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Get active outdoors with the Wellness Series at CH Parks!

Enjoy new outdoor wellness activities at our beautiful parks this summer. Group sessions include yoga, open-water swimming, trail running, guided hikes, and a boot camp for functional fresh air fitness! The 2023 Summer Wellness Series is open to ages 12+. Get your all-access pass today, or sign-up for single activities with our pay-as-you-go option.

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Rates and Fees

Get your full-series pass today to access 50+ wellness sessions this summer and exclusive offerings from our 2023 program sponsor, Arc’teryx!

  • Pass Price: $159.99 (or $109.99 for CH Park Members)

Or, if you prefer to try out single sessions, you can pay-as-you-go at $8.00/activity (plus HST and gate fees for non-park members) — just follow these steps to register for single sessions at parkvisit.ca:

  • Select the park location, date and time slot
  • Add the number of participants
  • Click “Wellness Series” to book the available session(s)
  • Complete your registration to pay-as-you-go!

Perks for Passholders

Conservation Halton is proud to partner with Arc’teryx to present The Wellness Series — including exclusive perks for passholders. With an all-access Wellness Pass, there’s no need to register for sessions in advance. Simply drop in, flash your pass, and enjoy outdoor fitness that’s good for your mental, physical and social wellbeing. Passholders also get access to special offerings from Arc’teryx.

Activities Schedule

View our wellness schedule below or click here to download a calendar version.

Yoga in the Park Schedule

Bring your own yoga mat and water and meet us outside for an evening yoga class. These classes are for all levels of experience from beginner to advanced, and will take you through an hour of practice leaving both your body and mind relaxed.

Date Time Location
Wednesdays*
June 28 to August 30, 2023		 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Kelso Conservation Area
Mondays
July 3 to August 28, 2023		 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area

Open Water Swim Schedule

Take your training to the next level by swimming in the lake at Area 8 Conservation Area. This fully supervised swimming course will give athletes the opportunity to get out of the pool and build up confidence and strength in open water. Perfect for experienced swimmers and those training for triathlons.

*Please note that this is not recommended for beginner swimmers.

Date Time Location
Thursdays
July 6 to August 24, 2023		 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Area 8 Conservation Area
Sundays
July 2 to August 27, 2023		 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Area 8 Conservation Area

Trail Running

Our trail run coaches are excited to get you off the pavement and into the trail systems. These runs take place at several of our parks to give you courses that vary in terrain, elevation, and distance. You will be supported by your trail coach and group around you to push your running skills to a new level.

Date Time Location
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mount Nemo Conservation Area
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Hilton Falls Conservation Area
Sunday August 13, 2023 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. UPDATE: Crawford Lake Conservation Area
Tuesday August 22, 2023 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. UPDATE: Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area
Saturday August 27, 2023 11:00 am to 1:00 pm UPDATE: Hilton Falls Conservation Area
Thursday, September 14, 2023 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. UPDATE: Kelso Summit
Tuesday September 19, 2023 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mount Nemo Conservation Area

Guided Hikes

Interpretive Guided Hikes
Join a Conservation Halton educator who will lead you through our trails and teach about the science and history of our parks and what makes them so interesting. Expect to come ready to explore all our trail systems and leave with a mind full of information.

Cardio-Based Guided Hikes
These hiking sessions will host a strong theme of increasing endurance using the challenges found at each park. Expect to raise your heart rate and break a sweat using some of the natural elevation and varied terrain at our parks.

 

Date Time Hike type Location
Tuesday, July 4, 2023  6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Interpretive Guided Hike  Hilton Falls Conservation Area
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Interpretive Guided Hike Crawford Lake Conservation Area
Sunday, August 20, 2023 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cardio-Based Guided Hike Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Interpretive Guided Hike Area 8 Conservation Area
Sunday, September 3, 2023  10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Interpretive Guided Hike Rattlesnake Point to Crawford Lake
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cardio-Based Guided Hike Mount Nemo Conservation Area
Sunday, September 17, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Cardio-Based Guided Hike Hilton Falls Conservation Area
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cardio-Based Guided Hike UPDATE: Kelso Summit

Rock Climbing

Intro to Climbing
Join us at the Challenge Course at Kelso for an introductory climbing session on our climbing tower. It’s a great way to test out your bouldering and climbing abilities while supported by auto-belay systems. This is great for beginner and experienced climbers to get outside and get comfortable before heading to the natural rockface.

Outdoor Rock Climbing
Test your strength, endurance, and balance in a safe, facilitated space at Rattlesnake Point. These outdoor climbing sessions are open for all ability levels and will give you all the information and gear you need to test out climbing the rockfaces at the park.

Program Date Time Location
 Intro to Climbing Saturday, July 8, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Kelso Conservation Area
Rock Climbing Saturday, July 29, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area
Rock Climbing Saturday, August 26, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area
Rock Climbing Saturday, September 23, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area

Fresh Air Functional Fitness

A fun outdoor boot camp style class aimed at helping you move, and enjoy the outdoors even more! Come be active, challenge yourself, and have fun with friends using natural features and outdoor fitness stations to bring out the best version of you! Fresh Air Functional Fitness classes are open to all abilities and fitness levels with options to increase the challenge to suit your goals. Might actually be more fun than legally allowed in the outdoors… but who’s going to stop you?!

Date Time Location
Thursday, July 20, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Saturday, July 22, 2023 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Thursday, July 27, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Saturday, July 29, 2023 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Thursday, August 3, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Thursday, August 10, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Thursday, August 17, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Thursday, August 24, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Thursday, August 31, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Thursday, September 7, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Saturday, September 9, 2023 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Thursday, September 14, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Thursday, September 21, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Saturday, September 30, 2023 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Area 8 Conservation Area

Yoga in the Park Schedule

Bring your own yoga mat and water and meet us outside for an evening yoga class. These classes are for all levels of experience from beginner to advanced, and will take you through an hour of practice leaving both your body and mind relaxed.

Date Time Location
Wednesdays*
June 28 to August 30, 2023		 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Kelso Conservation Area
Mondays
July 3 to August 28, 2023		 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area

Open Water Swim Schedule

Take your training to the next level by swimming in the lake at Area 8 Conservation Area. This fully supervised swimming course will give athletes the opportunity to get out of the pool and build up confidence and strength in open water. Perfect for experienced swimmers and those training for triathlons.

*Please note that this is not recommended for beginner swimmers.

Date Time Location
Thursdays
July 6 to August 24, 2023		 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Area 8 Conservation Area
Sundays
July 2 to August 27, 2023		 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Area 8 Conservation Area

Trail Running

Our trail run coaches are excited to get you off the pavement and into the trail systems. These runs take place at several of our parks to give you courses that vary in terrain, elevation, and distance. You will be supported by your trail coach and group around you to push your running skills to a new level.

Date Time Location
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mount Nemo Conservation Area
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Hilton Falls Conservation Area
Sunday August 13, 2023 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. UPDATE: Crawford Lake Conservation Area
Tuesday August 22, 2023 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. UPDATE: Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area
Saturday August 27, 2023 11:00 am to 1:00 pm UPDATE: Hilton Falls Conservation Area
Thursday, September 14, 2023 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. UPDATE: Kelso Summit
Tuesday September 19, 2023 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mount Nemo Conservation Area

Guided Hikes

Interpretive Guided Hikes
Join a Conservation Halton educator who will lead you through our trails and teach about the science and history of our parks and what makes them so interesting. Expect to come ready to explore all our trail systems and leave with a mind full of information.

Cardio-Based Guided Hikes
These hiking sessions will host a strong theme of increasing endurance using the challenges found at each park. Expect to raise your heart rate and break a sweat using some of the natural elevation and varied terrain at our parks.

 

Date Time Hike type Location
Tuesday, July 4, 2023  6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Interpretive Guided Hike  Hilton Falls Conservation Area
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Interpretive Guided Hike Crawford Lake Conservation Area
Sunday, August 20, 2023 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cardio-Based Guided Hike Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Interpretive Guided Hike Area 8 Conservation Area
Sunday, September 3, 2023  10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Interpretive Guided Hike Rattlesnake Point to Crawford Lake
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cardio-Based Guided Hike Mount Nemo Conservation Area
Sunday, September 17, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Cardio-Based Guided Hike Hilton Falls Conservation Area
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cardio-Based Guided Hike UPDATE: Kelso Summit

Rock Climbing

Intro to Climbing
Join us at the Challenge Course at Kelso for an introductory climbing session on our climbing tower. It’s a great way to test out your bouldering and climbing abilities while supported by auto-belay systems. This is great for beginner and experienced climbers to get outside and get comfortable before heading to the natural rockface.

Outdoor Rock Climbing
Test your strength, endurance, and balance in a safe, facilitated space at Rattlesnake Point. These outdoor climbing sessions are open for all ability levels and will give you all the information and gear you need to test out climbing the rockfaces at the park.

Program Date Time Location
 Intro to Climbing Saturday, July 8, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Kelso Conservation Area
Rock Climbing Saturday, July 29, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area
Rock Climbing Saturday, August 26, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area
Rock Climbing Saturday, September 23, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area

Fresh Air Functional Fitness

A fun outdoor boot camp style class aimed at helping you move, and enjoy the outdoors even more! Come be active, challenge yourself, and have fun with friends using natural features and outdoor fitness stations to bring out the best version of you! Fresh Air Functional Fitness classes are open to all abilities and fitness levels with options to increase the challenge to suit your goals. Might actually be more fun than legally allowed in the outdoors… but who’s going to stop you?!

Date Time Location
Thursday, July 20, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Saturday, July 22, 2023 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Thursday, July 27, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Saturday, July 29, 2023 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Thursday, August 3, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Thursday, August 10, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Thursday, August 17, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Thursday, August 24, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Thursday, August 31, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Thursday, September 7, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Saturday, September 9, 2023 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Thursday, September 14, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Thursday, September 21, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Area 8 Conservation Area
Saturday, September 30, 2023 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Area 8 Conservation Area

Wellness Series FAQ

The all-access Wellness Pass (for ages 12 and up) costs $159.99 + HST, or $109.99 + HST for current Conservation Halton Parks members. Click here to purchase your pass.

Your Wellness Pass grants you access to over 50 scheduled wellness sessions throughout the summer, including instructor-led yoga, trail running, hiking, functional fitness (boot camp), and rock-climbing sessions as well as supervised open water swimming. Regularly scheduled activities include:

  • Yoga in the park (instructor-led, available at Kelso and Rattlesnake Point)
  • Trail running (instructor-led, available at multiple parks)
  • Open water swimming (supervised, available at Area 8)
  • Guided hikes (instructor-led, available at multiple parks)
  • Rock climbing (instructor-led, available at a Rattlesnake Point)

Wellness Series Passholders also gain access to in-store deals through our program sponsor Arc’teryx. Passholders will be emailed directly about these exclusive offers!

No, you don’t! Wellness Passholders don’t have to register for sessions in advance or reserve a park visit to participate in the program. Your pass secures you a spot at all Wellness Series events. Simply flash your pass to program staff when you arrive and enjoy fun group fitness outdoors.

Only individuals accessing single sessions without a Wellness Pass are required to register for their selected activity and reserve a visit at parkvisit.ca.

Yes! For non-passholders looking to access individual sessions, register online by selecting the park and date followed by the activity under “Wellness Series”. Each session is $8.00 (+ HST) in addition to the park gate fee.

Bookmark this page to keep the program schedule at your fingertips (we may add to it from time to time). For passholders, you can also expect to receive a weekly reminder email as a prompt to mark your calendars and head to the right park for program sessions.

While Wellness Series sessions are scheduled to run rain or shine, we will notify passholders and single-session registrants if an activity must be cancelled due to unsafe weather conditions (e.g., thunder and lighting, risk of imminent storms) or wet/muddy park conditions that could prevent activities from running safely.

Our rock-climbing sessions are led by One Axe Pursuits. Get your pass today to gain access to these sessions!

We recommend bringing water to each session to stay hydrated. Sunscreen and bug spray are also strongly recommended. As well, participants are required to bring their own mat to yoga in the park and must wear closed-toe shoes for rock-climbing sessions.