Guildford Recreation Centre is your destination for swimming, sports, fitness classes and more!
Operating hours
Address
Guildford Recreation Centre is conveniently located near Guildford Town Centre mall and has over 20 accessible parking stalls. The facility has a pool and is attached to the Guildford branch of Surrey Libraries.
Participate in registered and drop-in programs for all ages, including gymnasium sports, fitness classes, seniors activities and preschool programs. You will also find a multi-purpose room with a hearing loop, a table tennis table, child playing area and an indoor track accessible by elevator or stairs.
How to register
- Register online
- In person at any recreation facility
- Call 604-501-5100 Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm
Drop-in schedules
Sign up for most drop-in activities 72 hours in advance
Join your favourite drop-in activity or find a new hobby! Seniors services, youth membership and pickleball drop-in activities are exempt. Please note: public skating and swimming do not require 72 hour early sign up. Payment can be made at the time of visiting recreation facilities.
Try us out!
Discounted 5, 10 and 20 swipe passes are available for purchase or buy an annual recreation pass for unlimited access.
Recreation Passcard
All City of Surrey recreation facilities require patrons to present a Recreation Passcard before entering. The Recreation Passcard is free of charge and connects to your account. Learn about the benefits of having a Recreation Passcard.
Facility features
Pool
Our pool features the following:
- An 8-lane, 50m FINA-standard Olympic size competition pool
- A leisure pool with a lazy river, spray features, and a toddler area (with ramp access)
- Family friendly hot tub (with ramp access)
- Water slide and springboard diving
- Accessible steam room and dry sauna
- Large family friendly universal change area
- Spectator seating for 200-300 people for aquatic sport competitions
- Expanded fitness and weight room facilities
- Two aquatic wheelchairs and a portable lift with 300 lb. capacity
Pool Accessibility
Guildford Recreation Centre has the following features:
- Leisure pool and hot tubs with ramp access
- Portable lift for the main pool with a 300lb lift capacity
- Two water wheelchairs
- Two accessible stalls in the universal change rooms with hand-held showers, benches
- Adult-sized change table in a dedicated change room – request the key for this change room from the lifeguard station
- Accessible stalls in the male and female change rooms
- Accessible sauna and steam rooms
- Limited access to water slide
Gymnasium
There are three gymnasiums at this facility. Participants must be ages 13 and older for open gymnasium times, unless otherwise specified.
Weight Room
Our weight room is 8,900 square feet equipped with radio, TV and free Wi-Fi. We also offer:
- Over 50 pieces of cardio equipment including treadmills, ellipticals, bikes and rowing machines.
- Over 20 pieces of strength training equipment including a functional training unit, TRX suspension trainers, kettlebells & weight machines
- Dumbbells up to 90 pounds and barbells up to 110 pounds
Accessible Equipment
- Raised stretching mat
- SportsArt Upper Body Ergometer (arm bike)
- Recumbent elliptical machine
- Progression fitness medicine balls (medicine balls with straps)
- Dual Cable Cross machines
- Active Passive Trainer (APT machine)
- Concept 2 rower with WinTech adapted seat attachment
- Active Hands, weight-lifting hooks, loop resistance bands & wrist/ankle weights
- Many pieces of equipment are adjustable or can have the seat removed for wheelchair access
Fitness Studio
Our fitness studio has over 2,000 square feet space on a wood sprung floor. We also have:
- Yoga mats and blocks
- Stability and Bosu balls
- Step blocks
- Resistance bands and hand weights
Youth
Get your free Youth Services Membership (ages 10 to 18) at any recreation facility in Surrey to access drop-in activities and youth lounges where you can play games, make friends, use sports equipment and more!
Check out the youth drop-in schedule for more details about drop-in activities and times.
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Preschool
We have two preschool classrooms at our facility. Childminding is also available for parents going to fitness classes, the weight room, pool or library.
Learn about our preschool programs for more information.
Seniors
Guildford Recreation Centre offers various seniors activities to members throughout the week. Membership gives you access to seniors’ pricing on select programs and services. To become a member, learn more about Seniors' Membership & Passes.
Washroom
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Accessible washrooms
- Universal washrooms
- Female washrooms
- Male washrooms
- Adult change tables
- Child change tables
- Child protection seats
Childminding
Enjoy a workout, program or drop-in while our qualified staff take care of your child ages 12 and under in a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment. Parents/guardians are required to remain in the building and pick up their child after the 90-minute session. $3.75 per child.
Food & Drinks
Guildford Recreation Centre has a cafe in the seniors lounge. Blenz Coffee is located on the second floor of the facility.
Seniors Cafe Hours
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 10:30am-1:30pm
Blenz Coffee Hours
- Monday to Saturday: 8am-7pm
- Sunday: 10am-5pm
