Media Advisories

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre 2025 Family Day holiday schedule

For the public's information, the following schedules will be in place for the upcoming Family Day holiday at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre on Monday, February 17, 2025. 

Family Day special activities

As part of Brantford's Winter Fun Fest series, we're offering the following additional programming on Monday, February 17, 2025.

• Family Day Public Skate from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Regular skating admission applies.
• Family Day Public Swim from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Regular swim admission applies.

Revised pool schedules will be in effect on February 22 and 23, 2025 for a swim meet

Ontario Artistic Swimming is hosting the Central West Winter Regionals swim meet at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre on Saturday, February 22 and Sunday, February 23, 2025. Revised swimming and pool fitness schedules will be in effect during the meet. Swim Lessons will take place in the 25-metre pool. The sauna will be closed on February 22 and 23, 2025. You can view revised program schedules below.

Revised schedules on Saturday, February 22, 2025:

• 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Length Swim is CANCELLED

Revised pool schedules will be in effect for necessary maintenance from February 4 to 6, 2025

Required maintenance and deep cleaning of the Hydrotherapy Pool, located on the 25-metre pool deck, will be taking place beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4 until Thursday, February 6, 2025. Revised swimming and pool fitness schedules will be in effect. The 25-metre pool and pool deck will be unavailable from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4.

Revised schedules on Tuesday, February 4, 2025:

• 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Hydrotherapy Pool Drop-in is CANCELLED
• 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m....

Revised pool schedules will be in effect January 31 to February 2, 2025 for a swim meet

Revised pool schedules will be in effect beginning Friday, January 31 to Sunday, February 2, 2025 for the Brantford Aquatic Club Long Course Winter Invitational swim meet. Swim Lessons are not scheduled. The sauna will be open regular hours. Please view revised program schedules below.

Revised schedules on Friday, January 31, 2025:

Aquafit from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. will take place in the 25-metre pool. All other scheduled programming will continue as usual until 3:30 p.m. 

• 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m...

Pedal for a purpose at our Spin-a-Thon Fundraiser for Heart and Stroke

Pedal for a purpose and raise money for a good cause at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre. Join us for a day of laughs, fitness and fun in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Our amazing certified spin instructors will lead energizing spin classes with upbeat music to keep your feet moving and your heart pumping! 

Each team can include as many participants as they wish for the day, with individuals taking turns in the spin sessions. Complimentary meals, snacks, and beverages will...