Recreation Department

The Recreation Department operates Town youth & adult programs, Town special events and manages the rental of the Community Center. 

Our programs are scheduled year-round and offer a variety of activities in instructional, competitive, and special needs programs, which are organized and supervised by the Recreation Department.  
For information on Recreation Department programs, events, rental, and registration, please visit the Recreation Website.

Please note: The maintenance services for the Nike Base Park, Veteran's Park facilities, Town playgrounds, Town-owned trails, Town-owned athletic fields & courts, and any open space areas are provided by the Town’s Parks Department.

Join us for our Town’s special events! 

Winter: (Month & Time TBA)

RECREATION OUTDOOR EXPO: Saturday Nike Base Park 3278 Whitehaven Rd.

April

EASTER EGG HUNT:  10 a.m. at Veterans Park 1717 Bedell Rd

May

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES:  10:00 a.m. at Charles N. DeGlopper Memorial Park located at the intersection of Baseline Road & Grand Island Boulevard

June

TUESDAY NIGHT CONCERTS: Last Tuesday in June through the second Tuesday in August

June and July concerts start at 7:00 p.m.; August concerts start at 6:30 p.m.

Town Common 2255 Baseline Rd.

RELAY FOR LIFE: Annual location varies

July

THE DICK BESSEL RUN & KIDS RACE: 9:00 a.m.

INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE:  10:00 a.m. start, parade route along G.I. Blvd.

PADDLES UP NIAGARA:  7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Beaver Island State Park

August

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT:  6:00 p.m. at Town Common 2255 Baseline Rd.

November

VETERANS DAY SERVICES:   November 11th, 11:00 a.m. at Veterans Park

December

LIGHT UP THE BOULEVARD:   Visit the G.I. Chamber website for more info – www.gichamber.org