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Open today 5:30am – 10pm All hours

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Halifax Recreation Halifax

Two pools. One stadium.

Lane swims, open swims and Aquafit, seven days a week.

Swim schedule
Personal Training One-on-one and small-group training, in half-hour and full-hour sessions. Program Registration Register for swimming lessons, skating and recreation programs. Parties & Rentals Pool parties, the arena, studios and meeting rooms are available to rent. Memberships Memberships built around your goals, with payment plans that fit your budget.

On today

Tuesday, October 27

  1. 7am – 2pm Lane Swim Swim
  2. 9am – 10am Aquafit Group Exercise
  3. 9am – 2pm Open Swim (Small Pool Only) Swim
  4. 9am – 9:55am Strength Group Exercise
  5. 9:30am – 10:45am Yoga Balance Group Exercise
  6. 10:15am – 11:15am Aquafit Group Exercise
  7. 10:15am – 10:45am Balance Class Group Exercise
  8. 11am – 11:55am Forever Young Group Exercise
  9. 3pm – 3:50pm Public Skate Arena & Skating
  10. 5:30pm – 6:45pm Gentle Flow Yoga Group Exercise
  11. 5:30pm – 6:30pm Tabata Bootcamp Group Exercise
  12. 6pm – 6:45pm MyRide 45 MyRide Indoor Cycling
  13. 7pm – 8pm Functional Pilates Group Exercise · Cancelled
  14. 7:30pm – 8:30pm Aquafit Group Exercise
  15. 7:30pm – 9:30pm Open Swim (Small Pool Only) Swim
  16. 8:30pm – 9:30pm Lane Swim Swim
Tomorrow, Wednesday (17)
  1. 6am – 2pm Lane Swim Swim
  2. 9am – 10am Aquafit Group Exercise
  3. 9am – 9:55am Cardio Interval Group Exercise
  4. 9am – 9:45am MyRide 45 MyRide Indoor Cycling
  5. 9am – 2pm Open Swim (Small Pool Only) Swim
  6. 10am – 11:30am Vinyasa Flow Group Exercise
  7. 10:15am – 11:15am Aquafit Group Exercise
  8. 10:30am – 11:50am Public Skate Arena & Skating
  9. 12pm – 1:20pm Shinny (Pickup Hockey) 19+ Arena & Skating
  10. 3pm – 3:50pm Public Skate Arena & Skating
  11. 3:30pm – 4:30pm Open Swim (Both Pools) Swim
  12. 6pm – 7:30pm Gentle Yoga Flow Group Exercise
  13. 6pm – 7pm MyRide: Spin & Tone MyRide Indoor Cycling
  14. 6pm – 6:55pm Zumba 50/50 Group Exercise
  15. 7pm – 8pm Band Strength Fusion Group Exercise
  16. 7:30pm – 9:30pm Lane Swim Swim
  17. 7:30pm – 9:30pm Open Swim (Both Pools) Swim

Lessons and programs

Swimming lessons, skating and recreation programs sign up through Halifax MyRec.

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Halifax Rec Quick Links

Hours

Front Desk

Mon – Fri
5:30am – 10pm
Sat
7am – 9pm
Sun
7am – 10pm

Fitness Centre

Mon – Thu
5:15am – 9:45pm
Fri
5:15am – 9pm
Sat, Sun
7am – 9pm

Child Care

Monday to Friday mornings
8:30am – 12pm
Monday to Thursday evenings
5pm – 8pm

Holiday closures

Wed, Nov 11
Opens at noon (Remembrance Day)
Thu, Dec 24
Closes at 4pm (Christmas Eve)
Fri, Dec 25
Closed (Christmas Day)
Sat, Dec 26
Closed (Boxing Day)
Thu, Dec 31
Closes at 4pm (New Year's Eve)
Fri, Jan 1
Closed (New Year's Day)
Fri, Mar 26
Closed (Good Friday)
Thu, Jul 1
Closed (Canada Day)
Mon, Sep 6
Closed (Labour Day)
Thu, Sep 30
Closed (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)

Schedule changes and updates