Recreation Centre

Rainy River is a community that takes pride in its recreational activities. This section of our web site we will keep you informed of the activities planned at the Recreational Centre and in the community.
Check out the Calendar of Events for exciting events!

Girl Guides of Canada is looking for volunteer leaders.  We are hoping to open up Units in the Barwick/Stratton area around the end of August. (Pending on adult leader volunteers) Ages for girls are Sparks: 5-6, Brownies: 7-8, and Guides: 9-11.  For more information please contact Nancy Jolicouer at 487-1626.  (Please leave message) View the poster below for more details.

Rec Centre Links

Contact Information

Meghan Shanks, Recreational Director
Rainy River Recreation Centre
303 Broadway Avenue
P.O. Box 252
Rainy River, ON
P0W 1L0
Phone: (807) 852-4446
E-Mail: rainyriverrec@tbaytel.net

Recreation Board

  • Chairperson – Deb Wagner
  • Vice-Chairperson – Eltjo Wiersema
  • Board Members
  • Rebecca Tolen
  • Lesley Verva
  • Marlene McNally
  • Recreation Director – Meghan Shanks

Thank You

A special thank you goes out to all of those who have sponsored ice time to the youth of Rainy River.

2010 – 2011 Public Skating and Ice Hockey Sponsors

  • Bob & Elsie Ewald
  • Donna McDonald and Brent Sands
  • Eric and Carla Westover
  • Fort Frances Times & Rainy River Record
  • Greg Lundgren
  • Healthy Community Coalition
  • Jim Drennen
  • John Rafferty, MP
  • Laurie & Ken Pentney
  • Legion Ladies Auxiliary ~ Rain River Branch
  • Murray and Delores Meyers
  • Our Lady of Good Counsel
  • Rainy River Medical Clinic
  • Rainy River Post Office
  • Rocky and Kathy Moen
  • Royal Canadian Legion ~ Rainy River Branch
  • Stacy Godin
  • Steve Beyak and Shannon Nordin
  • Stratton Best Start Hub
  • Terry Cooper
  • The McInnes Creek Chapel
  • The Rainy River Rec. Board
  • Tompkins Hardware Ltd.