Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex
All rec facilities and the city museum are closed. We will contact you with further information if you were registered for recreation programs or rentals.
Full details are available on our COVID-19 response page.
Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex (WMRC) is located at 101 Father David Bauer Drive.
It is currently open for pre-booked ice, swimming and track activities, and facility rentals. Find entrance and booking procedures below.
- Parking at WMRC is free
- Check Grand River Transit for public transit locations, times and fees
- Call 519-886-1177 for customer service
- Front desk accepts cash, cheque, debit, credit and FitPass
On this page
- Rink entrance procedure
- Book swimming and track times
- Registered programs
- Cancellations and closures
- Rentals
- Amenities
- Upcoming major events
- Construction updates
Rink entrance procedure
Recreation centres are currently open for pre-booked programs, appointments and rentals only. Rules for all facilities and activities include:
- complete mandatory pre-screening through your recreation service provider
- wait outside at marked entrance to be greeted by facility ambassador
- masks required except during play
- no spectators permitted (one guardian per minor aged participant is permitted)
- no access to showers or change rooms - arrive dressed to play as safely and reasonably as possible
- no re-entry after leaving facility
Specific procedures for different activities are below.
COVID screening form
Completing City of Waterloo’s Online COVID-19 Heath Screening Form
In order to enter a City facility any and all types of participants must:
- Complete a health screening information via their sport organization, or the City of Waterloo.
- If your organization has a COVID-19 health screening tool in place and has recorded this information with the City of Waterloo’s Facility Allocation and Bookings team your participants are excluded from having to use the City’s online COVID-19 Health Screening Form.
- Participants must complete City of Waterloo’s Online COVID-19 Health Screening Form prior to entering the facility on the same day as the activity takes place.
- The health screening form must be completed each and every time a participant and/or a family member enters the facility.
- Participants must successfully pass the screening in order to be permitted entry into the facility.
- You do not need to bring a printed copy of your results. Facility Ambassadors will check your form details at the assigned entrances.
- For those participants who do not have access to an electronic device, a staff member will assist in the completion of the online health form upon arrival at the facility.
Procedure for using the indoor rink |
Entry process
Using the facility
Groups must be adequately equipped with their own first aid supplies. Management strongly recommends that CSA approved safety equipment including head, eye and facial protection are worn by all participants. For customer safety, street shoes/footwear are not permitted on the ice at any time. |
Entrance and exit map |
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Book swimming and track times
The indoor pool is open and pre-registration is required. Visit our swimming page to book your visit.
The indoor track is open and pre-registration is required. Visit our track page to book your visit.
Registered programs
Check our Active Waterloo website to register and pay for programs that take place at WMRC, including swim lessons, dance classes, camps and more.
Cancellations and closures
Check our cancellation page to ensure your program is running as scheduled.
Rentals
Most spaces in WMRC are available for rent. From small meetings to birthday parties and banquets, the facility offers flexible spaces that can suit many needs.
Visit our rentals page to get started, or take a virtual tour of the facility.
Amenities
Swimplex |
The indoor swimming complex (what we call the ‘swimplex') has swimming pools, a diving tower, springboards, a waterslide and a splash area for children. Male, female and alternate-needs change rooms are available. |
Sun Life Financial Arena |
Waterloo's largest arena has an Olympic-sized ice surface and maximum capacity of 4,400 spectators (3,400 seated). It has eight dressing rooms and two referee rooms with showers, a first aid room and a press box. |
Meeting rooms |
There are three community meeting rooms that can accommodate between 25 to 40 people. |
Indoor track |
The indoor track is a low impact rubber surface that runs in an oval around the arena. Visit our track page for more information. |
Upcoming major events
There are no major events currently impacting the use of WMRC.
Construction updates
The WMRC is expanding. Visit our project page for construction updates.