Township of Ignace - Recreation (2024)

RECREATION COMMITTEE

The Ignace Recreation Committee (IRC) is a committee of Council, whose mandate is to promote the development of recreation and leisure and enhance community well being. Members of the committee work together to encourage, advise and support other individuals, groups and/or organizations to provide recreational programs and events within the Township of Ignace.

Membership

The committee is comprised of active volunteers from the community, one member of council and the Recreation Programmer. If you are passionate about our parks, recreation and culture, and want to help us strengthen and increase recreational opportunities, we invite you to consider serving on the IRC by submitting a letter of interest to the Township office.

Meeting Schedule

Meetings are held monthly on the last Monday of each month at 7:00 pm and are being held virtually until further notice. Please visit the Community Calendar to confirm dates and receive additional information.

Members

• Shannon Mackey
• Alicia Prager
• Brenda Murray
• Jody Waldock
• Chelsey McNally
• Trista Visseau Recreation Programmer
• Greg Waldock , Councillor

Agendas & Minutes

View the agenda and minutes

Ignace Recreation Guide

The Recreation Committee will be producing a bi-annual Recreation Guide to promote community events, recreational activities & programming. We are proud to offer our surrounding businesses this new advertising opportunity. More details and information will be available soon.

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Indoor Activities

Bowling Fitness Hockey Public Library Museum and Tourist Information Centre Skating

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Outdoor Adventures

Beaches Birdwatching Blueberry Picking Bouldering Canoeing Fishing Hunting Geocaching Golfing Hiking Trails Skatepark Skiing and Snowshoeing Snowmobiling White Otter Castle

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Beaches

Ignace is fortunate enough to have two pristine swimming beaches with change rooms, picnic pavilions, and playground areas available.

West Beach

This beach has docks that separate the different depths of water and is ideal for children of all ages. An enclosed swimming area provides increased supervision for young swimmers.

Agimak Beach

This beach is shallow but gets deeper the further out you go. Picnic at the pavilion or have fun on the swing sets.

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HIKING TRAILS

Trail Etiquette

The Township of Ignace encourages all users to follow some basic tips when using our trails.

• Share the trail
• Be prepared and stay within skill level
• Always announce your intent to pass and allow others to pass safely
• Respect the sound of nature. Avoid loud voices and noises such as mobile phones and radios
• Use only marked trails and follow the signs
• Do not trespass on private land
• Stay on the trails to avoid damaging nearby vegetation
• Leave plants and small creatures in their natural habitats
• Do not remove or damage artifcats
• Fires are not permitted along trails, except in approved camp sites
• Use waste receptacles or carry your litter home
• Respect the privacy of people living adjacent to trails
• Keep your pet on a leash
• Pick up after your dog

Your co-operation will help protect our trails and improve everyone's experiences there.

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Canoeing

Experience the beauty of Ignace by water. As you canoe, enjoy the tranquility of our lakes and the natural surroundings that will surely take your breath away.

Prime canoeing locations, destinations and routes:

• Canoe Gulliver River or Agimak River
• Canoe to White Otter Castle
• Rent a canoe at Sandbar Park to paddle in Sandbar Lake
• At 160 km Sandbar-Press Lake canoe loop (9-12 days), you will be sure to see aboriginal rock paintings.
• Canoe route 79 (4-5 days) takes you through some of the greatest fishing lakes in Northern Ontario.

Canoeing Water Safety Rules

• Life jackets or personal floatation devices must be worn by all persons while on the water. Make sure yours fits well and it is fastened properly.
• Always stay seated while in a boat or canoe.
• If a thunderstorm or lightning approaches, leave the water immediately.
• No “horseplay” in any water craft.
• Weight and capacity restrictions on all water craft must be adhered to.
• Fishing from pedal boats is prohibited.
• Canoeing is recommended during daytime hours of operation only.

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Skating

The Township of Ignace is proud of its skating rink and is regarded as one of the best in Northwestern Ontario. In fact, hockey veteran Larry Bumstead, born and bred in Ignace and founder of Northwestern Hockey Sports Camp skated on this very same rink!

Public Skate​

The Ignace Arena boasts beautiful artificial ice throughout the winter months. From October until May, Ignace hosts by weekly public skates.

Figure Skating

Ignace Figure Skating Club offers programs for all age groups throughout the year and hosts an annual summer skating school.

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Hockey

Hockey is quite popular in Ignace. Major hockey tournaments, summer hockey camps and on-ice training are held on our full-sized hockey rink with five change rooms and a seating capacity for 800 people.

Rates

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Achieve your health and fitness goals by visiting our Fitness Club located at the Ignace Recreation Complex. Open year round, 24 hours a day, the Ignace Fitness Club is easily accessible and houses state-of-the-art equipment to meet all your fitness needs.

Get fit and stay fit!
Enjoy convenient and flexible fitness programs at affordable prices for you and your family today!

Ignace Fitness Club Membership Costs

Adult Passes

Daily - $8.00
Weekly - $25.00
Monthly - $40.00
Annually -$300.00

Senior 60+/Students (17-25)

Monthly - $30.00
Quarterly - $65.00
Annually - $225.00
Ignace High School Student Day Pass - $3.00

Couples

1st Member - $300.00
Spouse/Common Law - $250.00
Only ONE (1) discount per family

*an additional $10.00 deposit for keycard

Contacts: Sean - 936-0236 Charlie - 220-0369

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