Parks & Recreation

Recreation Centre hours of operation:

Reception, Wellness Centre (gym), and Aquatic Facility*:  Monday - Sunday 5:30am - 10:30pm 

Annual pool maintenance closure

The Aquatic Facility will be closed for annual maintenance Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 4pm, reopening Wednesday October 1, 2025 at 5:30am. The Wellness Centre will remain open. During this time, your Esquimalt Recreation Membership will be honoured at the following municipal pools:

• Oak Bay Recreation Centre 
• Gordon Head Recreation Centre
• Juan De Fuca Recreation Centre
• Panorama Recreation Centre
• Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre
• Saanich Commonwealth Place (Closed August 25, 2025. As of September 15 the Competition Pool (only) will open to the public with limited public access for some length swimming and water walking. Entire aquatics area will open October 27, 2025).
• SEAPARC Leisure Complex
• YMCA Downtown 
• YMCA Westshore (Closed August 29-September 17, 2025)

View live schedule via the links below:

Oak Bay, Gordon Head, Westshore, Panorama, Crystal Pool,   SEAPARC, and YMCA Downtown & Westshore