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
- Federal election advance polling site
- Monday, April 28
- Federal election advance polling site
- All sport drop-ins cancelled
- Federal election advance polling site
Hours
Location and contact

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)
Saturday, April 19 | Sunday, April 20 | Monday, April 21 | |
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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
- March 17 to April 6
- The pool is closed.
- Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
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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
- Federal election advance polling site
- Monday, April 28
- Federal election advance polling site
- all sport drop-ins cancelled
- Federal election advance polling site
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
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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
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
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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