Canterbury Recreation Complex

The Canterbury Recreation Complex is the ideal place to meet your recreational needs. The facility boasts a 25 metre five lane swimming pool with sauna, an NHL sized ice rink in the Brian Kilrea Arena and the Canterbury Community Centre. Our pool offers a wide selection of aquatic programs including public swims, aquafitness and swimming lessons.

Canterbury Recreation Complex offers a variety of programs for all ages. Through a partnership with the Canterbury Community Association, children's and adult programs are also available to the Canterbury community. These programs include: an after school program, adult and senior fitness programs, as well as art, dance, martial arts and yoga programs for all ages.

Notice

Construction will be taking place along the east and north access to the parking lot.

Schedule changes

  • Thursday, February 20
    • Open gym, 11:45 am to 12:30 pm, cancelled
  • Friday, February 21
    • All basketball drop-ins, cancelled
  • Thursday, February 27
    • ​​​​​​​Open gym, 11:45 am to 12:30 pm, cancelled

Pool

  • Monday, February 17, 8 am to 3 pm

Hours

Sunday : 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday : 8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday : 8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday : 8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday : 8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Friday : 8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday : 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Drop-in schedule - Family Day

Monday, February 17

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change.

Reserve a spot at Canterbury Recreation Complex

Swim and aquafit

Canterbury Pool - swim and aquafit - Monday, February 17
  Monday, February 17
Lane Swim 8 - 9 am,  10 am - 1 pm
Public swim  *Reservations not required. 1 - 3 pm
Aquafit  9 - 10 am

Sports

Canterbury Recreation Complex - sports - Monday, February 17
  Monday, February 17
Table tennis 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am,  11 am - noon
Open gym *Reservations not required   11 am - noon,  Noon - 1 pm

Drop-in schedule - swim and aquafit

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Schedule change

Canterbury Recreation Complex - swim and aquafit - January 4 to March 9
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Lane swim 6:30 - 9 am,  10 - 11 am,  12:15 - 1:30 pm,  8 - 10 pm 7:30 - 9:30 am,  12:15 - 1:30 pm,  3:15 - 4:15 pm,  9 - 10 pm 7:30 - 9 am,  10 - 11 am,  Noon - 1 pm,  9 - 10 pm 6:30 - 9:30 am,  12:15 - 1:30 pm,  8:45 - 10 pm 7:30 - 9 am,  11 am - 1:30 pm 12:15 - 1:15 pm 12:15 - 1:15 pm
Public swim *Reservations not required n/a 9:30 - 11 am,  7:45 - 9 pm 8 - 9 pm 9:30 - 11 am 10 - 11 am 1:15 - 4 pm 1:15 - 2:30 pm
Aquafit 9 - 10 am n/a 9 - 10 am 7:45 - 8:45 pm 9 - 10 am n/a n/a

Drop-in schedule - sports

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. Changes will be reflected through the booking process.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Schedule changes

  • Monday, February 17
  • Thursday, February 20
    • Open gym, 11:45 am to 12:30 pm, cancelled
  • Friday, February 21
    • All basketball drop-ins, cancelled
  • Thursday, February 27
    • ​​​​​​​Open gym, 11:45 am to 12:30 pm, cancelled
Canterbury Recreation Complex - sports - January 4 to March 9
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Table tennis 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am,  11 am - noon n/a 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am,  11 am - noon n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm,  1 - 2 pm,  2 - 3 pm Noon - 1 pm,  1 - 2 pm,  2 - 3 pm
Open gym *Reservations not required  n/a 11:45 am - 12:30 pm n/a 11:45 am - 12:30 pm n/a n/a n/a
Basketball - child  n/a n/a n/a n/a 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a n/a
Basketball - youth n/a n/a n/a n/a 7:30 - 8:30 pm n/a n/a
Basketball - adult n/a n/a n/a n/a 8:30 - 9:30 pm n/a n/a

Drop-in schedule - skating

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

*Reservations not required.

Brian Kilrea Arena - skating
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Public skating Noon - 1 pm n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a Noon - 1 pm 5 - 6 pm n/a
Family skating n/a  n/a n/a n/a n/a 4 - 5 pm n/a
Adult skating  11 am - Noon n/a 11 am - Noon n/a 11 am - Noon n/a n/a

Enquire about availability and/or reserve a space with this facility.

Ice or slab rentals
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Amenities and features

  • Adjacent park
  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Basketball courts
  • Covered gazebo
  • Free parking
  • On site parking
  • Picnic tables
  • Sauna
  • Volleyball court

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Parking
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Washrooms