seniors exercising

The City of Edmonton offers a wide variety of drop-in and registered recreational programs for adults aged 65+.

Programs

Opportunities to be active may include Aquafit, Waterworks, Pickle Ball, walking programs, steam room, sauna, leisure pools, indoor running tracks, Zumba, Yoga and fitness consultations and personal training to meet specific needs. Various activities and hobbies are also available, including afternoon leisure dance, health programs and opportunities to socialize with friends.

Recreation Centres

Northeast

ACT Aquatic and Recreation Centre
2909 – 113 Avenue
Fully accessible facility with ramp and moveable floor into pools, lift to whirlpool, accessible and unisex change rooms

Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre
11000 Stadium Road
Fully accessible facility

Eastglen Leisure Centre
11410 – 68 Street
Majority of facility is accessible with unisex change room and easy ladder in pool

Londonderry Fitness and Leisure Centre
14528 – 66 Street
Fully accessible with ramps to pool and whirlpool, accessible family change room

O’Leary Leisure Centre
8804 – 132 Avenue
Fully accessible with change rooms, unisex change room, pool lift and easy ladder

Borden Park
7507 Borden Park Road
New upgrades include formal gardens and fountain, furniture, bandshell, landscaping, new park signage and art.

Clareview Park and Recreation Centre
38 Street and 139 Avenue
Features outdoor natural grass and artificial turf sports fields, park spaces and a multi-purpose recreation centre and public library.

Northwest

Peter Hemingway Fitness and Leisure Centre
13808 – 111 Avenue
Majority of facility is accessible with pool lift and easy ladder. No wheelchair access to weight room or whirlpool

Grand Trunk Fitness and Leisure Centre
13025 – 112 Street
Majority of facility is accessible with change rooms and unisex change rooms, easy ladder into pool and accessible steam room

Jasper Place Fitness and Leisure Centre
9200 – 163 Street
Facility is partially accessible with accessible change room on main floor and easy ladder in pool

St. Francis Xavier Sports Centre
9240 – 163 Street
Facility is fully accessible, accessible washrooms and change rooms, and accessible viewing, track and gymnasium 

Southeast

Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre
8648 – 81 Street
Majority of facility is accessible with lift into pool, easy ladder and accessible change rooms

Hardisty Fitness and Leisure Centre
10535 – 65 Street
Majority of facility is accessible with easy ladder and lift for pool and accessible change rooms

Mill Woods Recreation Centre
7207 – 28 Avenue
Facility is fully accessible with accessible change rooms, two unisex washrooms/change rooms, incline into pool, accessible fitness area with adapted equipment and lift for dive tank

Meadows Community Recreation Centre
2704 - 17 Street
Features indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities including aquatics, fitness, library, reading garden, multi-purpose rooms and more

Southwest

City Arts Centre
10943 – 84 Avenue
Majority of facility is accessible

Confederation Leisure Centre
11204 – 43 Avenue
Facility is fully accessible with pool lift, easy ladder, salt water system, two accessible change rooms and elevator

Kinsmen Sports Centre
9100 Walterdale Hill
Facility is fully accessible with pool lifts to all four pools and accessible change rooms

Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre
2051 Leger Road
Facility is fully accessible with accessible change rooms, aquatic centre, fitness area with accessible equipment, and ramp/easy ladder into pools