Family Day Hours of Operation


All indoor pools, fitness centres and arenas (except for those mentioned below), arts centres, and the Calgary Soccer Centre will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.

Free Swimming: Join us from 1 – 2:30 p.m. and 3 – 4:30 p.m. at the following locations:

  • Acadia Aquatic & Fitness Centre
  • Bob Bahan Aquatic & Fitness Centre
  • Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre

Both Southland Leisure Centre and Village Square Leisure Centre will offer paid public swimming from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Regular admission applies.

Free Ice skating: Join us from 1 – 2:15 p.m. for free public skating at the following locations.

  • Ernie Starr Arena
  • Frank McCool Arena
  • Murray Copot Arena
  • Optimist/Blunden Arenas
  • Shouldice Arena

Both Southland Leisure Centre and Village Square Leisure Centre will offer paid public skating from 1 – 2:15 p.m. Regular admission applies.

Summer Day Camps


Registration Dates for Summer Day Camps

Feb. 20 — Summer day camp schedules can be previewed online.
March 4 — Registration begins:

  • 6:00 a.m. — Online (virtual waiting room opens at 5:30 a.m.)
  • 8:30 a.m. — By calling the Customer Service Centre at 403-268-3800 (option 1).
  • During business hours At any City-operated Aquatic Recreation or Arts facility.

Get Ready to Register - click "More" for information on how to prepare to register.

Spring & Summer Programs, Classes & Lessons


Registration Dates for Programs and Classes

March 6 — Program and class schedules can be previewed online.
March 11 — Registration begins

Registration Dates for Swimming Lessons

April 3 — Swimming lesson schedules can be previewed online.
Registration for group and private lessons will begin on the following days:

  • April 8 — Shouldice, Glenmore and Killarney Aquatic Centres
  • April 10 — Canyon Meadows and Acadia Aquatic Centres and Southland Leisure Centre
  • April 15 — Renfrew, Inglewood and Bob Bahan Aquatic Centres and Village Square Leisure Centre
  • April 17 — Foothills, Thornhill and Sir Winston Churchill Aquatic Centres

Registration begins:

  • 6:00 a.m. — Online (virtual waiting room opens at 5:30 a.m.)
  • 8:30 a.m. — By calling the Customer Service Centre at 403-268-3800 (option 1).
  • During business hours At any City-operated Aquatic Recreation or Arts facility.

Get Ready to Register - click "More" for information on how to prepare to register.

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