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
Community Centre
- December 23 to January 4, closed
Pool
- January 2 and 3, 8 am to 6 pm
Hours
Drop-in schedule - winter break
December 23 to January 5
The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change.
Swim and aquafit
| Monday, December 30 | Tuesday, December 31 | Wednesday, January 1 | Thursday, January 2 | Friday, January 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Swim | 8 - 9 am | 8 - 10 am, Noon - 2 pm | n/a | 8 - 10 am, Noon - 2 pm, 4 - 6 pm | 8 - 9 am, 11 am - 2 pm, 4 - 6 pm |
| Public swim *Reservations not required. | n/a | 10 am - noon | n/a | 10 - 11 am, 2 - 4 pm | 10 - 11 am, 2 - 4 pm |
| Aquafit | 9 - 10 am | n/a | n/a | n/a | 9 - 10 am |
Skating
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public skating | Noon - 1 pm | n/a | n/a | 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 | n/a | n/a | 11 am - noon | n/a | n/a |
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
- December 23 to January 3
| 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 change
- December 23 to January 4
- The Community Centre is closed and all programs cancelled.
| 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 change
- December 23 to January 5
| 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