Non-profit badminton club that plays Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 10 pm, September to May, at St. Benedict's Secondary School, for adult players aged 19 and up from beginner to advanced.
When and where
Adult club nights
Every Monday and Wednesday at 6:30 PM, September to May
Annual membership (fee not posted); members' guests pay a guest fee
First visit
Adults 19 and over, beginner to advanced. The adult registration form for 2026-27 is marked full. A member can bring you as a guest for a guest fee (the club discourages guests while membership is closed); tell an executive your level to get a guest tag. Games are picked from a board, and new members start at the Black (beginner) colour.
Community rowing club based at Riverbluffs Park on the Grand River that runs adult Learn to Row courses on weekday evenings in May and June, plus recreational and competitive rowing for members.
When and where
Adult Learn to Row (Monday and Wednesday)
Every Monday and Wednesday at 6:30 PM, May and June (two 4-week sessions)
Adult Learn to Row $360; with season membership $560
First visit
Start with an adult Learn to Row course in May or June: create a Rowing Canada account, then register for the class. Classes have 7 to 8 people, boats and oars are provided, and average fitness is fine, but you should be a good swimmer. The club also runs free Come Try Rowing days in spring for anyone 12+. No refunds.
Curling club with four sheets of ice that runs leagues for all ages and levels, including social rotating-team leagues where players sign up individually and first-time curlers are welcome.
Social league $324 plus $97.88 in fees and HST; $75 trial membership
First visit
Most social and daytime leagues welcome first-time curlers: you register on your own and are placed on balanced, rotating teams. To try the club first, the $75 Check Us Out membership gives three spare games and is credited if you join that season, or non-members can pay as they play at the Friday morning drop-in. Register through Registration for New Members on the club site.
Lawn bowling club on Queenston Road that bowls outdoors from late May to September and runs indoor short mat bowls from October to April, offering newcomers three free visits with equipment and instruction.
Three free visits; New Bowler membership $175 (2026); short mat $5 a visit
First visit
Try lawn bowls free for up to three visits: come to an open house or email [email protected] to pick a time. Equipment and instruction are provided; wear flat-soled shoes without deep treads and comfortable clothes (no whites needed). Indoors, short mat bowls runs Wednesdays 1 to 3 pm at The Yard from mid-October; first visit free, bring indoor shoes.
How many sports and recreation clubs are there in Cambridge?
This page lists 4 sports and recreation clubs in Cambridge that meet on a repeating schedule. Each listing links to the group's own page for joining details.
Are Cambridge sports and recreation clubs free to join?
Costs and joining rules vary. Check each group's own page for fees, registration and membership requirements before you go.
Which parts of Cambridge do these sports and recreation clubs meet in?
The listings on this page name Preston. The rest rotate venues or do not publish a fixed location, so check the group's own page before you go.
Do I need the Culdesac app to join Cambridge sports and recreation clubs?
No. This page is free to browse and every group links out to wherever it already organises. The app matters once a group runs its own chat and calendar on Culdesac.