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PHASE 3 UPDATE: Parks & Recreation Facility Opening
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PARKS & RECREATION FACILITIES UPDATE
BARRHEAD AQUATICS CENTRE
After careful consideration and review of our ability to accommodate provincial guidelines, staffing, re-certification requirements and remaining repairs, the Aquatics Centre will officially re-open to the public on July 6, 2020. Please note, the Aquatic Centre will not be re-opening to its full capacity nor will we be able to offer full programming that was available prior to closure.
UPDATE September 28, 2020: Steam Room is closed for maintenance until further notice.
Reservations to access all features of the facility should continue to be made through our online facility booking system. Scroll down for more detailed information on capacity, booking, and new hours of operation.
| Phase 1 (July 6, 2020) |
Lane Swim - Rental & Drop-In
Shallow Pool - Drop-In
Pool Capacity Limits |
| Phase 2 (August 4, 2020) |
Phase 2 will launch August 4, 2020
Addition of Aquafit/Spin Classes with a limited amount of spaces, pre-registration required
Aquafit will have limit of 12 participants in shallow end and 6 participants in the deep end
Aquafit/Spin classes will be 45 minutes long with 5 minutes for set-up and warm-up.
Registration opens July 29, 2020 at 1:00 pm.
NO LANE SWIM during classes
Addition of private swim lessons with a limited amount of spaces, pre-registration required
Addition of morning hours to accommodate classes |
| Phase 3 (September 15, 2020) |
Date will depend on success of Phase 2
Addition of swimming lessons with possible limitations on class sizes, pre-registration required
Addition of courses (i.e., National Lifeguard and First Aid) with limited participants, pre-registration required
Extended Hours of Operation
Addition of access to Hot Tub
Addition of access to Steam Room
Addition of access to viewing area |
| Phase 1 Hours of Operation (Daily) |
12:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Lane & drop-in swim
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Pool closed, full disinfection of facility
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Lane & drop-in swim |
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Phase 2 Hours of Operation
(Commencing August 4, 2020) |
Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm, and 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Pool is closed to the public from 4:30 - 6:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 12:30 - 5:00 pm, and 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Pool is closed to the public from 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Schedule subject to change
Reception desk does not open until 10:00 am
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Phase 3 Hours of Operation
(Commencing September 28, 2020) |
Monday - Friday
6:30 - 8:30 am
8:45 - 10:45 am
11:00 am - 1:00 pm CLOSED 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
12:15 pm - 2:15 pm
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm CLOSED 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sunday
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
2:15 pm - 4:15 pm
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Schedule subject to change
Viewing area will open for patron access.
No reception at the facility from 6:30 am to 8:00 am Monday - Friday.
Swim club will use 4 lanes of the competition pool from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Monday through Thursday.
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GODBERSON ROOM
Now open for Public Rentals. Call 780-674-2532 for booking.
ARENA
Open for ice rentals. Call 780-674-2532 for booking.
WALKING TRACK
The walking track will re-open on September 15, 2020.
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
| Maximum 15 people; wait if at capacity |
| Do not enter if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 |
| Obey signage in place |
Evening hours for the walking track will be dependent on ice booking times; however, due to facility capacity limits, access to the walking track may be limited. Future updates will be made regarding evening walking track hours once details have been finalized.
Access to the walking track is only available via the second floor stairwell located at the Agrena entrance. Access from spectator stands has been blocked.
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