liberal newspaper to your home and is also published online on the Town’s website. It can also be picked up at all Town facilities. In the Leisure Guide you will find different information about programs and also instructions for how to register. Some programs are very popular, so much so that on the first date of registration some may already be sold out. So, if you would like to register for a program, you should act as soon as possible when registration begins. If you have already registered for a program in a previous session, then you are familiar with the process. But for the new residents, we will review some points about them in Farsi language. For more information, please visit www.richmondhill.ca/leisureguide.
First time user
Customers need a Client Barcode Number and an Account PIN to registcr by internet or phone. If you do not have this information, call 905-771-8870 during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.). Be sure to do this as soon as possible as BARCODE AND PIN INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED ON REGISTRATION DATES.
Registration time
All of your registering can be done right through the online registration service website called RHeReg
(http://ereg.richmondhill.ca). Registration begins at 7 a.m. on registration start dates. Different programs have different registration dates so please pay attention to the exact date a program opens. Below are some key dates coming up.
Registration Start Dates for Spring 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010 General Programs - Richmond Hill Residents
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Aquatic Programs - Richvale and Wave Pool
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Aquatic Programs - Bayview Hill and Centennial
Pool
Thursday, March 11, 2010 Aquatic Programs - Elgin West Pool
Friday, March 12, 2010 Aquatic Programs - Private Swimming Lessons
Monday, March 15, 2010 General and Aquatics Programs - Non-Residents
How to Register
For online registration, please visit
http://ereg.richmondhill.ca and follow these steps:
1. Click on the MY ACCOUNT tab.
2. Enter your Client Barcode and Account PIN Number.
3. Search for programs on the PROGRAMS tab, or enter the Course Barcode Number if you know it.
4. Once you have found the course you would like to register for, click on the ADD button to place the selected course in your shopping basket.
5. For each registration, select the family member you wish to register from the Client Selection drop box.
6. Using the tabs on the top of the page, move back and forth between MY BASKET and PROGRAMS tabs until you have added all the desired courses to your basket.
7. Click the GO TO CHECKOUT button and make your payment.
Online Payment
All online registrations must be paid in full by using either MasterCard or Visa.
Free Outdoor Ice Skating
The Town's natural spaces also offer residents many recreational opportunities year-round. In the winter time, you can skate on the natural ice of the Mill Pond or Lake Wilcox for free. But be sure to check that the ice is safe. Signage is posted at both locations. If the signage says Green or Yellow, it means that ice is safe for skating. There is free parking close to both locations.