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Residents can use City recreational facilities by paying for a single admission, purchasing a punch pass or a flexi pass. Flexi passes can be purchased in 1 or 2 week, as well as 1, 3, 6 or 12 month increments.

Consolidated facility fees, effective September 1, 2024: 
CategorySingle AdmissionPunch Pass (Min. 10 passes)11 WEEK FLEXI PASS22 WEEK FLEXI PASS21 MONTH FLEXI PASS 23 MONTH FLEXI PASS (-5%)26 MONTH FLEXI PASS (-10%)2ONE YEAR FLEXI PASS (-15%)3

Under 2 yrs.

Free

N/A

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Preschool (2-6)

$5.75

15% discount

$10.25

$19.00

$34.00

$97.00

$183.75

$347.00

Youth (7-17)

$6.75

15% discount

$13.75

$25.25

$46.00

$131.00

$255.25

$469.00

Student **

$7.75

15% discount

$17.00

$29.75

$55.50

$158.00

$299.75

$566.25

Adult (18-59)

$9.00

15% discount

$21.00

$38.25

$70.50

$200.75

$380.25

$718.50

Seniors (60+)

$7.75

15% discount

$17.00

$29.75

$55.50

$158.00

$299.75

$566.25

Family

$19.00

N/A

N/A

N/A

$153.00

$436.50

$827.00

$1,562.50

Playgroup

$20.25

15% discount

$61.50

$110.75

$202.50

$576.75

$1,093.00

$2,063.50

Aquafit

$10.50

15% discount

$27.00

$48.25

$89.25

$254.50

$482.00

$910.50

1 Punch Passes = minimum of 10 to be purchased at one time, photo scan card, no expiry.

2 Flexi Pass = unlimited visits within timeframe, expires at end of timeframe – NO EXCEPTIONS – photo scan card access to all venues.

3 One year Flexi Pass payment plan = pay 30% up front then monthly fee for remaining 9 months.

4 Student – valid student card issued by an accredited post-secondary institution

*Family:  for admission purposes, a family is defined as one or two guardians and their children.

**Playgroup:  for admission purposes, a playgroup is defined as one adult with up to a maximum of four children.


Single admission, punch pass and flexi pass grant access to:

  • Aquatic Centre amenities and scheduled swims
  • Fieldhouse and Multiplex drop-in programs
  • Multiplex public skates and shinny hockey

*Aquafit requires an additional pass, which is sold separately
**The Fieldhouse indoor play area and track are free to access in 2025

Program participants who wish to use Aquatic Centre amenities prior to or following their registered program are required to pay regular admission.


Purchasing a pass

Punch passes and flexi passes will be available for purchase and renewal online or in-person at the Aquatic Centre and the Fieldhouse. For in-person purchases, payment will be accepted in cash, debit, Visa or Mastercard. If purchasing a pass online or by phone, Visa or MasterCard are the only forms of accepted payment. Passes will be available for pick up at the Aquatic Centre or Fieldhouse.

When purchasing a pass in-person or by phone, be sure to check the hours of operation for the Aquatic Centre and the Fieldhouse prior to your visit.


Access for All

Access for All is a program that provides free access to our drop-in programs and Public Transit for low income residents and/or families. Visit the Access for All webpage to review the eligibility criteria.

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