Millennium Place
Ph. 780-416-3300
2000 Premier Way, Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2G4
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
Activities that require pre-booking
- Wellness centre - CLOSED
- Indoor track - CLOSED
- Indoor fields, gymnasium, and dry-surface spaces - CLOSED
- Recreational skating (Leisure Ice) - CLOSED
- Arenas - CLOSED
- Aquatic centre - CLOSED
- Indoor playgrounds, youth lounge, and childminding services - 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
Amenities include fitness centre, aquatics centre, indoor track, gymnasium, twin arenas, leisure ice, fitness studios, field house, indoor playground, youth lounge and concession.
Revitalization projects
On September 10, Council approved a budget to move forward with some exciting upgrades and replacements to the aquatic centre and ice plant at Millennium Place in 2020. Work is well underway.
2020 Aquatic centre revitalization
Update April 9: The aquatic centre revitalization work will take place from now until early January. During this time the pool will be closed. Millennium Place will remain closed until further notice. Other areas will be available to the public upon re-opening, pending Alberta Heath Services approval. Learn more about the revitalization work.
2020 Ice plant replacement
The ice plant replacement project is underway. Construction of the ice plant is not expected to impact regular operations.
Amenities
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Located on the second floor of Millennium Place, the wellness centre is home to more than 500 pieces of state-of-the-art fitness equipment.
The functional training area has four Olympic lifting platforms, squat racks with bumper plates, and kettlebells. There is also a full line of selectorized weight machines, iso-lateral equipment, multiple free weight areas, cable machines and a dedicated group cycling room. Plus, there is an extensive cardio line-up with built-in 15 inch television screens and variety that will keep your workout fun and challenging!
Are you 10-13 years old and looking forward to using the wellness centre?
Check out our Fit for the Future orientation program.
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The three-lane track is 235 meters long (4.25 laps = 1 km) and features a unique incline in one section. The track is designed to provide an indoor opportunity for everyone and is wheelchair accessible. Please ensure that an adult accompanies children under 8 years who are using the track.
See Indoor Tracks for more information.
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3. Fun Factory - guest child-minding services
Permanent link to Fun Factory - guest child-minding servicesFun 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.
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Millennium Place’s reputation as a first-class recreation facility within Strathcona County speaks for itself. One of the featured spaces in the facility includes the Edu-tainment Centre – an indoor play space for children that features a playground, climbing wall, tree-house and interactive play pods that helps foster creative play opportunities for kids. If your organization or business is invested in supporting children and education, or if you’re looking to create greater brand awareness to young families, this could be the right fit for you.
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Parking
- 16 accessible parking stalls,
- plus accessible drop-off / loading area and sidewalk entrances
Entrances
- all entrances have automatic sliding doors
Facility
Push button wheelchair 4' door access to:
- aquatics family change room
- Powerade Centre hallway (arena)
- activity rooms
- Meyer's Insurance Wellness Centre
- wheelchair lift to the soccer bleachers and the running track
- accessible customer service desk
- elevator to all levels
- sledge hockey accessible
- accessible spectator viewing (all areas)
- wheelchair accessible washrooms in the following areas:
- Field 1 and Field 2
- McKay Team Aquatics Centre
- Powerade Centre – twin arena
- Meyer's Insurance Wellness Centre
Aquatics Centre
- accessible aquatic viewing area
- electric-powered sling-lift to lap tank
- aquatic transfer chairs
- pool lift into hot tub and lap pool
- zero depth beach entry into wave pool
Aquatics Change room for persons with special needs
- accessible washroom, changing and shower stalls
Wellness Centre
- accessible adaptive exercise equipment
- wheelchair accessible showers
- accessible entrance
- ramp access to running track and upper fitness studios
- wide entry way to changerooms
Care providers
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A care provider is anyone who supports guests* who require assistance to enjoy Strathcona County recreation facilities. The guest using the facility pays regular admission and their care provider accesses the facility free of charge.
*Does not including guests within our regular age-based guidelines.
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2. Why do care providers wear a different coloured wristband?
Permanent link to Why do care providers wear a different coloured wristband?Care providers wear a highly-visible yellow wristband to ensure staff can quickly and easily identify them in situations where they are required for additional support or during an emergency.
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3. Are care providers required to participate in the same activity as the person they are supporting?
Permanent link to Are care providers required to participate in the same activity as the person they are supporting?This depends on the level of support the assisted guest needs (direct or fading). The care provider should be prepared to join in the activity, switch activities or end the visit early, if required.
If the care provider is participating in activities within a paid-admissions area of the facility, and is separated from the guest they are supporting, the care provider requires a paid admissions pass.
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4. If I am at a facility to swim with my 5-year old son who has special needs, can I have a free care provider wristband?
Permanent link to If I am at a facility to swim with my 5-year old son who has special needs, can I have a free care provider wristband?Since all children under the age of 8 require the same level of supervision, care provider guidelines are not applicable.
Children under 6 years old must be accompanied by a responsible person who is 14 years of age or older, at all times while using the recreation centre. In our aquatic facilities, children under 8Y must be within arms reach of someone 14Y+ at all times.