Emerald Hills Leisure Centre
Ph. 780-464-2112
3555 Emerald Drive, Sherwood Park, AB T8H 0W6
Updates and notices
February 11, 2021
The Government of Alberta announced limited changes to their restrictions, effective February 8. Some indoor recreation facilities will re-open with restricted access to approved user groups beginning Tuesday, February 16. Learn more here:
OUTDOOR activities and VIRTUAL programs available:
- Virtual programs – register today
- Outdoor cross country ski lessons – register today (Note: private group bookings not available)
- Cross-country skiing at Strathcona Wilderness Centre and Broadmoor Public Golf Course (Note: all indoor amenities CLOSED with exception of washrooms)
- Snowshoeing, walking trails, parks, playgrounds, toboggan hills and off-leash dog parks
- FREE recreation opportunities
- Lap swim or walking lanes - CLOSED
- Recreation swimming and kids pool - CLOSED
To book your kids pool activity time slot, phone 780-464-2112. You can book your time slot a maximum of 7 days in advance. All other activity time slots can booked over the phone or using Recreation Online 5 days in advance.
Whirlpool, sauna, and steam rooms - closed until further notice.
Activity time slots and pricing options
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- New activity time slots open for booking at 7 a.m. daily. Ex. On December 5 at 7 a.m. the activity time slots for December 10 become available for booking.
- Activity time slots are currently available for:
- Wellness centres
- Indoor tracks
- Racquet courts
- Skating
- Swimming / aquatic activities
- Kids pool only - must be booked by calling 780-464-2112.
- Kids pool only - must be booked by calling 780-464-2112.
- 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).
- 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.
- New activity time slots open for booking at 7 a.m. daily. Ex. On December 5 at 7 a.m. the activity time slots for December 10 become available for booking.
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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.
- 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 – now available
An interim one-month pass (valid for 30-days) will be offered at the Millennium Card price. This is a simplified version of the card that does not include the additional family pricing when added to an adult/senior membership.
- Tots under 2 - Free
- Child (2-12 years) – $15.00
- Youth (13-17 years) – $23.00
- Adult (18-64 years) – $47.00
- Senior (65+ years) – $35.00
To purchase this pass, please phone:
- Millennium Place at 780-416-3300
- Glen Allan Recreation Complex at 780-467-4404
- Ardrossan Recreation Complex at 780-400-2084
You will be asked to provide credit card information to make your purchase. This pass is valid at any recreation facility. Once purchased, this pass can be used when making your online timed activity booking using RecOnline.strathcona.ca
Millennium Cards - on hold
To support the changes in service levels, Millennium Cards that were put on hold until September 15 will continue to remain on hold with no payments being taken until further notice.
Amenities
6-lane 25 meter lap pool, 4-lane 25 meter warm pool with adjustable depth, children’s teach pool, whirlpool, steamroom and family change facilities.
Parking at Emerald Hills Leisure Centre (EHLC) and Archbishop Jordan (ABJ) Catholic High School
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1. How will the parking change for ABJ students?
Permanent link to How will the parking change for ABJ students?Effective July 1, 2019, the four parking lots connected to Emerald Hills Leisure Centre (pool) and ABJ Catholic High School will be reallocated to better meet the needs of pool users, students, staff and visitors.
Pool visitors, many of whom are seniors with mobility issues or parents with small children, will have 179 stalls located directly in front of the entrance to EHLC (plus 10 accessible stalls and 6 drop-off stalls).
For the 2019/2020 school year, a dedicated parking lot with 220 stalls will be assigned to ABJ students (lot D to the east of the school) and ABJ staff will have access to lot C with 143 spots.
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2. The EHLC parking lot is never busy. Why did the parking lots need to be reallocated?
Permanent link to The EHLC parking lot is never busy. Why did the parking lots need to be reallocated?The Emerald Hills Leisure Centre parking lot may look empty at 8 a.m., but pool visitor traffic cycles through while ABJ students are in class.
Starting at 9 a.m., regularly scheduled fitness and rehabilitation programs are offered from EHLC. As well, there are preschool programs, drop-in classes and school lessons that are regularly scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. At any given time during this timeframe, there can be in excess of 100 people using the facility, many of whom cannot find available parking in order to participate in their program.
EHLC was built with families with small children and accessibility in mind. Adequate parking for those who need assistance is critical.
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3. How many student parking stalls do other Sherwood Park high schools have?
Permanent link to How many student parking stalls do other Sherwood Park high schools have?For the 2019/2020 school year, ABJ will have the most number of stalls available per student population compared to other high schools in Sherwood Park. ABJ has one stall per every three (1:3) Grade 11/12 students, while other schools have one stall for every four (1:4) Grade 11/12 students.
Further, the amount of parking provided exceeds that required by Strathcona County bylaws or Alberta Building codes.
Children under 8Y must be within arms reach of someone 14Y+ at all times while in the pool. The ratio of supervision is 1:3.
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