Media Advisories

The 25-metre pool will be closed October 28 to 30, 2024 for necessary maintenance

The 25-metre and Hydrotherapy pools will be closed for necessary maintenance to the pool's filtration system beginning on Monday, October 28 to Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Please find revised swimming and pool fitness schedules below.

Revised schedules on Monday, October 28, 2024:

• 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Length Swim is CANCELLED
• 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Hydrotherapy Pool Drop-in is CANCELLED
• 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Shallow Water Walking, 65 metre pool shallow-end
• 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Length Swim, 65...

Revised pool schedules will be in effect for swim meet November 1 to 3, 2024

The Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre is pleased to host the Brantford Aquatic Club Short Course Invitational Swim Meet taking place from Friday, November 1 to Sunday, November 3, 2024. The 65-metre pool will be closed and revised swimming and pool fitness schedules will be in effect. Swim Lessons are not scheduled. The sauna will be closed November 1 to 3, 2024 during the swim meet. 

Revised schedules on Friday, November 1, 2024:

All regularly scheduled programming will run as usual until 2:30 p.m....

65m pool closure for necessary maintenance September 16 to 22, 2024

The 65 metre pool will be closed for necessary maintenance from Monday, September 16 to Sunday, September 22, 2024. During this closure, the filter will be drained and the steel grates will be replaced along the walkways. The sauna will be closed from September 16 to 22. Please review revised swimming and pool fitness schedules that will be in effect below. 

Schedule for Monday, September 16, 2024:

The 65 metre Men's Changeroom will be closed on September 16.

• 5:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Length Swim, 25...

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre 2024 Civic Holiday schedule changes

The following schedule changes for the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre will be in effect for the upcoming Civic Holiday on Monday, August 5, 2024. Regular schedules will resume on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

• Arena: open for scheduled rentals
• Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition: open from  9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Discover Brantford Information Desk: closed
• Indoor Track:  open from 6:30 am to 10:00 pm
• Fitness classes and gymnasium drop-in sports: cancelled
• Kid Care: closed
• Weight Room: open from 11:30 am to 4:00...

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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