Media Advisories

Help inform the new sauna planned for installation in early 2025

We are excited to share that a new sauna will be purchased for the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre and is expected to be installed on the 65m pool deck in early 2025. Please take a few moments to provide your feedback to help inform the new sauna that will be purchased.

The following survey closes on Sunday, July 14, 2024.

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Summer Swim Lesson Registration begins June 19, 2024

Summer Swim Lessons will be offered at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre and the newly renovated, and fully accessible Woodman Pool at 491 Grey Street this year! You can register for Summer Swim Lessons beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Lesson schedules are now viewable online at Brantford.ca/Activenet.

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre Swim Lessons will be offered Tuesday to Sunday, once a week for 8-weeks beginning July 9, 2024, and on Mondays once a week for 7-weeks beginning July 8,...

Pool and Fitness cancellations for Sunday, May 26, 2024.

Our amazing aquatics and fitness team are participating in training to help serve you even better! As a result, the following programming on Sunday, May 26, 2024 will be cancelled.

• Indoor Track from 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Length swim from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Hydrotherapy Pool Drop-in from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
• Strength and Conditioning fitness class from 10:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m.
• Drop-in Pickleball from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

All other programming will continue as scheduled. We apologize for...

You're invited to the Pool and Fitness Coffee Social on June 4, 2024

The pool and fitness staff would like to invite you the first Pool and Fitness Coffee Social on Tuesday June 4, 2024. Drop by the Pool Meeting Room for light snacks and refreshments between 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The team will be available to share facility updates, ask questions and an opportunity to provide constructive feedback. 

If you have any questions please email wgsc@brantford.ca or give the team a call at 519-756-9900. We hope to see you there!

The Ontario Provincial Water Polo Tournament takes place May 9 to 12, 2024

The Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre is pleased to host the Ontario Provincial Water Polo Tournament that will be taking place from Thursday, May 9 to Sunday, May 12, 2024. Swim Lessons will continue to run as scheduled. The sauna will be closed May 10 to 12, 2024 and reopen regular hours on Monday, May 13. View swim and pool fitness schedules for May 9 to 12, 2024 below.

Schedule on Thursday May 9, 2024:

Regular pool programming will take place until 7:30 p.m. The sauna will be open from 5:30 a.m to...