Ardrossan Recreation Complex

Activity time slots and pricing options

• 1. Activity time slot details

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  Activity time slot details
  • Activity time slots are currently available for:
    • Wellness centres - Millennium Place, Ardrossan Recreation Complex and Glen Allan Recreation Complex
    • Indoor tracks - Millennium Place and Ardrossan Recreation Complex
    • Racquet courts - Glen Allan Recreation Complex (regular court fees apply)
    • Swimming / aquatic activities - Emerald Hills Leisure Centre (starting July 20)
      • Recreational swimming
      • Lap swimming 
      • Kids pool only 
      • Aquatic walking lanes
         
  • Registered programs (ex. fitness classes and activities for kids) are also available but not included in the activity time slot passes or bookings. You can register for a single class or a 6 week session (fitness).  Programs are available at:
    • Millennium Place
    • Ardrossan Recreation Complex
    • Glen Allan Recreation Complex
    • Emerald Hills Leisure Centre
    • Emerald Hills Sports Pavilion
    • Strathcona Wilderness Centre and more outdoor locations (Play in the Park, kids activities)

  • Pre-book and pre-pay for your activity time slot with Recreation Online or by calling the recreation centre you wish to visit.
     
  • Time slots range from 60 minutes to 90 minutes depending on the activity.
     
  • You can cancel your activity time slot before it begins and receive a credit on your account by calling the recreation centre.
     
  • You can only visit the area you have registered for (ex. if you booked for the wellness centre, you can not visit the gymnasium).
     
  • Each individual attending the facility with you must have a pre-booked time slot as well. 
     
  • You can come to the facility at any time during your time slot, but you must leave at the end of it, regardless of what time you arrived. (Ex. If you book 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. you must leave by 10:30 a.m. even if you arrive at 9:45 a.m.)
     
  • After each time slot, staff will sanitize equipment and clean the area for the next group. 
     
  • Use of the gymnasium, indoor fields, or dry surface spaces is not included in activity time slots. These spaces must be booked by calling 780-416-7252 or by emailing mpbooking@strathcona.ca. 

• 2. Activity time slot pricing and passes

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  Activity time slot pricing and passes

  You can purchase an single activity time slot, buy a package of 10, or get a one month pass. All passes are non-transferrable.

  Single visits

  • Tots under 2 - Free
  • Child (2-12 years) – $4.00
  • Youth (13-17 years) – $5.50
  • Adult (18-64 years) – $$7
  • Senior (65+ years) – $5.50
  • Free for children under 2 years old

  10-visit packages

  10-visit activity time slot packages can be purchased with a 10% discount. This package can only be used for the ​facility and activity it was purchased for and is available at RecOnline.strathcona.ca. For additional packages for family members, please call a recreation centre starting July 15.

  • Tots under 2 - Free
  • Child (2-12 years) – $36.00
  • Youth (13-17 years) – $49.50
  • Adult (18-64 years) – $63.00
  • Senior (65+ years) – $49.50
  • Free for children under 2 years old

  One month pass – available through July/August

  A new one month (30 day) pass is available for July and August at the same rate as the Millennium Card. This pass will be available by calling a recreation centre beginning July 15 (not available online) ​and can be used at any facility location. 

  • Tots under 2 - Free
  • Child (2-12 years) – $23.25
  • Youth (13-17 years) – $39.25
  • Adult (18-64 years) – $49.00
  • Senior (65+ years) – $39.25

  Existing Millennium Cards (ongoing and monthly) will be available beginning September 15. All Millennium Cards remain on hold and no payments will be processed. To reactivate your card, please email millenniumcard@strathcona.ca in September.

• 1. Apple Fitness Centre: ARC

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  Apple Fitness Centre: ARC

  Located on the second floor of Ardrossan Recreation Complex the Apple Fitness Centre includes

  • A full line of cardiovascular equipment
  • A wide variety of weight machines and free weights 
  • Stretching area
  • Indoor fitness track
  • Drop-in group fitness classes including cycle, Zumba, yoga and more
  • Fitness training services and more!

  Enjoy support and free orientations from our knowledgeable and experienced wellness staff. Children 10 – 13 years old who have completed the Fit for the Future orientation program, are welcome in the Wellness Centre under the supervision of an adult.

• 2. Indoor track

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  Indoor track

  The three lane track is 170 meters long (5.9 laps = 1 km). The track is designed to provide an indoor opportunity for everyone and is fully wheelchair accessible. Please ensure that children under 8 years are accompanied by an adult while using the track.

  See Indoor Tracks for more information.

• 3. Fun Factory - guest child-minding services

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  Fun Factory - guest child-minding services

  Fun Factory is a drop-in child-minding service for parents involved in activities located at Ardrossan Recreation Complex and Millennium Place. We provide a safe and caring environment for your children while you have some leisure time to participate in a healthy lifestyle.We will entertain your little ones with colouring, toys, playdough, puzzles and books!

  Please note: Fun Factory is a special service not included in the Millennium Card. We will provide two weeks notice for any fee or schedule changes. Pick-up our child-minding brochure at Millennium Place or Ardrossan Recreation Complex.

  Visit our Fun Factory web page for further details, hours and fees.

• 4. Love to Play room

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  Love to Play room

  Do you want to explore science? Why not take a trip to the market? Build the best fort known to man-kind! Or blast-off into space as an astronaut!

  Let your imagination take you there at Love to Play in Ardrossan Recreation Complex. We take pride in our mission to prepare children to succeed as preschoolers, help families live healthy lives and nurture a new generation of creative and global citizens.

  Sign-up for a registered preschool program at Ardrossan Recreation Complex or come play during the drop-in times.

• 5. Edu-tainment Centre

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  Edu-tainment Centre

  Hours of Operation

  Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

  Children aged 10 years and younger will have an amazing time in the Edu-tainment Centre at Ardrossan Recreation Complex. 

  Note: Children under six must be accompanied by a responsible person 14 years or older at all times in the Edu-tainment Centre.

  Regular admission fees apply.

• 6. Facility accessibility

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  Facility accessibility

  Parking

  • 8 accessible parking stalls
  • ramped curb access points from the parking lot to entrance points

  Entrances

  • main entrance (east) and north entrances have automated sliding doors
  • breeze-way entrance (south) has push button automated doors

  Facility

  • elevator for second floor access into Wellness Centre/track
  • indoor ramp from north entrance to main lobby
  • accessible washrooms throughout
  • accessible customer service desk
  • accessible water fountains

  Arena

  • accessible viewing
  • sledge hockey compatible

  Wellness Centre

  • accessible change room (with locking capability for privacy)
  • accessible track
  • accessible fitness equipment and spaces
  • mobility trained fitness staff