Media Advisories

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre 2025 Thanksgiving weekend schedule changes

The following Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre facility schedule changes will be in place during the upcoming Thanksgiving long weekend from Friday, October 10 to Monday, October 13, 2025.

The Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre will be open regular hours on Friday, October 10, Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12, 2025.

On Monday, October 13, 2025, the following schedule will be in place:

• Weight Room: closed
• Drop-in Sports: no programs scheduled
• Pools: closed
• Kid Care Plus: closed
• Fitness classes: no classes...

Revised pool schedules will be in place from August 21 to September 5, 2025

The 25-metre pool and Hydrotherapy Pool will be closed from Thursday, August 21, 2025 to Friday, September 5, 2025 for required maintenance and deep cleaning. As a result, the below revised swimming and pool fitness schedules will be in effect. Regular schedules will resume beginning Saturday, September 6.

For questions, please email wgsc@brantford.ca or call 519-756-9900.

Register for Summer Swim Lessons beginning June 18, 2025

Summer Swim Lessons will be offered at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre and Woodman Pool (491 Grey Street) in July and August. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Swim lesson schedules are now viewable online at www.Brantford.ca/ACTIVEnet.

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre Swim Lessons

New this year, we are offering several swim lesson options to choose from to suit your needs.

• Weekly (July and August) swim lessons begin July 4, 2025, and run once a week for 8-weeks.
• Bi-weekly...

Revised pool schedules will be in effect for a water polo tournament May 9 to 11, 2025

Ontario Water Polo is hosting the Ontario Water Polo Provincial Tournament at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre on Friday, May 9, Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11, 2025. Revised swimming and pool fitness schedules will be in effect. Swim Lessons will take place in the 25-metre Pool. Pool temperatures will not be affected. The sauna will be unavailable.

Revised schedules on Friday, May 9, 2025:

• 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...

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre 2025 Easter weekend schedules

For the public’s information, the following schedule changes will be in place at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre during the upcoming Easter long weekend from Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21, 2025. On Friday, April 18 the facility will only be open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.for advanced polling in the gymnasium. The centre will be open with regular hours and schedules on Saturday, April 19 and Monday, April 21.

On Sunday, April 20, the following schedule will be in place:

• Weight Room: open...