Caution Updated:

  • New! City-wide Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions are in effect and indoor water conservation is needed while crews connect the new Bearspaw South Feeder Main to the existing water system. Learn more about water restrictions

Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre

Check out our drop-in schedule for a wide variety of activities to help keep you healthy and active! The pool and weight rooms can be used without an appointment.


Thornhill features

Lane Pool

  • Indoor, six lane, 25 metres
  • Salt water chlorinated
  • Depth from 1.1 to 1.4 meters
  • 27-28 degrees Celsius
  • Accessible lift, ladder entrance and low grade stairs

Dive Tank

  • 1 metre diving board
  • Depth from 3 to 3.7 meters
  • Salt water chlorinated
  • Pool lift and ladder entrance
  • 27-28 degrees Celsius

Hot tub & whirl pool

  • Salt water chlorinated
  • Temperature 39-40 Degrees Celsius
  • Maximum capacity 13 people

Steam room

  • Comfortable lower and upper benches
  • Maximum capacity 12 people
  • Not to exceed 60 degree Celsius
  • 10 x 7 feet
  • Located outside the change rooms on deck

Weight Room

  • Mirrors
  • Free weights
  • Benches
  • Strength machines
  • Squat Cage
  • Cable Pulley Machines
  • Air conditioned
  • Accessible
  • Participants must be at least 16 years of age to use the weight room. Youth ages 13-15 must present a City of Calgary Strength Training card/sticker prior to admittance into the weight room/cardio area.

Cardio equipment

  • Treadmills
  • Ellipticals
  • Upright bike
  • Recumbent bikes
  • Steppers
  • Spin bikes
  • Rowing machine
  • SCIFIT - Recumbent Stepper (accessible)
  • Air conditioned
  • Accessible
  • Participants must be at least 16 years of age to use the weight room. Youth ages 13-15 must present a City of Calgary Strength Training card/sticker prior to admittance into the weight room/cardio area.

Universal washroom/change room

  • 4 individual change rooms
  • 1 change room with a shower seat.
  • Wheelchair accessible lockers and change rooms
  • Please note there are NO change tables in these rooms

Swim items for sale

You can buy these items at our Reception desk:
  • Goggles
  • Swim caps
  • Nose plugs

Do you have a question?