Community Groups

COVID-19 Notice

The Township of North Kawartha is taking actions to help protect the health of our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please visit our COVID-19 page to stay informed of closures/changes to Township services, amenities, and programs.

As Garbage and Recycling Collection is deemed an essential service, the Waste/Transfer Stations will maintain regular hours but will not be accepting Textiles, or Re-Use Depot items until further notice. Curbside Collection will continue as per the normal schedule. To support social distancing, residents are encouraged to use Curbside Collection.

The Township of North Kawartha has suspended all programs and/or services at the North Kawartha, Wilson Park, and Glen Alda Community Centres until further notice. In compliance with Provincial Government orders to prohibit large, organized public events and social gatherings, Wilson Park, Glen Alda, and Lions playgrounds are closed.

Some North Kawartha Sports and Recreational Amenities are re-opening (with restrictions). Included are the Tennis/Pickleball courts (singles only) and baseball diamond at Wilson Park, in addition to the Picnic Shelter and Benches at Wilson Park and the Glen Alda Community Centre. Chandos and Quarry Bay beaches have also re-opened with restrictions.

There are many community and special interest groups to choose from in North Kawartha, however, in consideration of all the closures/restrictions mentioned above, many of events and groups listed here are temporarily suspended. Please contact the organizers for current information.

Beyond this page, you will find additional information and listings on the following pages: Area Attractions, Community Calendar, Community Centre Events and Activities - Recurring, Recreation Programs, Special Events and in the North Kawartha Directory. Click here for some helpful hints (the links are active) on how to get the most out of your visit to the website.

ABC Seniors

Meetings/Lunches Tuesdays 10:00 am until 4:00 pm
Bridge/Euchre Tuesdays 1:00 pm until 3:30 pm
Indoor Pickleball Wednesdays 10:00 am until 3:00 pm
North Kawartha Community Centre 340 McFadden Road, Apsley K0L 1A0
705-656-3166, 705-875-4759 Rick Price rickprice9678@gmail.com

Adult (Indoor) Pickleball

$1 per player, must have indoor running shoes
Mondays and Thursdays 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm (September through June)
Apsley Public School 238 Burleigh Street, Apsley K0L 1A0
705-656-2695 Brian Conley b.conley2139@gmail.com

Apsley and District Lions Club

Meetings 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm
Bingo Wednesdays 7:00 pm until 9:30 pm (Must be 18 and older)
North Kawartha Community Centre 340 McFadden Road, Apsley K0L 1A0
705-656-9254 Brenda Lenson bllenson@hotmail.ca
www.facebook.com/apsleylionsontario

Apsley Firefly Band

Mondays 6:30 pm until 9:00 pm (June through August)
Wilson Park Community Centre 66 Northey's Bay Road, Woodview K0L 3E0
705-656-1137 Judith Manary apsleyfireflyband@gmail.com

Apsley Minor Hockey Association

705-656-2529 Josh Perks (home) amha.reg@gmail.com
705-656-4295 (work)
705-931-0934 (cell)
https://apsleyminorhockey.com/

Apsley Family Play-to-Learn

Family Play-to-Learn is a free program open to all adults with young children birth to six years of age.
Drop in Thursday mornings 10:00 am until 12:00 pm (September through June)
North Kawartha Community Centre 340 McFadden Road, Apsley K0L 1A0
705-748-9144
Peterborough Child & Family Centres

Bridge Club

$2 per player
Meets Fridays 12:30 pm until 4:00 pm
North Kawartha Community Centre 340 McFadden Road, Apsley K0L 1A0
705-656-9401 Bob Sutton

Burleigh Road Historical Society

Meetings 1st Monday of each month 1:00 pm
North Kawartha Library, Apsley Branch 175 Burleigh Street, Apsley K0L 1A0
705-656-4333 Debbie Hall d.hall@northkawarthalibrary.com

Community Care

Home support services, volunteer opportunities,
Meet Your Needs program, Apsley Vintage and Gallery Store
Monday though Friday 10:00 am until 1:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am until 2:00 pm
126 Burleigh Street, Apsley K0L 1A0
705-656-4589 Sarah McCall smccall@commcareptbo.org
www.commcareptbo.org
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30 am to 11:30 am -
Community Care-Sponsored, Seniors, Free, Exercise Classes in the Fitness Centre
at the North Kawartha Community Centre 340 McFadden Road, Apsley K0L 1A0

Economic Development Cooperative

The Economic Development Cooperative is a community led initiative based in Apsley.
Councillor Colin McLellan is the appointed Council Liason on this committee.

Glen Alda Seniors

Meetings 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month 10:00 am until 4:00 pm
Glen Alda Community Centre 3723 County Road 620, Apsley K0L 1A0
705-656-1850 Barry Rand sallyandbarry@aol.com

North Kawartha Food Bank

Tuesdays and Fridays 10:00 am until 12:00 pm
135 Burleigh Street, PO Box 641, Apsley K0L 1A0
705-656-3820

North Kawartha Figure Skating Club

Tuesdays 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm
Thursdays 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm
North Kawartha Community Centre 340 McFadden Road, Apsley K0L 1A0
705-656-4445 ext 251
Figure Skating Lessons

North Kawartha Piecemakers Summer Quilters

Mondays 10:00 am until 4:00 pm (June to September)
North Kawartha Community Centre 340 McFadden Road, Apsley K0L 1A0
705-656-9392 Val Foster
fitquilt@hotmail.com

Paudash Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club

Meetings 2nd Thursday of each month 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm
North Kawartha Community Centre 340 McFadden Road, Apsley K0L 1A0
info@paudashtrailblazers.on.ca
http://www.paudashtrailblazers.on.ca/

Ping Pong

$1 per player, must have indoor running shoes
Tuesdays 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm (September through July)
North Kawartha Community Centre 340 McFadden Road, Apsley K0L 1A0
705-656-2695 Brian Conley b.conley2139@gmail.com

Royal Canadian Legion Apsley Branch #381

Line Dancing Mondays 1:00 pm until 2:30 pm
Darts Mondays 7:30 pm
Shuffleboard Wednesdays 1:00 pm
Euchre Thursdays 1:00 pm
Music Jam Fridays 4:00 pm
Club Room Saturdays 1:00 am until 6:00 pm
150 Burleigh Street, Apsley K0L 1A0
705-656-4552

Wilson Park Community Centre

Walk/Fit Group Mondays 10:00 am until 11:00 am
Line Dancing Mondays 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm (Fall to Spring)
Euchre Tuesdays 7:30 pm until 10:00 pm (Spring to Fall)
Darts, Cards, and Potluck Thursdays 12:30 pm until 4:00 pm
66 Northey's Bay Road, Woodview K0L 3E0
705-656-4445