News

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....

Enjoy spook-tacularly fun activities at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre in October

We can feel it in our 'bones' - it’s going to be a great Halloween season at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre! Be sure to 'boo'-gie on down and enjoy a variety of extra spooky fun on October 26, 30 and 31, 2024.

Pumpkin Plunge – Saturday, October 26, 2024

Splash in for a Halloween-themed swim on Saturday, October 26 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. There will be spooky Halloween music and a chance to jump in and pick your very own pumpkin to decorate later. There is a limit of one pumpkin per person,...

Facility hours for the upcoming 2024 Thanksgiving long weekend

The following schedule changes will be in place at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre during the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend October 12 to 14, 2024.

Saturday, October 12, 2024

• Facility open regular hours

Sunday, October 13, 2024

• Facility open regular hours

Monday, October 14, 2024

• Pools and fitness: closed
• Kid Care: closed
• Arena: open for rentals
• Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition: open 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Indoor Track: open 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Discover Brantford Desk: open for arena...

We've added more swims to our schedules starting September 23, 2024

We are thrilled to share that beginning September 23, 2024 we have added even more swims to our schedule! View additional swims below or view full swim schedules at calendar.waynegretzkysportscentre.ca/SwimSchedules. 

Additional swims on Monday:

• Length Swim from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the 25 metre pool
• Length Swim from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the 25 metre pool 
• Hydrotherapy Pool Drop-in from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Hydrotherapy Pool Drop-in from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Additional swims on Tuesday:

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...