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Let's Talk about Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre fitness and recreation

We Want to Hear From You! In an ongoing effort to continuously improve fitness and recreational offerings at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, your valuable feedback is very important to us. We would greatly appreciate your time in completing our Fitness and Recreation Survey, so we can serve you even better in the future. You do not need to be a member to participate. Information received will be used to plan programming for 2025. The survey will close on Sunday, December 15, 2024. 

Upon survey...

Revised pool schedules will be in effect on December 5, 2024 for a swim meet

As a result of an upcoming high school swim meet, the 65-metre pool and sauna will be closed from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Swim lessons will run as scheduled. Please view revised pool schedules below.

Revised schedules on Thursday, December 5, 2024:

• 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Hydrotherapy Pool Drop-in
• 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Length Swim, 25 metre pool
• 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Shallow Water Walking
• 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. Rise and Shine Aquafit, 25 metre pool
• 9:00 a.m. to...

Revised pool schedules will be in place on November 27, 2024 for necessary tile repairs

The 25-metre pool will be closed for necessary tile repairs on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. As a result, revised swimming and pool fitness schedules will be in place.

Revised schedules on Wednesday, November 27, 2024:

• 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Length swim, 25 metre pool
• 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Hydrotherapy Pool Drop-in
• 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Shallow Water Walking
• 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Length, 65 metre pool mid-section
• 7:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Length Swim, 65 metre pool...

Winter Swim Lesson Registration begins December 11, 2024

Winter Swim Lesson registration begins at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 online at www.Brantford.ca/ACTIVEnet or in-person at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre. Online registration is highly recommended. You can view lesson schedules online at www.Brantford.ca/ACTIVEnet. 

Swim Lessons will be offered once a week for 8-weeks beginning January 6, 2025. You can find detailed information, including Swim Lesson class descriptions at WayneGretzkySportsCentre.ca/SwimLessons.

To help make the online...

Drop-in for our Pop-up Step and Tone fitness classes

We have added special Pop-Up Step and Tone Fitness Classes to our schedule! Drop-in on Saturdays, November 16, 23, 30 and December 14, 21, 2024 from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Elevate your fitness routine with our energizing Step and Tone class with Tara! This dynamic workout blends high-energy step aerobics with targeted strength training to help you burn calories, build muscle, and boost your overall endurance. This program takes place in the 2nd floor Fitness Studio and is free to Wayne Gretzky...