Parks & Recreation
Aylmer Parks
Our parks feature amenities for families, sports enthusiasts, and nature lovers. Browse our parks.
Facility Rentals & Special Events
Looking to rent a baseball diamond, pavilion, park, event space, or to host a special event?
Visit our Facility Rentals page for more information including forms and rates.
Please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at the East Elgin Community Complex 519-773-5631 for more information.
Report a Problem
Submit a Service Request form if you have a Parks and Recreation concern.
Recreation Facilities
Active Living East Elgin
Adults aged 55+ are invited to attend FREE drop-in recreation programs between September 2024 and March 2025. This half day program will offer a variety of active and passive social activities such as pickleball, shuffleboard, cards and games with light refreshments and snacks provided.
Where: Imperial Hall & Arena Lobby, East Elgin Community Complex, 531 Talbot Street West, Aylmer
When: 1st Wednesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. (no Connection Club in January)
Who: Adults 55+
Cost: FREE; Registration not required
Connection Club Activities:
Thurs. Sept. 5, 2024: Pickleball – Imperial Hall; Board games/card games, snacks and coffee – Arena Lobby
Thurs. Oct. 3, 2024: Shuffleboard – Imperial Hall; Board games/card games, snacks and coffee – Arena Lobby
Thurs. Nov. 7, 2024: Pickleball – Imperial Hall; Board games/card games, snacks and coffee – Arena Lobby
Thurs. Dec. 5, 2024: Shuffleboard – Imperial Hall; ; Board games/card games, snacks and coffee – Arena Lobby
Thurs. Feb. 6, 2025: Pickleball – Imperial Hall; Board games/card games, snacks and coffee – Arena Lobby
Thurs. Mar. 6, 2025: Shuffelboard – Imperial Hall; Board games/card games, snacks and coffee – Arena Lobby
For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation Coordinator by phone 519-773-5631 or by Email
Balmoral Park, 7 Myrtle Street
This summer, beat the heat and enjoy a swim at the Aylmer Pool.
The Bath House is wheelchair accessible including our washrooms and showers. The Aylmer Pool also has a chair lift for any persons who are immobilized.
Bath House Amenities:
- Black vinyl-coated fencing
- 2 aluminum bleachers with backrests
- 2 benches off the walking trail
- Playground equipment in close proximity to the pool
- Mature shade trees in Balmoral Park just steps from the pool
For pool programming and swimming lessons contact:
YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin
Aylmer Community Services
226-210-6800
20 Talbot Street East, Aylmer
Crystal Park, 75 Fath Avenue
Basketball court available
Elgin Estates Park, 59 Sinclair Crescent
Basketball pad available – 1 hoop
Crystal Park, 75 Fath Avenue
Pickleball court available
Steen Conservation Area, 56 Spruce Street
Kinsmen Park, 42 Chestnut Street
Active Living East Elgin
Adults aged 55+ are invited to attend a FREE monthly Lunch and Learn session featuring various topics such as yoga/fitness, winter planter building, fraud prevention, safety at home, and SafeGuard Water Safety training.
Monthly workshops will feature a presentation from a community partner or local service provider as well as a luncheon.
Where: Blue Line Room, East Elgin Community Complex, 531 Talbot Street West, Aylmer
When: 3rd Wednesday of the month from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (no Lunch & Learn session in January)
Who: Adults 55+
Cost: FREE; Registration required – Click here to Register Now!
Lunch & Learn Sessions:
SESSION FULL! Wed. Sept. 18, 2024: Seniors Safety – Fraud Prevention & Fire Safety in the Home
SESSION FULL! Wed. Oct. 16, 2024: Alleviating Stress + Elevating Potential
SESSION FULL! Wed. Nov. 20, 2024: Winter Planter Workshop
Wed. Dec. 18, 2024: Alzheimer’s Society Heads Up for Healthy Brains & Julie Hill from Hill’s Pharmacy with Medication Information
Wed. Feb. 19, 2025: VON Program Information & East Elgin Family Health Team Dietician with Mindful Eating and Nutrition Basics
Wed. Mar. 19, 2025: SafeGuard with the YWCA*
*This session will run from 9am-12:30
For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation Coordinator by phone 519-773-5631 or by Email
Steen Conservation Area, 56 Spruce Street
Optimist Park, 69 Elm Street
Request for Base Rental Fee Waiver
Please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at the East Elgin Community Complex 519-773-5631 for more information.
Steen Conservation Area, 56 Spruce Street
Disc golf is similar to normal golf, in that individuals work to get from a tee box to a target. Instead of using balls and clubs, disc golfers throw a variety of discs. Instead of having a hole in the ground with a flag pin, disc golfers aim at a specially created basket. These targets consist of a pole that supports a set of chains that work to catch the flying disc and a basket underneath. The goal is to hit the chains with your disc and have it remain suspended in the chains or in the basket.
In golf, golfers use a variety of clubs to approach the hole and put the ball in. Likewise, disc golfers use a variety of discs to approach the target. There are three general classes of discs: drivers, mid-range, and putters.
In addition to the three classes of discs, there are a variety of disc designs that affect how the disc travels in the air. Discs can be overstable, stable, or understable. For a right handed backhand throw an overstable disc will curve to the left throughout the flight. A stable disc will fly mostly straight and then fade left as it slows down. An understable disc will curve to the right through most of the flight, but fade a bit left as it slows. A golfer can use these discs to navigate difficult holes.
Aylmer’s Steen Park is home to an 18-hole, 54 par Disc Golf Course that’s free to play.
Optimist Park, 69 Elm Street
The Grind has been a hub of activity for all ages to enjoy since its construction in 2004. The skate park became a reality thanks to local service clubs, the Town of Aylmer, a youth group, the Trillium Foundation and corporate donations.
Balmoral Park, 90 John Street North
The Splash Pad is the Town of Aylmer’s newest amenity, made possible by a group of dedicated volunteers. The Splash Pad is a total of 2852 square feet with 1765 square feet of spray area. The Family Splash Pad benefits all ages and is fully accessible.
The Trans Canada Trail is one of the world’s longest networks of trails, developed and promoted by a non-profit registered charity.
When completed, the Trail will stretch nearly 24,000 kilometres from the Atlantic to the Pacific to the Arctic oceans, linking 1,000 communities and all Canadians.
Today, nearly 17,000 kilometres of Trail have been developed. Millions of Canadians and international visitors are using the Trail to hike, cycle, ski, horseback ride, canoe and snowmobile. The Trans Canada Trail offers countless opportunities to explore Canada’s diverse landscapes and rich history.
Aylmer Kinsmen Trail is a part of the Trans Canada Trail! See where it’s located
Contact Trans Canada Trail
Toll free: 1 (800) 465-3636
Email: [email protected]
East Elgin is home to 60 species of heritage trees. Pick up the Elgin Trees: A Guide to Heritage Trees in East Elgin Ontario at Aylmer Town Hall or the Township of Malahide office and discover the wonderful historic trees of Aylmer. This guide provides information on how to distinguish between certain types of trees, how to find out the age of a tree, and old tree folklore. A map of tree locations in East Elgin is also included.
Heritage Trees of East Elgin Guide
Heritage Tree Committee
St. Thomas Field Naturalist Club Inc.
P.O. Box 23009
St. Thomas ON N5R 6A3
Phone: 519-631-5204
Chairman – Frank Lattanzio
Send an email
East Elgin Community Complex
The East Elgin Community Complex provides a variety of recreational programming including: public skating, shinny, figure skating, shuffleboard, pickleball, and more. Check the EECC website or contact the office directly for information about ice rentals, facility and meeting room rentals, and programming.
Community Sports & Activities
A game in which disks are slid with a pronged cue along a smooth level surface toward one of two usually triangular targets painted on the surface and divided into numbered scoring areas.
Available at the East Elgin Community Complex
Check the East Elgin Community Complex Calendar for details or call 519-773-5631
Aylmer Youth Horseshoe Club
Ken Payne 519-652-5304
What is Pickleball?
A racquet sport that combines the elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Two, or four players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated polymer ball, similar to a wiffle ball, over a net.
Available at the East Elgin Community Complex
Check the East Elgin Community Complex Calendar for details or call 519-773-5631
Public Skating
Recreational public skating on Sundays at the East Elgin Community Complex
Check the East Elgin Community Complex Calendar for details or call 519-773-5631
Tiny Tots (Learn to Skate)
Free skating for children 5 and under at the East Elgin Community Complex
Check the East Elgin Community Complex Calendar for details or call 519-773-5631
Adult Skating
Recreational drop-in skating for adults 18+ at the East Elgin Community Complex
Check the East Elgin Community Complex Calendar for details or call 519-773-5631
Figure Skating
Ice time scheduled for figure skating practice to supplement Skate Canada Club Programs at the East Elgin Community Complex
Check the East Elgin Community Complex Calendar for details or call 519-773-5631
Contact Town of Aylmer Staff
Parks and Recreation Manager
519-773-5631
Submit a Service Request Form
Email