3 Best Recreation Centers in Halifax

“Canada Games Centre is committed to promoting healthy and active living. They provide opportunities and access to sports and recreation at all levels. Their passion, leadership, and teamwork drive them to offer innovative programming and exceptional experiences. The centre has a floor area of approximately 176,000 square feet. They provide sports and recreation programs, camps, fitness classes, and more in an all-inclusive environment. The centre has three pools: a 25-metre Competition Pool, a Leisure Pool, and a shallow Tots Pool. This is part of a national network of multi-sport centres that link high-performance athletes and coaches with sport-related services.”

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“Captain William Spry Community Centre is an ideal destination for quality family time, offering a range of recreational activities. Their fitness centre is equipped with a variety of equipment. This is a place where you and your family can enjoy a range of leisure activities. Captain William Spry Community Centre also provides free scooters, Nordic walking poles, snowshoes, and skateboards. CWSCC facilities include eight meeting rooms, four bathrooms, change rooms, a 4-lane 25-meter lap pool, a 15-meter diameter graduated beach area, a climbing wall, a deckside patio area, and wheelchair access. The membership fee varies based on age and the length of the membership term. The option to rent their rooms for events and parties is also available.”

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“John W. Lindsay YMCA has a thriving community of members who experience a sense of belonging, achievement, and friendship that is hard to find anywhere else. The YMCA has offered Canadians aquatics programming and swimming lessons since the 1900s. Thousands of Canadians have learned to swim at the Y. A trained and qualified team of instructors makes it that way. There is bound to be something that will help you reach your goals of becoming healthier in spirit, mind, and body with so many classes. There are many ways to get moving at the Y. Play your favourite sports and games, or try something new. John W. Lindsay YMCA offers membership access to the same facilities, programs, and services at a reduced rate.”

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