Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex
Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex (WMRC) at 101 Father David Bauer Drive is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. The customer service desk opens at 8 a.m.
- Find entrances and parking on the facility map (PDF). Parking 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
- Swimming, skating and track times
- Registered programs
- Closures and cancellations
- Rentals
- Amenities
- Upcoming major events
Swimming, skating and track times
The indoor pool is open for all ages programs. Visit our swimming page for more information.
The rink is open. Visit our skating page for more information.
The indoor tracks are open. Visit our track page for more information.
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.
Closures and cancellations
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.
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:
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| 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 running track |
| The indoor running track is a low impact rubber surface that runs in an oval around the arena. Visit our track page for more information on this and the smaller walking track. |
| Community Pavilion |
| The Community Pavilion is open for senior support and programming. View the senior services page for more information about the activities available and how to contact staff. |
Upcoming major events
KW Siskins and Wilfrid Laurier's men's and women's hockey teams play their home games at the Sun Life Financial Arena in the WMRC.
Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex also hosts several large events that welcome visitors to Waterloo.
Visit our closures and cancellations page to check if any upcoming events will affect your visit.