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MAJOR RECREATION HUBS IN CALGARY ALBERTA

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1. Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton

Size & Highlights:

  • The largest YMCA in the world at approximately 330,000 sq ft, this mega-centre includes a 10-lane pool, a surf simulator, three full gymnasiums, and a 200-metre indoor running/walking track.
  • Serves as a vital community hub in Calgary’s southeast, offering diverse fitness and leisure amenities tailored to local needs.

2. Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge NW

Architecture & Features:

  • The second-largest YMCA globally, covering roughly 284,000 sq ft, and notable for having North America’s largest glue-laminated timber roof .
  • Inside, there’s a 25 m eight-lane pool, theatre, self-service library, wave pool, lazy river, and water slide.
  • Positioned in Calgary’s north west, it serves as a central gathering space for surrounding communities of around 60,000 people.

3. MNP Community & Sport Centre (formerly Repsol or Talisman Centre)

  • Legacy & Function: Opened in 1983, this multi-sport complex was originally built for the Western Canada Summer Games. It houses two Olympic-sized pools, multi-use gyms and studios, and supports both elite and community sports programming .
  • Draws over 1.8 million visitors annually, balancing both high-performance training and public recreation.

4. Southland Leisure Centre & Village Square Leisure Centre.

  • Southland: Equipped with a tropical-themed AquaPlay  water-park featuring wave pool, slides, gyms, arenas, squash and racquetball courts, and more—award-winning and very family-friendly.
  • Village Square: Offers similar amenities, including a water-park, ice rinks, weight room, jungle gym, and gymnasium .

5. Trico Centre for Family Wellness.

  • A neighbourly wellness hub offering a wave-pool with 316 ft indoor water-slide, hot tub, sauna, fitness studios, gymnasium, arenas, multipurpose rooms, child care, day camps, and more family Fun.

6. Other Noteworthy Facilities.

Genesis Centre (NE Calgary):

  • A multi-purpose facility supporting recreation, fitness, and indoor/outdoor soccer, also offering space for community and cultural events alongside social services programming.

Werklund Centre (formerly Arts Commons):

  • Not a sports facility, but the largest performing arts center in Canada, hosting six resident performing arts companies across over 560,000 sq ft in downtown Calgary..

Canada Olympic Park (WinSport):

  • A destination for skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, zip-lining, and indoor training arenas used year-round including a four-rink ice facility.

WHY CALGARY EXCELS IN RECREATION

Global leaders in scale:

  • Hosting the world’s largest and second-largest YMCA facilities showcases the city's ambition and investment in public wellness .
  • Diverse programming: From family water-parks to elite sports venues, Calgary’s facilities cater to nearly every interest and age group.
  • Cultural inclusion: Infrastructure extends beyond sports to arts and mobility-based leisure (like Werklund Centre and WinSport), reflecting broad community values.
  • Geographic coverage: Southeast, north west, central, and north east—Calgary ensures access across its neighbourhoods.

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