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Enjoy great prices and membership benefits at a municipal fitness centre near you. The Halifax Regional Municipality’s fitness centres offer low-cost memberships, no commitment or long-term contracts and a variety of group fitness programs and activities to choose from.
Access more recreation facilities with your membership
Do you have a membership at one of our recreation facilities? As part of a newly approved pilot program, you can now access other municipal recreation facilities at a 75 per cent discounted day pass rate. This includes all recreation centres listed on this webpage and our multi-district facilities, which include:
- Canada Games Centre
- Zatzman Sportsplex
- Cole Harbour Place
- St Margaret’s Centre
How does it work?
When you visit a municipal recreation facility other than your home facility, go to the front desk and provide your name or membership information.
About the program
This option is part of a pilot program approved by Regional Council on Jan. 27, 2026. A report on the pilot program is expected to return to Regional Council in late 2027.
Membership options
| Membership type | Adult 2026/27 | Youth/Senior 2026/27 | Household 2026/27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Membership type | Adult 2026/27 | Youth/Senior 2026/27 | Household 2026/27 |
| One Month (paid in full) | $27.06 | $20.30 | $48.71 |
| Monthly (roll over) | $27.06 | $20.30 | $48.71 |
| Year (paid in full) | $297.67 | $222.98 | $535.80 |
| Day pass | $2.71 | $2.71 | N/A |
| Drop-in programs | $5.00 | $5.00 | N/A |
| All prices are before tax | + HST | + HST | + HST |
- Findlay Community Centre (Dartmouth)
Hours
- September to June
- Monday to Friday | 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday | 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- July and August
- Monday to Friday | 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday | 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Note: Members aged 14 and 15 years old must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Fitness Centre Equipment
- Treadmills & exercise bikes
- Elliptical machines
- Leg machine
- Bench press
- Seven-station multi-gym
- Dumbbells and barbells
- Exercise balls
- Floor-length mirror
- September to June
| Membership type | Adult 2026/27 | Youth/Senior 2026/27 | Household 2026/27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Membership type | Adult 2026/27 | Youth/Senior 2026/27 | Household 2026/27 |
| One month (paid in full) | $32.47 | $24.35 | $54.12 |
| Monthly (roll over) | $32.47 | $24.35 | $54.12 |
| Year (paid in full) | $357.20 | $267.90 | $595.34 |
| Day pass | $5.41 | $5.41 | N/A |
| Drop-in programs | $5.00 | $5.00 | N/A |
| All prices are before tax | + HST | + HST | + HST |
- Gordon R Snow Community Centre (Fall River)
Hours
- Monday to Friday: 7 a.m.to 9 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Note: Members aged 14 and 15 years old must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Fitness centre equipment
- Treadmills and exercise bikes
- Elliptical machines
- Seven-station multi-gym
- Ropes and mats
- Jones machine
- Dumbbells and barbells
- Exercise balls
- Floor-length mirrors
- Lockers
- TRX
- Benches
- Rowing machine
- Apex cable machine
- Leg presses, calf raise, preacher curl
- Adductor/abductor machine
- Chocolate Lake Community Centre (Halifax)
Hours
- September to June
- Monday to Friday | 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday | 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- July and August
- Monday to Friday | 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday | 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fitness Centre Equipment
- Treadmills and ellipticals
- Upright, recumbent bikes
- open trap, triceps, Swiss and safety squat bar
- Exercise ball
- Dumbbells, Barbells & curl bar
- Rubber hex dumbbells up to 90 lbs
- Air bike
- Variety of plate-loaded and sectorized strength machines
- Access to onsite showers and lockers
Get more information on the Chocolate Lake Community Centre.
- September to June
- Musquodoboit Harbour Recreation Centre (Musquodoboit Harbour)
Hours
- Monday | 7:30 to 11 a.m. AND noon to 9 pm.
- Tuesday through Friday | 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday | 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Sunday | Closed
Fitness Centre Equipment
- Upright & Recumbent Bikes
- Arc Trainer
- Elliptical
- Treadmills
- Rower
- Smith Machine
- Cable crossover
- Multi-station
- Hoist Power Rack
- Stability & Medicine balls
- Heavy Bag
- Nautilus & Universal Equipment
- Free Weights/Benches
- Program Planning & Training Sessions
- Stretching/Mat Area
- Friendly, helpful, certified staff
- Air-conditioned facility
Get more information on the Musquodoboit Harbour Recreation Centre.
- Sheet Harbour Recreation Office - Seaside Fitness Centre (Sheet Harbour)
Hours
- Monday, Wednesday & Friday | 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. AND 3 to 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday & Thursday | 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Saturday | 8 to 11 a.m.
- Sunday | Closed
Fitness centre equipment
- Cross training machines
- Treadmills
- Bikes and rowers
- Leg extension and curl machines
- Horizontal leg press
- Power rack
- Calf machine
- Seated chest press
- Lat pull down
- Low cable row
- Hyperextension bench
- Converging shoulder press
- Hi-lo cable crossover
- Abductor/adductor
- Free weights and barbells
- Benches
- Stability balls
Get more information on the Sheet Harbour Recreation Office.
| Membership type | Adult 2026/27 | Youth/Senior 2026/27 | Household 2026/27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Membership type | Adult 2026/27 | Youth/Senior 2026/27 | Household 2026/27 |
| One month (paid in full) | $37.89 | $28.41 | $59.53 |
| Monthly (roll over) | $37.89 | $28.41 | $59.53 |
| Year (paid in full) | $416.74 | $312.55 | $654.87 |
| Day pass | $8.12 | $8.12 | N/A |
| Drop-in programming | - | - | - |
| Open swims | $1.74 | $1.74 | N/A |
| Pool programs | $5.00 | $5.00 | N/A |
| Fitness classes | $6.69 | $6.69 | N/A |
| All prices are before tax | + HST | + HST | + HST |
- Captain William Spry Community Centre (Spryfield)
Hours
- Monday to Friday: 6:30 a.m.to 9 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Membership Inclusions
- one visit facility pass, & 10 visit facility pass include all-day access to both the pool and the Fitness Centre.
- one visit pool pass includes both Aquafit and Lane Swimming.
- one visit open swim pass includes open swims and Parent & Tot.
Fitness centre equipment
- Treadmills and exercise bikes
- Smith machine
- Stability ball
- Dumbbells
- Barbells
- Weight stack strength machines
- Elliptical cross trainers
- Resistance tubing
- Body composition analyzer scale
- Locker and shower facilities
- Air-conditioning
Get more information on the Captain William Spry Community Centre.
| Membership type | Adult 2026/27 | Youth/Senior 2026/27 | Household 2026/27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Membership type | Adult 2026/27 | Youth/Senior 2026/27 | Household 2026/27 |
| One month (paid in full) | $43.30 | $32.47 | $64.95 |
| Monthly (roll over) | $43.30 | $32.47 | $64.95 |
| Year (paid in full) | $476.27 | $357.20 | $714.41 |
| Day pass | $10.82 | $10.82 | N/A |
| Drop-in programming | - | - | - |
| Open swims | $1.74 | $1.74 | N/A |
| Pool programs | $5.00 | $5.00 | N/A |
| Fitness classes | $6.69 | $6.69 | N/A |
| All prices are before tax | + HST | + HST | + HST |
- Sackville Sports Stadium (Lower Sackville)
Hours
- Monday to Thursday | 5:15 a.m. to 9:45 p.m.
- Friday| 5:15 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday | 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Fitness centre equipment
- 7 Precor recumbent bikes, 2 Expresso bikes, 2 Keiser spin bikes & 2 Star Trac upright bikes
- 4 Concept II rowers
- 11 Precor treadmills & 1 Life Fitness treadmill
- 6 Elliptical CXT’s, 2 seated lateral Octane elliptical & 1 Lateral X elliptical
- 3 Precor AMT
- 1 Stairmaster Gauntlet & 1 Stairmaster Stepper
- 1 Scifit Ergometer
- 9 Piece Nautilus One Circuit & 15 Piece Nautilus Nitro Circuit
- Variety of Atlantis Selectorized Hammer Strength Plate Loaded
- 4 Power Racks
- Olympic lifting station
- 4 free weight benches, 1 decline & 1 incline bench press
- 6 stack Precor Cable System
- Life Fitness cable station & Free Motion cable station
- 2 Precor seated stretchers & 1 true stretcher
- 2 Core Total Gyms
- Variety of body bars, Swiss balls, kettlebells, barbells
- Many sets of dumbbells and steel dumbbells (20 to 160 lbs)
- Locker rooms
Personal trainers
Certified personal trainers are on staff to help you meet your fitness goals. Various registration and price options are available.
Get more information on the Sackville Sports Stadium.
Other community fitness centres:
- Musquodoboit Valley Recreation Office (Musquodoboit Valley)
Hours
- September to May
- Monday, Wednesday & Friday | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday | Closed
Fitness Centre Equipment
- Treadmill and arc trainer/elliptical
- Recumbent bike
- 1-7 station multi-gym
- Weight bar with weights
- Free weight dumbbells
- Step platforms and risers
- Mats
- Exercise balls
- Medicine balls
- Tension ropes
- Kettlebells
Note: Entrance and use of equipment is offered free of charge.
Get more information on the Musquodoboit Valley Recreation Office.
- September to May
- North Preston Community Centre (North Preston)
Hours
- Monday to Friday | 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fitness centre equipment
- Treadmills
- Elliptical machines
- Mats
- Dumbbells and barbells
- Floor length mirrors
- Lockers
Entrance and use of equipment is offered free of charge.
Applicable membership fees:
- Youth rates: Individuals up to and including 18 years of age.
- Student rates: Individuals who show a valid student ID are eligible for 25% off monthly or yearly fitness memberships.
- Adult rates: Individuals 19 to 59 years of age.
- Senior rates: Individuals 60 years of age or older.
- Household rates: “Household” means one adult or two adults who are cohabitating, and any children under 19 years of age residing in the same residence.