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Fall Swim Lesson registration

Register online for Fall Swim Lessons beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. View lesson schedules online beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 6 at brantford.ca/Activenet. Lessons run once a week for 8-weeks beginning October 2, 2023. 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...

2023 Civic Holiday Hours

Please note the following schedule changes that will be in place for the Civic Holiday on Monday August 7, 2023. The building will close to the public at 5:00 p.m.

• 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. free Indoor Track open
• 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Brantford & Area Sports Hall of Recognition open
• 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Weight Room open

Modified pool hours:

• 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Family Swim (65m shallow-end)
• 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Warm Water and Hydrotherapy Pools open
• 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Length Swim (25m pool...

Spring 2023 Swim Lessons

Summer is around the corner so it’s a good time to think about improving safety in and around water. Register online for Spring Swim Lessons beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. View lesson schedules beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at brantford.ca/RecConnect. Lessons run once a week for 8-weeks beginning April 3, 2023. Learn more at waynegretzkysportscentre.ca/SwimLessons.

Online registration video instruction

You can register online from anywhere using a computer,...

Swim, skate and train with 20 per cent off at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre

BRANTFORD, ON – For the first time ever, the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre is offering a significant discount of 20 per cent off yearly membership passes that are purchased before the end of February 2023. The promotion begins on January 2, 2023 and applies to yearly facility and pool memberships.

“We are fully open and ready to invite the community to discover what makes the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre the best place for their recreational and fitness needs,” says Judy Wong Page, Manager of Aquatics...

The Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre to host the Team Showdown Swim Meet December 16 to 18

We are pleased to host the Brantford Aquatic Club Team Showdown Swim Meet on December 16 to 18. Please note the following scheduled changes below:

Friday, December 16:

• 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Length Swims take place in the 65m pool
• 10:45 am to 11:45 am Aquafit takes place in the 25m pool
• 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Length Swims take place in the 25m pool
• 12:15 pm Aquafit is CANCELLED
• 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Length Swim is CANCELLED

Saturday, December 17:

• 12:15 pm Aquafit is CANCELLED
• 1:00 pm Length Swim is CANCELLED