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Revised pool schedules will be in effect January 30 to February 1, 2026 due to a swim meet

The Brantford Aquatic Club is hosting a Regional Swim Meet from Friday, January 30 to Sunday, February 1, 2026 at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre. As a result, the following revised pool schedules will be in effect. Swim Lessons are not scheduled. The Sauna will be closed beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026 and will reopen regular hours on Monday, February 2, 2026. 65-metre Pool temperatures will be slightly cooler for three days before and after the swim meet.

Revised schedules on...

Bring a Buddy to the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre in January

We have great news for our Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre 3-month or annual Pool and Facility members! From January 2 to 31, 2026, Pool and Facility members can bring a buddy for FREE!

Who can bring a buddy?

• Pool 3-month and annual membership holders can bring a buddy to enjoy swimming.
• Facility 3-month and annual membership holders can bring a buddy to enjoy swimming, a variety of fitness classes, including Aquafit, and weight room.

This promotion does not apply to Warm Water Workout classes due to...

Newly launched PickupHub Brantford offers more ways to enjoy organized sports

Let us organize your next game!

The City of Brantford is excited to offer recreational sports programs through PickupHub. Easily find upcoming games, reserve your spot, and pay securely online. Currently, bookings are not accepted in person or by calling the facility.

PickupHub allows you to view how many players are signed up and how many are needed for a game to run. If a game is full, be sure to add your name to the waitlist and you will be notified should space become available, on a...

Join us for a swim over the winter break!

Join us for a swim over the winter break! The Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre is offering Public Swims from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. from December 20, 2025 to January 2, 2026. The sauna will be open during all Public Swims.

Regular swim admission rates and Swim Admission Requirements apply.

• Saturday, December 20, 2025: all pools and waterslide open
• Sunday, December 21, 2025: 25 metre Pool and Hydrotherapy Pool Drop-in (waterslide closed)
• Monday, December 22, 2025: 65 metre Pool, diving boards and waterslide...

Aquatics Programming Open House on January 7 and 8, 2026

Join Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre staff and Ward 3 Councillors Greg Martin and Dan McCreary to discuss updates to aquatics programming including swimming and pool fitness schedules and share your feedback and suggestions to proposed programming enhancements. The following Aquatics Programming Open Houses will take place in the Tournament Meeting Room located closest to the west arena entrance. Registration is not required. Everyone is welcome to drop in at any time during the following Open...