Gordon Head Recreation Centre

Facility Hours

Effective January 2 - May 11, 2025

Gordon Head weight room impact

The Gordon Head weight room will be temporarily closed for approximately four (4) months beginning May 12 to address essential facility maintenance work.

This closure only affects the weight room.

A persistent moisture problem between the ceiling and the roof over the weight room requires significant repair and reconstruction.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and understand the importance of this popular program space.

Patrons are encouraged to visit Saanich’s three other well-equipped weight rooms during the closure.

Facility features:

• 25 metre Lap pool (84° F) with monkey bars, climbing wall, accessibility stairs and lifts
• Leisure & River pools (88° F)
• Tot pool (94° F)
• Hot Tub (104° F), Sauna (108° F) and Steam Room (100° F)
• Ultraviolet (U.V)/Chlorine filtration
• Wheelchair accessible
• Weight room
• Youth park featuring skateboarding, bmx and rollerblading
• Multi-purpose rooms and auditorium available for business and private rentals

Accessibility:

• Change Rooms:

  • Two accessible family change rooms with lifts:
  • Change room #4:
  • Waverly Glen C-450 lift (max capacity 450 lbs)
  • Astor Bannerman CTM manual changing table
  • Lift access to toilet, changing table, and seating area
  • Shower available
  • Change room #6 
  • Prism Medical C-450 lift (max capacity 450 lbs)
  • Astor Bannerman CTM manual changing table
  • Lift access to changing table and shower chair
  • Shower available

  *Please push lift back onto charging dock once finished*
  Pool:

  • Two aquatic wheelchairs:
  • One 18” aquatic wheelchair (max capacity 350 lbs)
  • One 22” aquatic wheelchair (max capacity 350 lbs)
  • Both can be used in water and on deck.
  • Waverly Glen Universal quilted slings, sizes (height/weight):
  • Small (4’- 5’6” / 95-150 lbs)
  • Medium (5’- 6’ / 125-250 lbs)
  • Large (6’ – 7’ / 250 – 400 lbs)

  *Wheelchairs and slings available upon request (lifeguard or reception)*

  • Two lifts for main pool entry (25 m pool):
  • S.R. Smith Splash! – Aquatic Lift with integrated arm rests on seat (max weight 300 lbs)  
  • Prism Medical C-450 lift (max capacity 450 lbs), lift extends to Tots Pool and hot tub as well.
  • Ramp available for Leisure Pool and River Pool entry

  Weight Room:

  • Wheelchair accessible weight room and equipment
  • Matrix Magnum chest press / row: direct roll-in wheelchair design, chest pad rotates to switch between exercises
  • Two True functional trainers: rotating pulleys and columns and multiple accessories for a variety of upper body exercises. Please note, if anchored at the top, assistance may be required to lower for ease of accessibility
  • Technogym Kinesis: offers a variety of dynamic push/pull uppr body exercises
  • Technogym Excite Top: upper body ergometer for a cardio workout
  • Matrix smith machine: plate loaded

  Facility:

  • Paved walkway from Feltham Road to main entrance
  • Free scooter charging station available in a covered area outside the facility

   

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Accessibility

• Accessible washrooms and change rooms
• Two accessible family change rooms with lifts
• Wheelchair accessible weight room and equipment
• Aquatic wheelchairs on deck
• Electric lift into main pool, tot pool and hot tub
• Paved walkway from Feltham Road to main entrance
• Free scooter charging station available in a covered area outside the facility