Select the drop-in area of interest, then refine your search using filters by facility, day of the week, and more to find the program you're looking for.
You can narrow down your results even further by entering keywords like "waterfit" or "length swim" and then selecting the location, etc. before clicking on the search tool (magnifying glass). Results can be sorted by activity ("Event Type"), date or time. Choose the number of items you’d like to display and print your list as a landscape page for best results.
Please note: Admission and capacity restrictions apply. Schedules are subject to change.
Not sure what to get for that hard-to-buy-for person? Town of Oakville gift cards make the perfect healthy holiday choice for kids, friends, family or you!
Gift cards are available for purchase at community centres for use toward any Town of Oakville recreation or culture program, membership or facility rental. No expiry.
You can pay just $15.25 for Family Swims with up to five (5) people in your immediate social circle.
Personal support workers assisting individuals in a program are admitted at no charge and are not required to register. For more information, please speak to a Customer Service Representative at your local recreation and culture facility.
Recreation Family memberships (maximum of two adults and up to five children) can now be bought online! When purchasing this membership, make sure to select the checkbox beside all of the family members to be included. If you need help adding any missed family members, please contact Support Services or visit your local community centre.
Student Fitness memberships can only be purchased at community centres or by calling 905-815-2000. Proof of full-time student status is required in person or by email (if purchasing memberships over the phone).
Not sure what to get for that hard-to-buy-for person? Town of Oakville gift cards make the perfect healthy holiday choice for kids, friends, family or you!
Gift cards are available for purchase at community centres for use toward any Town of Oakville recreation or culture program, membership or facility rental. No expiry.
Select the drop-in area of interest, then refine your search using filters by facility, day of the week, and more to find the program you're looking for.
You can narrow down your results even further by entering keywords like "yoga" or "cardio" and then selecting the location, etc. before clicking on the search tool (magnifying glass). Results can be sorted by activity ("Event Type"), date or time. Choose the number of items you’d like to display and print your list as a landscape page for best results.
Search for "fitness centre" for current hours of operation.
Please note: Admission and capacity restrictions apply. Schedules are subject to change.
Pay-as-you-go, buy a 10-visit pass, or choose from one of our flexible and hassle-free 90-day and annual memberships. One membership allows you to access all SIX fitness centres. No contract. No pressure. Drop-in swimming, sports and skating included.
You must be 14 years of age or older to enter the fitness centre and follow all current health and safety guidelines.
Please check your confirmation details carefully, including the location you have selected (when applicable).
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Please visit our Pools page for locations and details.
Participants must continue to take general precautions. If you are sick or have travelled in the past 14 days, please stay at home. Anyone displaying symptoms will not be admitted.
If possible, participants are encouraged to take a shower prior to visiting the pool to avoid having to rinse off prior to entering the pool.
Staff will follow all revised CPR and First Aid treatment processes, as amended by the Lifesaving Society in our safety guidelines. On-deck First Aid treatment stations will be established for outdoor pools.
Personal support workers assisting individuals in a program are admitted at no charge and are not required to register. For more information, please speak to a Customer Service Representative at your local recreation and culture facility.
Use of pool equipment will be at the discretion of the lifeguards.
Lifejackets will be available but participants are encouraged to bring their own. Equipment for lessons, Leadership and Waterfit classes will be available.
Swimmers must bring their own equipment such as goggles and towels.
Each pool will have their own capacities depending on configuration.
Yes, but please let the lifeguard know upon entering the pool and we will do our best to accommodate requests.
No. Lanes will not be put out for leisure swims.
All outdoor pools are now closed for the season.
Outdoor pools close during thunderstorms and refunds will be issued as applicable. Rain days are non-refundable as our outdoor pools remain open.
All public swims are subject to admission rules and capacity restrictions.
If possible, participants are encouraged to take a shower prior to visiting the pool to avoid having to rinse off prior to entering the pool. Some pools have on-deck showers but not all. Showers will not be made available at the end of the swim.
Please note: Private lessons are NOT allowed during recreational swim times. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Swimmers must meet the requirements of the following admission standards to be granted entrance into any pool.
Children age 7 to 9 who can successfully pass the facility swim test may enter the pool unsupervised. Swimming with a buddy is strongly recommended.
Children age 10 years or older may enter the pool area unsupervised. Swimming with a buddy is strongly recommended.
To successfully pass the Facility Swim Test, individuals must demonstrate comfort in the water and be able to swim on their front for a minimum of two widths of the pool continuously in shallow water.
Children who do not pass the swim testing but still want to go into the deep end must wear a lifejacket and be accompanied by a guardian (ages 14+). One guardian may take up to four (4) non-swimmers in lifejackets into the deep end.
Riders at Iroquois Ridge pool must be a minimum height of 107 cm (also recommended that riders can swim the width of the pool). Lifejackets, tubes, toys or any other devices are not permitted on the slide.
Individuals with seizure disorders or other serious medical conditions should be accompanied by an individual knowledgeable of their condition and responsible who can provide immediate assistance if needed.
Children that pass the Facility Swim Test can swim on their own.
To ensure our facilities are kept clean and operate efficiently, all participants are required to:
Please note also:
Participants are to attend all classes as scheduled for the program in which they are registered. Make-up classes or credits/refunds for missed classes are not available.
If you have registered for a class and can no longer attend, we ask that you withdraw from your session as soon as possible. This allows us to accommodate anyone on the waitlist.
The town reserves the right to cancel or alter any classes, times, costs or locations without notice as required due to low enrolment, change of policy, or availability of facilities or instructors.
In the event that a program or service is cancelled by the town, every effort will be made to accommodate the participant in another program or through another service. If there is no other program or service which is satisfactory to the participant, a refund may be provided and no administration fee will be charged. Every effort will be made to reschedule single date cancellations. If the participant is unable to attend the rescheduled date, the single date fee will appear as an account credit for future use.
Recreation and Culture programs, memberships and rental permits cancelled due to COVID-19 health and safety restrictions will be automatically refunded to impacted customers as long as the credit card information on file is up to date. Where information has expired, the amount will be left as a credit on account. You do not have to do anything for this to take place.
Customers are asked to please be patient as refunds may take up to two weeks to display on your credit card statement, depending on your financial institution or credit card provider. Cheques may be issued for some refunds pending original payment type.
Occasionally, clients encounter unexpected scheduling changes or medical concerns that require them to withdraw from their program.
Spaces in our programs are very limited. If you have registered for a class and can no longer attend, we ask that you withdraw from your session as soon as possible. This allows us to accommodate anyone on the waitlist.
If you are withdrawing from a pre-booked drop-in more than 24 hours in advance, you can withdraw through your online account. If it’s within 24 hours of your program, please call the facility you chose to attend directly to withdraw.
The easiest way to withdraw from a program is through your online registration account. Some programs are not eligible for refunds or withdrawals. Please go to Exceptions for details.
Refunds are returned to the method of payment used in the original transaction. Requests under $20 where the original method of payment was cash, cheque or debit will remain on account for future use. Requests made to the program instructor, emailed or left on voicemail will not be considered sufficient notice.
Material fees are non-refundable unless withdrawal is completed more than four days in advance of the workshop or program start date.
You can request a refund or withdraw via your online account without penalty.
This request a refund or withdrawal option is subject to an administrative fee of $10 plus HST.
This request a refund or withdrawal option is subject to an administrative fee of $10 plus HST.
The amount refunded will be the full cost of the program, less any applicable administrative fees, and less the cost of any classes already held. Material fees are non-refundable.
Requests will be processed and prorated as of the date and time that official notification is received by the Recreation and Culture department and cannot be backdated.
Withdrawal/refund requests received after the start time of the third class of the program will only be processed for medical reasons for the remaining classes of the program and must be accompanied by a doctor’s note. Material fees are non-refundable.
These requests will be processed and prorated as of the date and time that official notification is received by the Recreation and Culture department and cannot be backdated.
Workshops, P.A. Days, Summer Camps, March Break and Holiday Camps are not eligible for withdrawals or transfers later than four days prior to the start date of the program. Material fees are non-refundable unless withdrawal is completed more than four days in advance of the workshop or program start date.
If you have questions about cancelling a booking, requesting a membership refund, or about our available programs and services, please contact a member of our Support Services team at 905-815-2000 or email recreation@oakville.ca Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Transfers and withdrawals can be made up to 14 days prior to the start date of the program. A full credit will be applied to your online registration account. Refund requests are subject to an administration fee of $10 plus HST.
The Recreation and Culture department strives to make our programs and services accessible and inclusive to all members of our community including those with intellectual or physical disabilities; attention and behaviour difficulties; vision and hearing impairments; learning disabilities; allergies and medical conditions.
For more information, visit our Inclusion and Support Services page.
Personal support workers assisting individuals in a program are admitted at no charge and are not required to register. For more information, please speak to a Customer Service Representative at your local recreation and culture facility.
Individuals with seizure disorders or other serious medical conditions should be accompanied by an individual knowledgeable of their condition and responsible who can provide immediate assistance if needed.
The Town of Oakville is committed to removing barriers to participation. Universal changerooms offer fully-accessible and barrier-free spaces that provide everyone with dignity and privacy. The changeroom design was developed through consultation with the public and is becoming the new standard in public access recreation facilities across Canada and abroad.
The universal changeroom design enables the following:
The universal changerooms are designed with safety and inclusiveness in mind. Features include:
Washroom stalls range from single-user spaces to larger ones that can facilitate adults with caregivers.
The common areas include shared amenities such as lockers, rinse stations, sinks and counter space, mirrors, and wall-mounted hair dryers.
Exposed showers on the pool deck put a priority on pre-rinsing before swimming, a sustainability measure that keeps the pool water cleaner. The common areas (including showers) require clothing/swimming attire to be worn.
The private cubicles are for undressing. A variety of sizes of cubicles are available to accommodate individuals changing as well as multi-gender families and anyone needing support from a caregiver. Cubicles partitions have been designed for safety and privacy while open at the top to allow for appropriate air circulation.
Within a universal changeroom, swimmers can be assisted by a family member or support worker regardless of gender.
Yes, the universal changeroom is designed to allow for use by anyone regardless of gender. Private change cubicles, private showers, and washroom stalls are also available.
A change cubicle is a private stall in which users can change their clothes. Yes, the private stall cubicles and washroom stalls can all be locked.
Fully clothed or swimsuits (one or two-piece suits and swim trunks/board shorts).
Rinsing with a swimsuit on is a requirement before entering the pool. Nudity is strictly prohibited here and a swimsuit must be worn.
Nudity or undergarments (boxers, briefs, fashion bra, and underwear) are unacceptable in open spaces.
The universal changeroom has change cubicles to accommodate people with limited mobility.