Parks and Recreation Department

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4 Hemlo Dr
Marathon
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807-229-1340
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Fax: 807-229-1999
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Town Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm


Recreation Office: Mon-Fri 10:30 am-1 pm, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm; Sat-Sun 10:30 am-3:30 pm

Application

Varies by program, call for more information

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

No restrictions

Fees

Program; Service; Admission

Languages

English

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

  • Maintains the Marathon Recreation Complex
  • Offers a variety of children's programming and recreational activities
  • Responsible for managing and maintaining several municipal recreation facilities, including:
    • Del Earle Park
    • Dyer's Baseball Park
    • Lakeview Community Hall
    • Marathon Arena
    • Marathon Tennis Courts
    • Pebble Beach Park
    • Peninsula Golf Course
    • Penn Lake Park
    • Port Hole Pool
    • Seniors' Sports Park
    • Superior Slopes Ski Hill
    • Youth Sports Park
    The department is also responsible for the following:
    • Summer, fall, winter, and spring programming including public swimming, Red Cross swimming lessons, public skating, drop-in hockey
    • Assisting groups and organizations with their leisure activity interests and initiatives
    • Preparing long-term strategies including the identification of community leisure activity needs
    • Actively promoting all recreation programs to ensure maximum participation and cost effectiveness
    • Coordinating annual special events such as the Christmas Parade and Volunteer Service Awards
    • Providing assistance to groups seeking financial or other assistance
    Last updated: Dec 9, 2024: Suggest an edit