Pool Notices

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre facility holiday hours 2023-24

The team at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre wishes you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season! You can view our facility hours over the winter break below. 

Sunday, December 24, 2023 (Christmas Eve)

• Weight Room open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Strength and Conditioning fitness class is offered from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Length Swim 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
• Family Swim 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Swim Admission Requirements apply)
• Arena and indoor track are open from 6:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Splash in for a swim over the winter break!

Splash in for a swim over the winter break! We've added special daytime Holiday Public Swims to our schedule this year.  Please note that regular Swim Admission Rates and Swim Admission Requirements apply.

Holiday Public Swims:

The following swims take place in the 65m and 25m pools from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Wednesday, December 27
• Thursday, December 28
• Friday, December 29
• Tuesday, January 2
• Wednesday, January 3
• Thursday, January 4
• Friday, January 5

Additional Public Swims offered over the winter break:

The...

Winter Swim Lessons 2023

Register online for Winter Swim Lessons beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. View lesson schedules online beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 29 at brantford.ca/Activenet. Lessons run once a week for 8-weeks beginning January 8, 2024. Learn more at waynegretzkysportscentre.ca/SwimLessons.

It's important to us that all children and youth in our community have the chance to access swim lessons. Limited financial assistance is available for children and youth 17 years and...

Pool schedule updates during the BAC Short Course Invitational Swim Meet in November

We are pleased to host the Brantford Aquatic Club Short Course Invitational Swim Meet on November 3 to 5, 2023. Swim lessons are not scheduled. 

Friday, November 3

Regular schedules will in place until 7:00 p.m.

• 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Length swim is CANCELLED

Saturday, November 4

• 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Hydrotherapy pool will be open
• 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Length swim will take place in the 25m pool
• 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Aquafit is CANCELLED
• 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Public swim will take place in the...

Scheduled pool maintenance October 24 to 26, 2023

The 65m pool will be closed for necessary scheduled maintenance from Tuesday October 24 to Thursday October 26 and reopen regular hours on Friday, October 27, 2023. Swim lessons will continue as scheduled. The sauna will be closed October 25 and 26. Please find updated swim and pool fitness schedules from October 24 to 26 below.

Tuesday, October 24

Regular schedules will be in effect until 7:00 p.m.

• 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Toonie Public Swim (25m pool) Space is limited. Please arrive early to avoid...