Media Advisories

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre 2024-25 facility holiday hours

The team at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre would like to wish you all a very happy and healthy holiday season. Please view the following facility hours over the holiday season from Tuesday, December 24, 2025 to January 2, 2025. 

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 (Christmas Eve)

• Regular fitness class schedules and pool fitness schedules will be offered from 5:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Regular swim schedules will be offered from 5:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Weight Room: open from 5:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Kid Care: open 8:45 a.m. to...

The Warm Water Pool will be closed for necessary maintenance on December 16 and 17, 2024

The Warm Water Pool will undergo scheduled maintenance on Monday, December 16 and Tuesday, December 17, 2024, to complete deep cleaning and filter replacement. During this time, some revised schedules will be in effect. All other pool fitness and swim schedules will continue as usual. You can view full schedules online at calendar.waynegretzkysports.ca.

Revised schedules on Monday, December 16, 2024:

• 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Shallow Water Walking, 65 metre pool shallow-end
• 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m....

We are offering special Holiday Swims over the winter break

Splash in for a swim over the winter break! We’ve added additional daytime Public Swims to our schedule for you to enjoy. The sauna is open during all Public Swims.

Public Swims offered from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. between December 23, 2024 to January 5, 2025:

• Monday, December 23, 2024 (65 metre Pool, Diving Boards and Warm Water Pool)
• Friday, December 27, 2024 (65 metre Pool, Diving Boards and Warm Water Pool)
• Saturday, December 28, 2024 (all pools open)
• Sunday, December 29, 2024 (25 metre Pool and...

Revised pool schedules will be in effect for a swim meet December 13 to 15, 2024

The Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre is hosting the upcoming Brantford Aquatic Club Team Showdown Swim Meet in December. Revised schedules will be in effect from Friday, December 13 to Sunday, December 15, 2024. The sauna will remain open regular hours. Swim Lessons are not scheduled. Please view revised schedules below.

Revised schedules on Friday, December 13, 2024:

• 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Hydrotherapy Pool Drop-in
• 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Length Swim, 25 metre pool
• 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Shallow Water...

Revised pool schedules will be in effect on December 10, 2024 for a swim meet

As a result of an upcoming high school swim meet, the 65-metre pool and sauna will be closed from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Swim lessons will run as scheduled. Please view revised pool schedules below.

Revised schedules on Tuesday, December 10, 2024:

• 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Hydrotherapy Pool Drop-in
• 5:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Length Swim, 25 metre pool
• 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Shallow Water Walking
• 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. Rise and Shine Aquafit, 25 metre pool
• 9:00 a.m. to...