Address
1014 Purcells Cove Road
Halifax, NS
B3N 1R4
Contact information
Phone: 902.490.4607
Fax: 902.490.4504
Transit Routes
25, 415 - under 5 min. walk
9A, 9B, 24, 127 - under 5 min. walk
Facility description
The Chocolate Lake Community Centre has:
- fitness centre
- gymnasium (3,067 sq. ft.)
- change rooms and shower facilities
- dance studio (842 sq.ft.)
- arts & craft room (584 sq.ft.)
- meeting rooms: Multipurpose Room (1,978 sq. ft.), Armdale Room (568 sq.ft.), Project Rm. (797 sq.ft)
- kitchen facilities (280 sq.ft. - non-commercial)
Facility Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30am – 10:00pm
Sat: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sun: 9:00am – 8:30pm
Fitness Centre Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 8:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Fitness Centre
Memberships
Household
One month paid in full: $50.00
Adult
One Month Paid in full: $30.00
Monthly roll over: $30.00
Year Paid in full: $330.00
Day Pass: $5.00
10 visit Pass: $50.00
Youth/Seniors
One Month Paid in full: $22.50
Monthly roll over: $22.50
Year Paid in full: $247.50
Day Pass: $5.00
10 visit Pass: $37.50
Drop-In Programs
$5.00 per activity
Fitness Centre Equipment:
- treadmills and ellipticals
- elliptical machines
- exercise ball
- lockers
- showers
- dumbbells, barbells, and curl bar
- variety of plate loaded and selectorized strength machines
- air bike
- upright, recumbent bikes
- open trap, triceps, swiss and safety squat bar
- rubber hex dumbells up to 90lbs
- access to onsite showers and lockers
Bookings & Rentals
How much does it cost?
Rental fees listed below are effective April 1, 2022. All fees listed are per hour and do not include HST.
Please Note: Corporate rates are available for businesses looking to book our facilities. For information on corporate rates, please contact the Facility Scheduler directly.
| Rooms | Classification | Adult | Youth | Community |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms | Classification | Adult | Youth | Community |
| Gymnasium | Gymnasium - Class C | $35.00 | $20.00 | |
| Craft Room | Room - Class B | $25.00 | $12.50 | $12.50 |
| Dance Studio | Room - Class B | $25.00 | $12.50 | $12.50 |
| Games Room | Room - Class B | $25.00 | $12.50 | $12.50 |
| Kitchen | Room - Class C | $20.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Multipurpose Room | Room - Class B | $25.00 | $12.50 | $12.50 |
| Project Room | Room - Class B | $25.00 | $12.50 | $12.50 |
- Information on User Group Categories
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Youth Rates Apply to:
Individuals up to and including 18 years of age An affiliated youth sports team A sports team, 90% of whose players are 18 years of age or youngerCorporate Rates Apply to:
Users who are renting on behalf of a for-profit business or entityCommunity Rates Apply to:
Non-profit Co-operatives Non-profit Societies Registered Charitable Organizations- Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association
Adult Rates Apply to:
Individuals who are 19 years of age or older University, Collage, or post-secondary educational institution teams/groups - How to book
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Before you apply for a Recreation Centre rental, download and complete a facility rental request form.
One-time bookings:
For a one-time booking (birthday party, meeting, wedding, tournament, special event), contact the recreation centre directly with the completed form.
Recurring bookings:
For seasonal recurring bookings, email a completed application form to the Booking Contact person indicated in the Recreation Centre Listing chart on the Recreation Centre Booking & Rentals (Insert Link) web page.
Recurring Booking Contacts:
Brittany Pottie
Applications can be submitted by email to: pottieb@halifax.ca
Inquiries by Phone: 902-943-3680
Linda Simmonds
Applications can be submitted by email to: simmonl@halifax.ca
Inquiries by Phone: 902-943-0689
Programs offered
Visit halifax.ca/myREC to see upcoming programs in the areas of Halifax Armdale and surrounding communities.
Free equipment available
- snowshoes