The Grand Forks Recreation Department operates the Grand Forks and District Aquatic Centre and the Grand Forks Arena and offers a wide variety of programs, activities and special events for all ages. A program guide, which is published monthly, contains information on facility schedules, programs, special events and community activities.
Funding for recreation services comes from the residents of the City of Grand Forks and Electoral Area D as well as from facility and program user fees. There are three separate budgets for Grand Forks & District recreation facilities and programs; Grand Forks Aquatic Centre , Grand Forks Arena and Program Services . The recreation department consists of 17 permanent staff and a 10-person advisory Recreation Commission comprised of volunteers representing the City of Grand Forks and Electoral Area D. Check out our programs by clicking on the links above
or give GFREC a call at 442.2202 Aquafit programs are scheduled regularly in the Aquatic Centre and include three levels of intensity - AquaMild, AquaModerate and AquaMax - offering workouts to suit all fitness levels. Swimming skills are not required for aquafit classes and the fee for all classes is regular pool admission.
Dryland fitness programs include Circuit Weight Training classes held in the aquatic centre fitness room, as well as Yoga and Aerobics/Step classes which are held in the arena viewing room.
The aquatic centre offers a well-equipped fitness room that is open for public use during all public swim hours (with the exception of programmed circuit weight training classes). Adults can arrange a fitness room orientation with a certified instructor at no cost. Individual instruction is also available.  |
Red Cross swim lessons for children ages 6 months and over as well as Adult Learn to Swim classes are scheduled seasonally at the aquatic centre. A full range of aquatic Leadership courses is scheduled annually. For details on aquatic program schedules, see the monthly program guide or contact the Aquatic Centre at (250) 442-3488.
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 The
ice is now in at the Grand Forks Arena. The Grand Forks Border Bruins
will be hosting a Selection Camp August 27 to August 29th. Contact the
bruins for details on their Rep Prep Camp held September 1st to Sept
4th.
 The
Grand Forks Aquatic Centre Fall schedule starts Monday, August 30th.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, we will be open for the public
from 6am to 1pm. Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8am to 1pm.
Afternoon hours are scheduled from 4 to 8pm. Saturday and Sunday hours
from 2 to 8pm.
The
ice is in at the Grand Forks arena and we start our schedule with
casual hockey Wednesday, September 8th from 1:15 to 2:15pm. Senior
hockey will be held Monday and Thursdays from 9:15 to 10:15 starting
September 9th. Adult skate starts wednesday, September 8th from 9 to
10am. Parent and tot skate will be held monday mornings from 10 to 11am
and Thursday afternoons from 1:15 to 2:15pm starting September 9th.
Our
fall running events are scheduled with the Station to Station 5 and
10km run Sunday, Sept. 12th starting and finishing at the Station Pub at
9am. There will be no brunch or T-shirt included in this years
event. We will collecting the $20 registration fee and donating it to
the Terry Fox Foundation.
The
following Sunday, September 19th marks the 30th annual Terry Fox Run.
This event will start and finish at the Grand Forks Aquatic Centre
parking lot. Registration starts at 9:30 and event will start at 10am.
Pledge forms can be picked up at the Aquatic Centre or Recreation
office.
View the recreation flyer for complete arena and aquatic centre schedules and for details on all upcoming recreation programs.
Grand Forks Recreation Office
250-442-2202
Aquatic Centre
250-442-3488
Email - gfplay@rdkb.com
or check out our program guide.
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2020 Central Avenue, Grand Forks, B.C. V0H 1H0
Mailing Address:
Box 1486, Grand Forks, B.C. V0H 1H0
Recreation Office / Arena - 250.442.2202
Aquatic Centre - 250.442.3488
Fax 250.442.2878 Email the Grand Forks Recreation Office
*If you would like to receive current information on recreation programs and schedules please send us your email address. |
