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(link is external), 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.

Cancellations

  • March 17 to April 6
    • The pool is closed.
  • April 5 and 13
    • Table tennis, cancelled
  • April 18 to 21
    • Federal election advance polling site
      • All sport drop-ins cancelled
    • Facility hours
      • Friday, April 18, 6:30 am to 1:30 pm
      • Saturday, April 19, 7 am to 4 pm
      • Sunday, April 20, 7 am to 4 pm
      • Monday, April 21, 8 am to 3 pm
  • Monday, April 28
    • Federal election advance polling site
      • All sport drop-ins cancelled

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 - Easter weekend

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

Reserve a spot at Canterbury Recreation Complex(link is external)

 
Canterbury Pool – swim and aquafit - April 19 to 21
  Saturday, April 19  Sunday, April 20  Monday, April 21 
Lane Swim    8 - 10 am,  Noon – 1 pm  7 – 10 am,  Noon – 1 pm  8 – 9 am,  10 am – 1 pm 
Public swim    10 am – Noon,  1 – 4pm  10 am – Noon,  1 – 4pm  1 – 3pm 
Aquafit    n/a  n/a  9 – 10 am 

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 changes

Canterbury Recreation Complex - swim and aquafit - April 7 to June 27
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Lane swim 6:30 - 9 am,  11 am - 1:30 pm,  8 - 10 pm 7:30 - 9:30 am,  12:15 - 1:30 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,  9 - 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 10 - 11 am 9:30 - 11 am,  7:45 - 9 pm 7:45 - 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

  • April 5 and 13
    • Table tennis, cancelled
  • April 18 to 21
    • Federal election advance polling site
      • all sport drop-ins cancelled
  • Monday, April 28
    • Federal election advance polling site
      • all sport drop-ins cancelled
Canterbury Recreation Complex - sports - March 10 to June 22
  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.

Schedule changes

  • Saturday, March 29
    • Family skating, 4 to 5 pm, cancelled
    • Public skating, 5 to 6 pm, cancelled
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
Pool 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