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Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre winter storm update January 25, 2023

For the public’s information, the following schedule changes will be in place on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 due to weather.

While the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre facility is open, the following programs and activities are impacted as follows:

• Swim Lessons are cancelled after 3:00 p.m. and a make-up class will take place on March 8, 2023.
• Fitness classes are cancelled
• Length Swim from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. will continue as scheduled
• All registered programs are cancelled including, ROLE Rookies,...

Pool notice for January 27 to 29, 2023

We are pleased to host the Brantford Aquatic Club Western Region Long Course Swim Meet on January 27 to 29, 2023. View schedules updates below. Please note that Swim Lessons were not scheduled January 27 to 29.

Friday, January 27

• Regular programming will run until 1:30 p.m.
• 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Length Swim is CANCELLED

Saturday, January 28

• 12:15 p.m. Aquafit takes place in the 25m pool
• 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Length Swim is CANCELLED
• 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Public Swim takes place in the 25m pool...

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

Winter Swim Lesson Registration 2022

Register online for Winter Swim Lessons beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. View lesson schedules beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at brantford.ca/RecConnect. Lessons run once a week for 8-weeks beginning January 9, 2023. Learn more at waynegretzkysportscentre.ca/SwimLessons.

Online registration video instruction

You can register online from anywhere using a computer, tablet or mobile device for all of our courses. Watch our