Gordon Head Recreation Centre
Service status:
Temporary program / service modification
Last Updated: 11am, Thursday, November 27, 2025
Notes:
- On Monday, December 1, the Gordon Head pools, sauna, hot tub and steam room will close at 6:30pm for pool deck maintenance. Thank you for your patience.
- Starting November 27, Kindergym at Gordon Head Recreation on Thursdays from 9:15-10:15am will be cancelled until the New Year due to ongoing construction on the Weight Room roof. Impacted dates are November 27, December 4, 11 & 18. Please join us for Kindergym on Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30 and Saturdays from 10:30-11:30am. Thursday Kindergym will resume in the New Year.
- The weight room remains closed while a structural roof replacement is completed. Please see the project page for more information.
- Notice to sensory swim participants: Please be advised that noise levels in the pool area will be higher than normal during sensory swims due to ongoing construction activities in the weightroom. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
4100 Lambrick Way | 250-475-7100
Facility hours
Effective September 2 - December 19, 2025
Reception
Monday to Friday: 6am to 9:30pm
Saturday and Sunday: 6am to 8:30pm
Pool
Monday to Friday: 6am to 10pm*
Saturday and Sunday: 6am to 9pm*
*Last entrance into the facility is 30 minutes prior to closing.
Weight room
CLOSED
Note: the weight room remains closed for essential facility work.
Statutory/Holiday hours
Statutory holiday hours will be reflected on facility status page.
Amenities
- 25 metre Lap pool (84°F) with monkey bars, climbing wall, accessibility stairs and lifts
- Leisure pool (88°F), River pools (88°F) and Tots pool (94°F)
- Hot tub (104°F), sauna (180°F) and steam room (100°F)
- Weight room
- Fitness studios
- Multi-purpose rooms
- Youth Centre
- Public lounge area
- Outdoor skate park
- Covered bicycle parking
- Free vehicle parking
Schedules
Services
Gordon Head temporary weight room closure
Updated November 25, 2025.
The Gordon Head weight room will remain closed while a structural roof replacement is completed.
The need for an increased scope of work became evident once initial ceiling repairs were underway. This complex additional work and contracting will result in a later-than-anticipated reopening timeline. The weight room will not reopen in December 2025 as previously targeted.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and understand the importance of this popular program space. Considerable efforts are underway to complete the remaining work as efficiently as possible. An update will be provided in early 2026.
Patrons are encouraged to visit Saanich’s three other well-equipped weight rooms during the closure.
Find more information and updates on the new project page.
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
- 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






