Mayor's Annual New Year's Levee - Sunday, January 5th

Join Mayor McGarvey at the annual New Year's Levee on

Sunday, January 5, 2025

12 noon to 2 PM

Stockey Centre

The Mayor’s Levee features a light buffet lunch with musical accompaniment starting at 12 noon. At 1:00 PM a formal program includes a reflection on the year that has passed and culminates with awarding of the 2024 Order of Parry Sound.

RSVPs are not required, but appreciated to: rjohnson@parrysound.ca

 

 

 

Recreation Programs

The Town of Parry Sound strives to provide accessible, affordable, and engaging recreation programming for all ages and abilities.  

For more information on current recreation offerings in Parry Sound, view our web pages for: 

 

Call for Program Proposals 

Do you have a special skill, talent, expertise or ability that you would like to share with our community? 

We are calling all interested individuals to submit proposals to offer and instruct recreation programs at the Bobby Orr Community Centre. We are always looking to expand our program options to the community. 

We are looking for new program ideas for all ages, including early years, children and youth, adults and seniors!

Some ideas for program opportunities are: kids in the kitchen, creative writing, nature education, mediation, using technology, and stained glass

Our community members have wide and varied interests and aspirations. We are open to creative and interesting program ideas and suggestions for all ages! 

Please review the information tabs below for more information on qualification, experience, deadlines and considerations before submitting for program proposal. 

Here are the qualifications to consider: 

  • Willing and able to submit a Criminal Record Check.
  • First Aid Training considered an asset. 
  • Depth of knowledge and experience is sufficient to meet program demands.
  • Able to confidently present information in small group settings.
  • May require industry standard training depending on the program offering.

We're looking for your experience to guide others to adopt new skills and interests. 

  • You may be a lifelong enthusiast with a lot to offer.
  • You may be an industry professional that wants to expand their reach.
  • You may be newly trained in an area and have a lot to offer.
  • We'll ask you to provide examples of your teaching experience and what other experiences qualify you to offer this program. 

When considering a new program we like to know a few details. We're always there to help provide direction and create something together. Consider these factors: 

  • How much time is required to deliver the program content and how can that time be delivered over a number of hours, days, weeks, etc.? 
  • What schedule works best for the content, participants, and instructor? 
  • What age group or demographic is the program suitable for?
  • What are the maximum number of participants that can partake?
  • We'll ask you to suggest what type of supplies and equipment are required to run the program. Is the instructor, participant, or the Town of Parry Sound providing these items?
  • What time of venue is required? Studio? Meeting Room? Outdoors?

At the Town of Parry Sound, we try to provide affordable and accessible ways for community members to participate in activities and be introduced to new pastimes. These are a few things we will consider when working with you to develop fees and remuneration: 

  • We look at similar types of programs and offerings for fee suggestions.
  • We strive to offer a fair, competitive and accessible fee that promotes greater participation levels.
  • Instructors may be paid on an hourly, or program bases.
  • Many of our instructors come to us as volunteers- as they hope to promote their sport or activity, give back to the community, or create low cost opportunities for a program area they are passionate about. 
  • Deadline for Winter/Spring (January-May) program submissions: September 30
  • Deadline for Summer (May-August) program submissions: January 31
  • Deadline for Fall (September-December) program submissions: June 30

Program submissions will be reviewed against the following criteria: 

  1. Alignment with department missions and goals. 
  2. Does the program exist locally, in the private market?
  3. Availability of facilities.
  4. Cost to participants and cost to the Town of Parry Sound. 
  5. Experience of the program instructor. 

 

Click here to complete the online Program Proposal Form 

Physical copies of the form are available at the Town Office (52 Seguin Street, Parry Sound).

Contact Us

 

Town of Parry Sound
52 Seguin Street
Parry Sound, ON P2A 1B4
T. (705) 746-2101
F. (705) 746-7461

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET
Closed on statutory holidays