Brantford and its surrounding areas have a long and prestigious history of sporting excellence. The Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition, located in the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, proudly recognizes hometown athletes and sport builders who have achieved the highest standards of excellence in their chosen sport and whose contributions have been exemplary and significant. The 3,000 square foot space is currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn’t mean you can&r...

Only one club in Ontario can boast about having the best facility in the Province and Brant Artistic Swimming Club (BASC) can. Not only is the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre an incredible facility in general, its 65m pool has allowed the athletes of BASC to maintain training regimens that are almost comparable to those pre-COVID. Formerly known as synchronized swimming, the sport adopted the name artistic swimming in 2017. While artistic swimming is a team sport, many people don’t realize tha...

We are having a hot summer in Brantford, which means we all need a little more help keeping cool. The reopening of many pools in Brantford were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the City’s response to try to slow the spread of infection. We are now pleased to share that the 65m and 25m pools at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre have now reopened, with enhanced safety measures. Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre | 254 North Park. St. |519-756-9900 The 65m and 25m pools will be ope...

The Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre is ready to once again welcome people of all ages back to the facility to take part in recreational and training activities. After being closed for several months to help keep the community safe, the doors are ready to open to a safe and fun space. Staff have been very busy behind the scenes preparing for a safe return for the public. The facility will be having enhanced cleaning, sanitizing and disinfection taking place in all areas of the building with integrat...

Last summer, you may have seen a giant purple bus travelling through Brantford with a film crew in tow. It was all part of the All-Round Champion television production from marblemedia, an award-winning global media company, which is now airing on TVO Kids. This exciting unscripted family-friendly show used many Brantford buildings and backdrops during production and we now get the chance to see the show in all its action. Four of the ten competitions were filmed at Brantford locations last sum...

It is extremely important during this time to practice social-distancing, and people are finding themselves staying at home to be safe and protect their community. But with the closures of active living facilities, many people are finding themselves without their regular exercise and fitness routine. Some businesses are finding ways to utilize online tools and capabilities to reach out to their community. And the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre has started an online Facebook group to help keep every...

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