4636 Elk Lake Dr, Victoria, B.C., V8Z 5M1
Tel: 475-7600
Fax: 727-2649
24 Hr. Info Line: 475-7620

• Admission Fees
• Birthday Parties
• Drop-in Rec Schedules
• Facility Hours
• Registration Hours
• Features
• Length Swimming
• Childminding
• Pool and Fitness Schedules
• Virtual Pool Tour
• New Fitness Centre
• The Upside Teen Centre
• Health Services
• Virtual Tours

Effective December 20, 2009

Monday - Friday               5:30 am -10:00 pm
Saturday                         8:00 am - 8:30 pm
Sunday*                         10:00am-8:30pm
*Sunday - the Fitness Centre opens at 8 am.  No shower or change rooms are available until 10 am.

Effective December 20, 2009

Monday - Saturday           8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Sunday                          10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Register online with RecOnline
7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

Registration can be done over the phone with a Visa, American Express or Mastercard or in person.

Full Size Gymnasium
7000sq ft, available for Saturday rentals, drop-in sports programs

Aerobic & Dance Studio
Equipped with mirrors, dance bar and stereo system

Fully Equipped Weightroom
Orientations offered to suit your fitness needs

Waterslide
10 meter tower and deceleration chute

Dive Tank
4.5 metres deep with 1,3 & 5 metre boards

Competition Pool
50 metres, 2 metres deep

5 Multi-purpose rooms
hold a variety of programs for all ages and are available for private rentals

Steamroom & Sauna
Perfect for relaxing after a long day

Shallow Tot Pool
a great space for little one

Wave Pool
Victoria's only wave pool operates during the Everyone Welcome for Fun swims.  Fun for the whole family....get into the waves!

Changerooms
Family, Men's, Women's and Team

Proshop
A variety of fitness and aquatic needs, located on the upper level beside reception.

Free Parking
430 parking spaces with full access for persons with disabilities

AquaTerra Cafe: 250 - 590-2834
Full menu.  Catering available.  Birthday parties for children ages 5-12 years.

Greater Victoria Public Library (Bruce Hutchison Branch)
Located at the front of the building.

Drop-in Hours (starting September 21, 2009):


Monday - Friday:     3:30 - 5:30 pm (Wednesday 2:30 - 5:30)
Friday:          7:30 pm - 10:30 pm (*13 yrs +)

Tuesday:  6:00 - 8:00 pm - Girls Group!
Thursday: 6:00 - 8:00pm - Guys Group!
Just $2 to drop in or reserve your spot for 12 sessions for $24

The Upside Teen Activity Centre is a safe, welcoming, drug and alcohol-free environment for pre-teens and teens to socialize and develop new skills in a supervised, supportive and friendly environment. This 3000 sq ft space is complete with foosball, ping pong, and pool tables, a surround sound & big screen T.V. entertainment area, Playstation 2, Wii, a giant chess/checker board, and as well a sound recording studio. Offering diverse youth programs and activities, this facility provides opportunities for 10-18 year olds to gain valuable skills in leadership, employment, community involvement and personal development. We offer FREE after-school and evening drop-in programs, girls & guys groups, girls groups, teen leadership programs, and outdoor summer adventure programs.  Rentals of the teen centre are also available.  Check out our website at www.teen.saanich for more info.

Monday - Friday       8:45-11:30am
Not available on holidays

Cost: $4.75 per child per hour or purchase a 10 hour pass for $40.00, 25 hour pass for $95.00.  Third and additional children are half price.

Features of the Fitness Centre:

• 7500 square of work out space
• Life Fitness cardio equipment including 10 treadmills, 10 bikes, 5 elliptical trainers, 4 step machines and 5 rowers
• Kinesis wall, the second one in all of Canada, allows 360 degree ground based movement with resistance.  Ideal for all types of strength training and rehabilitation.  Fully wheelchair accessible.
• New strength training equipment including: dip chin assist, reverse hyperextension, military press, upright leg press
• Air conditioning
• Lots of natural light with windows overlooking the pool
• Filtered, chilled water fountains

Services:

• Weightroom orientations – Learn safe and effective use of the cardio and strength training equipment during this 90 minute session.  Our Fitness Centre staff will familiarize you with our facility and give you the basic information you need to get a great workout.  Correct posture and an overview of which exercises will target certain muscles included.
• Personal Training –to suit your individual needs.  Kick start your fitness routine with personalized instruction and a program that works toward your goals.  Develop a solid work out plan or revise your current one. 
• Exercise Rehabilitation Program – customized program for at home or in our facility after an illness, injury or period of inactivity.  Ideal for: chronic illnesses, post surgical rehabilitation, physical challenges, motor vehicle or work related injuries.  Exercise may be done in the pool or in our Fitness Centre.
• Take Heart – in partnership with the Vancouver Island Health Authority.  A safe, medically guided exercise program for men and women of all ages who have experienced a heart attack, heart surgery, angina or other cardiac event. Our program emphasizes return to regular activities and includes links to a registered dietician, stress management and smoking cessation.  Doctor’s approval is necessary.  Staff include an ACSM certified exercise specialist and registered nurse, Sandy Gilmour.
• Swimming – Swim where the athletes train!  Enjoy our 50m competition pool, 25m dive tank or 25m teach pool.  To plan your workouts pick up a weekly length swimming schedule or check the schedules page.
• Steamroom, Sauna and Swirlpool – Perfect for relaxing at any time.
• Childminding – We have an excellent childminding service offering quality care in a safe, friendly and fun environment each weekday morning.  Parents can enjoy the facility while leaving the kids with us. 

Left Coast Health is pleased to offer a variety of services including: massage therapy and nutritional consulting with a registered dietician.
Together we strive to help you achieve optimal health, fitness, and performance so that you can be active and enjoy everything that life on the left coast has to offer. 

To book your initial appointment please call Left Coast Health @ 250.475.7630 or visit us in person at the clinic. 

Massage Therapy

Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) in B.C. are health care professionals trained in the assessment and diagnosis of the soft tissues and joints of the body. Research supports the use of massage therapy as an effective approach in injury management and rehabilitation, as well as part of a preventive care program.

British Columbians can be sure that they are receiving the highest quality of care available because RMTs in BC are governed by the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia (CMTBC), the profession's equivalent to medicine’s College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Therapists

• Marcus Blumensaat  BSc., RMT, SMT(II)
• Colleen Pritchard  RMT
• Melanie Hess  RMT
• Catrin Jones RMT
  
  Rates

30 min……………………………..$45
45 min……………………………..$65
60 min……………………………..$80
*Rates are subject to change*

Nutritional Consulting

 General Nutrition Session
For people who may be trying to gain or lose weight; struggling with low energy levels; craving sugar; experiencing mood swings; need help following a special diet or just want to make sure you’re their on the right track.  The session involves an assessment of your current intake from your food record. Nutritional advice in the form of small doable steps that are designed to help you make changes that you can live with forever thereby achieving lasting results.

Sports Nutrition Session
Looking to ramp up your diet so the effort you are putting in turns into results. A good diet is an essentially part to any training regime. Carol will assess your diet for adequacy specific to your sport using your food record and provide solutions to overcoming the challenges in getting all that you need to help you reach your full potential. This session differs from the general session in that specific information on sports nutrition will be shared.

Registered Dietician

• Carol Tickner   RD

Rates
General Nutrition Session       60min.              $75
Sports Nutrition Session        60min.              $75
Follow-Up Session                30min.              $40
*Rates are subject to change*

Contact
Web                    www.leftcoasthealth.com
Phone                 250.475.7630
Email                  admin@leftcoasthealth.com

Physiotherapy Services

We are pleased to welcome Marcia Kirby, Registered Physiotherapist to our health care team.

Optimize Health and Function:  Registered physiotherapists are experts in movement and mobility, body mechanics, muscles and joints. They will assess injuries and develop specific treatment plans to restore optimum health and function. Treatment types include manual therapy, joint manipulations, acupuncture, IMS, and exercise prescription.

Office Hours:
Monday  10am - 6pm, Tuesday 7am - 3pm, Thursday 11am - 7pm

Rates:  $55.00 per session
Physiotherapy is covered by most extended health plans.

Call 475-7630 to book your appointment!

Childminding services are available weekday mornings on a first come, first served basis.  $4.75/hr/child.