There is so much to see and do in Ingersoll, you'll need to get your daily planner out to schedule it all into your life! Here are just a few ways to enjoy your free time with friends, family, or just for yourself.
Ingersoll has no less than 12 parks, all within easy walking distance of each other and there are scenic trails for walking and cycling in warmer months and cross country skiing in winter - for more details see our Ingersoll Amenities page. Oxford County is a lovely place to live if you love the countryside, whether you enjoy bird watching, hiking, fishing, boating, canoeing or kayaking. Ingersoll is just a short drive from some of the most stunning locations in Ontario, including no less than 20 National Parks within just 100kms drive, and vast shorelines with soft beaches for swimming at Lake Erie to the south and Lake Huron to the north.
We love our healthy lifestyle here in Ingersoll, so you'll find us out and about whenever we can, and our main sports facilities are right in the heart of town. Join enthusiastic sports fans at the Ingersoll Memorial Arena to cheer on the ice hockey teams, or to enjoy all-weather ice skating. Enjoy year-round swimming at the Victoria Park Community Centre pool, or splash about in the summer Splash Pad facility, where the little ones have their own pool to themselves. Build your strength in our cardio fitness room, join a class, or improve your backhand on the squash courts. There is also a private gym and fitness club in Ingersoll where you can work out with a personal trainer, or relax in the spa.
The Fusion Youth Activity and Technology Centre has a busy sports program for young people and put to good use,their own gymnasium and outdoor skate park. The town also has active sports clubs including a curling club, lawn bowling club, ice skating, minor hockey team, soccer team, a basketball association and more