Recreation

Recreation services are essential to active, healthy and connected communities, and contribute enormously to Victoria’s vibrancy and resiliency.   

Fall Registration is Open!

Get back to your favourite activities this fall with City of Victoria recreation programs. Some programs fill quickly so register early.

Adult Health and Fitness

Crystal Pool Aquatics Programs
Community Recreation
Growing in the City
Preschool, Child and Youth Programs
Learn to Skate

Drop-In Schedules

Crystal Pool Drop-In Schedule (Effective September 26)

Drop-In Fitness Classes (Effective September 26)
Public Skating at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre - October 2022

Service Update

Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre will be closed on Friday, Sept. 30 for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

NEW! Growing in the City Programs

Develop your green thumb and enhance our environment with our new Growing in the City programs. Join in-person and virtual workshops to gain skills in gardening, seasonal cooking, habitat restoration, fruit tree care, and much more. Let's learn together and celebrate the Year of the Garden in 2022! See what's available and register by viewing the Growing in the City program guide above.

Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre

The City of Victoria's fitness and aquatics centre is located at 2275 Quadra Street. Enjoy our 50-metre pool, two warm pools, 160-foot water slide, hot tub, weight room, cardio area and more.  Annual, monthly, and 10-punch pass options are available. Learn more at victoria.ca/crystalpool. 

Royal Athletic Park

A multi-purpose, fully-lit, natural grass stadium, Royal Athletic Park provides practice and playing space for local and visiting teams, and also hosts major sports and special events. Learn more at victoria.ca/RAP.

Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre

Victoria's arena is a state of the art facility. With 7,000 seats, the centre provides a unique variety of public skating programs and special events, as well as ice, dry-floor and meeting room space rentals. Learn more at victoria.ca/arena.

Sports Fields and Courts

Several mixed-use sports fields and tennis and pickleball courts are available throughout Victoria for drop-in use. Some of these outdoor facilities are also available to book. Learn more at victoria.ca/outdoorrecreation.

Parks and Recreation Fees

Fees for admission, facility rentals, equipment rentals, park permits and more are available in the Parks and Recreation Fees Bylaw.

Contact Us

Recreation staff are available to answer your questions Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Email: crystalpool@victoria.ca   

Phone: 250.361.0732

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