The City introduces new Weight Room membership and 55+ Pickleball Pass in 2024

Person lifting hand weights. Red Swim, Skate Train in the background.

Brantford, ON – The City of Brantford’s Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre is pleased to announce the introduction of a new Weight Room membership to the community and the Brantford Pickleball Pass for adults ages 55 and over. The Brantford Pickleball Pass is available to those aged 55 or over that renew or purchase a Beckett Recreation Centre Membership and/or Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre Facility Membership in 2024. The Brantford Pickleball Pass allows unlimited access to scheduled pickleball programming at City facilities.

“After receiving feedback from the community, we are pleased to be able to offer more options and membership choices that meet their needs,” says Rick Cox, Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Brantford. “Our program staff are committed to providing innovative programs and services to support the health and well-being of our residents.”

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre Memberships

The Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre continues to be the primary sports and leisure facility in Brantford. The NEW Weight Room Membership includes full access to a variety of state-of-the-art cardio equipment, weights and weight lifting equipment, change rooms and more. Pool Memberships include full access to scheduled swimming to enjoy length swimming, water walking, recreational swimming and change rooms. Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre Facility Memberships include access to scheduled swimming, weight room and a wide variety of over 40 land and pool fitness classes each week such as; Aquafit, Warm Water Workout, yoga, scheduled ice-skating, spin, stretching, cardio and strength training. In addition, this pass includes access to drop-in sports in the gymnasium to play a game of pickleball, badminton, volleyball and basketball.

The NEW Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre 55+ Facility Membership offers older adults access to scheduled swimming, fitness and skating offered at the Wayne Gretzky Centre at a reduced membership rate. Additional pre-registered programming is not included in cost of membership. New in 2024, purchasers of a Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre Facility Membership who are ages 55 and over will automatically receive a Beckett Recreation Centre 55+ Membership as well.

There are a wide variety of pass and membership term options available for the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre including daily passes, 10-visit passes, 3-month memberships, annual memberships and more. For specific passes and rates, please visit www.waynegretzkysportscentre.ca or give the team a call at 519-756-9900.

Memberships can be purchased by visiting the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre (254 North Park Street) in person, or by calling the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre at 519-756-9900. Detailed membership information can be found at www.waynegretzkysportscentre.ca/Memberships.

Beckett Recreation Centre 55+ Memberships

Adults ages 55 and over can access programming geared to older adults at a variety of locations throughout the city like the Beckett Recreation Centre and including the popular senior fitness classes, Sit and Fit and Zoomer Fitness, offered at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre. Free parking is available at all program locations.

Memberships can be purchased by visiting the Beckett Recreation Centre (219 Colborne Street) in person, or by calling the Beckett Recreation Centre team at 519-759-4150 extension 5569. Detailed information can also be found online at www.brantford.ca/55Plus.

NEW 55+ Brantford Pickleball Pass

The Brantford Pickleball Pass offers unlimited access to pickleball programming at all City of Brantford facilities for one full year! This special pass is available to adults ages 55 or over and can be purchased when renewing or purchasing a Beckett Recreation Centre membership or a Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre Facility Membership, for an additional $159.13 including taxes. The Pickleball Pass is only available to those aged 55 or over.

“The popularity of Pickleball continues to grow and the new 55+ Brantford Pickleball Pass allows members unprecedented access to our facilities for older adults to play,” says Cox.

Brantford Pickleball Passes can be purchased by visiting the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre (254 North Park Street) or the Beckett Recreation Centre (219 Colborne Street) in person, or by calling the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre at 519-756-9900 or the Beckett Recreation Centre team at 519-759-4150 et.5569

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Media Contact:

Sharon Sayles | Communications Specialist, Communications and Community Engagement
City of Brantford | 519-757-2840 | ssayles@brantford.ca