TIMMINS - Whether you're looking to dive or glide into action this holiday break, there's a lot of opportunity to do it for free.
Local businesses have stepped up to sponsor public skating and swims throughout the next couple of weeks.
All the swims are at the Archie Dillon Sportsplex on Theriault Boulevard, while the skates are at arenas across the city.
The schedule is:
Monday, Dec. 23
- 9:30-11 a.m. - Open swim
- 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Adult swim
- 1-2 p.m. - Skating at the McIntyre Arena
- 1-2:30 p.m. - Open swim
- 5-6 p.m. - Skating at the Whitney Arena
- 5:30-7 p.m. - Open swim
Tuesday, Dec. 24
- 9:30-11 a.m. - Open swim
- 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Adult Swim
Friday, Dec. 27
- 9:30-11 a.m. - Open swim
- 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Adult swim
- Noon-1 p.m. - Skating at the Mountjoy Arena
- 1-2 p.m. - Skating at the McIntyre Arena
- 1-2:30 p.m. - Open swim
- 5:30-7 p.m. - Open swim
Saturday, Dec. 28
- Noon-1:15 p.m. - Lap swim
- Noon-1 p.m. - Skating at the Mountjoy Arena
- 1:15-2:45 p.m. - Open swim
- 2-3 p.m. - Skating at the McIntyre Arena
- 6:45-8:15 p.m. - Open swim
Sunday, Dec. 29
- Noon-1 p.m. - Skating at the Whitney Arena
- Noon-1:15 p.m. - Lap swim
- 1:15-2:45 p.m. - Open swim
- 2:30-3:30 p.m. - Skating at the Mountjoy Arena
- 6:45-8:15 p.m. - Open swim
Monday, Dec. 30
- 9:30-11 a.m. - Open swim
- 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Adult swim
- 1-2:30 p.m. - Open swim
- 4-5 p.m. - Skating at the Sportsplex Arena
- 5:30-7 p.m. - Open swim
Tuesday, Dec. 31
- 9:30-11 a.m. - Open swim
- 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Adult swim
- 1-2:30 p.m.- Open swim
- 5:30-7 p.m. - Open swim
Thursday, Jan. 2
- 9:30-11 a.m. - Open swim
- 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Adult swim
- 1-2 p.m. - Skating at the Sportsplex Arena
- 1-2:30 p.m.- Open swim
- 4-5 p.m. - Skating at the Whitney Arena
- 5:30-7 p.m. - Open swim
Friday, Jan. 3
- 9:30-11 a.m. - Open swim
- 1 a.m.-noon - Skating at the McIntyre Arena
- 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Adult swim
- 1-2 p.m. - Skating at the Sportsplex Arena
- 1-2:30 p.m.- Open swim
- 5:30-7 p.m. - Open swim
Saturday, Jan. 4
- 11 a.m.-noon - Skating at the Whitney Arena
Saturday, Jan. 4
- 4-5 p.m. - Skating at the Sportsplex Arena
The City of Timmins calendar, which includes the sponsors, is available here for swimming and here for skating.
