Oakville. Recreation and Culture

Site: Glen Abbey Community Centre

Service: Recreation Facilities & Programs

Record #: OAK1644
Last Full Update: 01 Mar 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-815-5950 * Facility bookings 905-815-2000
Fax 905-815-5951
Website www.oakville.ca/parks-recreation-culture/facilities-rentals/facility-locations/community-centres/
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, LinkedIn LinkedIn, Twitter Twitter, YouTube YouTube
Primary Contact Colleen Beswick, Manager; Phone: 905-815-5950 ext 3450
Alternate Contact Paul McEwen, Supervisor; Phone: 905-815-5950 ext 3572

Agency Information

Funding City / Town ; Fees

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

A complete fitness, recreation and cultural facility
 
Fitness Centre:

  • certified instructors and trainers
  • weight training equipment
  • free weights
  • cardio equipment
  • treadmills
  • elliptical trainers
  • stairmasters
  • cycles
  • rowers
  • squash courts
  • outdoor tennis courts
  • instructional classes
  • fitness programs 
  • Oakville Gymnastics is also part of the centre 

Pool:

  • wheelchair accessible
  • leisure pool/water slide
  • conversation pool
  • sauna in pool area
  • public swimming
  • lessons  

Glen Abbey Branch library

Designated as a local cooling centre during times of extreme heat and a warming centre during times of extreme cold
Hours
  • Hours vary with season
  • call or check website for hours of operation, lessons, recreational ice skating and recreational swim times
Areas Served Oakville
Eligibility Fitness Centre: 14+ years of age

Swimming:
  • patrons under 6 years of age must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or designate, at least 14 years of age and within arms reach at all times

    Swimming alone:
  • 7-9 years of age who pass the facility swim test, meet height requirements and additional requirements posted at pool
  • 10+ years of age may enter the pool area unsupervised
  • swimming with a buddy is strongly recommended
Application
  • program registration can be completed online
  • a variety of different memberships available
Languages English
Fees Membership - Pay as you Play (alternative to membership fees) ; Program ; Admission - recreational swimming & skating ; Assistance forms available at Town Hall, Iroquois Ridge CC, River Oaks CC, Sixteen Mile Sports Complex, Glen Abbey CC, Queen Elizabeth Park CCC, Trafalgar Park CC * Fee assistance available for most recreation programs and activities ; assistance is provided by Oakville Recreation and Culture Department.

Site Information

Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
1415 Third Line
Oakville, ON L6M 3G2
Intersection Third Line and Upper Middle Rd
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Community Programs ; Sports / Recreation
HCSD Sub Heading All Sports ; Community and Recreation Centres ; Extreme Cold Warming Centres ; Other Sports ; Physical Fitness & Exercise ; Recreation Centres ; Swimming
Service Categories Extreme Cold Warming Centres ; Extreme Heat Cooling Programs ; Fitness Equipment and Accessories ; General Recreational Activities/Sports ; Physical Fitness ; Recreation Centres ; Swimming/Swimming Lessons

Agency Overview

About This Agency
Oakville. Recreation and Culture
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Adult Programs
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Aquatics Programs
The Recreation and Culture department offers aquatic programs for a variety of interests including: * Learn to Swim * Leadership Courses and Re-Certification Registered Programs * Browse the weekly r ... [More]
Children's Programs
The Recreation and Culture department offers children's programs for a variety of interests including:  * clay * cooking and nutrition * dance * digital arts and technology * fibre arts * fine a ... [More]
Facility Rentals and Permits
The Town offers a variety of rooms, facilities, parks/picnic areas and sports fields suitable for small and large groups * check facility availability online ... [More]
Indoor and Outdoor Swimming Pools
Town of Oakville operates five indoor pools and five outdoor pools:     Indoor Pools * Glen Abbey Community Centre * Iroquois Ridge Community Centre * Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre * ... [More]
Preschool Programs
The Recreation and Culture department offers preschool programs for a variety of interests and available in both parented and unparented format: * Active Play * Creative Play  For programs avail ... [More]
Public Skating
The Recreation and Culture department offers a variety of Recreational Skating and Shinny Hockey programs Registered Programs * Browse registered programs Drop-in Programs * Browse drop-in programs L ... [More]
School Break Camps and Workshops
Programs are offered to children ages 4-14 in various areas of interest, including: arts, adventure, sports, science, and resume-boosting leadership programs for youth    Visit the Recreati ... [More]
Skateboard Parks
The town currently has six outdoor skateboard parks * helmets are mandatory at skateboard parks  * additional personal protective equipment such as wrist guards, elbow pads and knee pads are str ... [More]
Youth Programs
The Recreation and Culture department offers youth programs for a variety of interests including:  Registered Programs * clay  * cooking and nutrition  * digital arts and technology * ... [More]

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