About Us

We are Brantford's primary sports and leisure facility. We have everything you need for fitness, health and recreation under one roof!

Sports and fitness

a wide variety of land and pool exercise classes
fully equipped weight room
dryland training room
personal training
change rooms with showers and washrooms
gymnasium with drop-down basketball nets, washrooms and showers

Swimming

65m and 25m pools
hydrotherapy and warm water pools
Sauna
waterslide
rock climbing wall
change rooms with showers, washrooms and bathing suit spinners

Arena

four NHL sized rinks
goalie warm-up rink
press box (main rink only)
change rooms with showers

Tourism Information Desk

Visit Tourism Brantford's Information Desk inside the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre where knowledgeable Tourism Counsellors can provide information on attractions, entertainment, shopping, dining and accommodations in Brantford. Pick-up a copy of the Discover Brantford Visitor Guide, local brochures, and maps, or purchase exclusive Brantford merchandise and souvenirs.

Hours of operation

Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed daily for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

Holiday hours

The Tourism Information Desk is closed for the holidays December 25 and 26, 2022 and January 1, 2023. View modified holiday hours below.

Saturday, December 24, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 27, 2022 to Friday, December 30, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (regular hours)
Saturday, December 31, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition

The Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre is the hub for sporting activities in Brantford. This fact, combined with over a million visitors each year, makes it the ideal home for the Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition. Brantford and the surrounding area have been home to numerous Olympic athletes and many others who have achieved national and international prominence in their sport.

The Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition is a 3,000 square foot space which proudly recognizes our hometown heroes through features such as Inductee artifact and memorabilia displays, Honour Wall of Recognition, Interactive Inductee touch screen zone, Trivia Game and Broadcast Booth as well as a Mini Theatre and Wayne Gretzky tribute area. Learn more at BrantfordAreaSportsHall.ca.

Additional features

Bisons Alumni North Park Sports Complex
Football field
Gardenscape nature area
"The Great One" bronze statue
Indoor track
Kid Care
Privately owned licensed restaurant and concession, pro shop and wellness centre
Room rentals

Virtual tour

Take a 360 degree virtual tour of the inside of our building.

Accessibility

All public information and communications provided by us are also available in other accessible formats upon request. To learn more about accessibility or have any questions regarding accessibility please call us or email us.

Privacy statement

View our privacy statement online.

Freedom of information

Learn more about the Municipal Freedom of Information Act.

Contact us

View staff directory contact list.