Needham Community Centre
The Needham Community Centre services Halifax and its surrounding communities.
Activity bookings for the Pool will no longer be required.
Address
3372 Devonshire Ave
Halifax, NS
B3K 3M2
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 8:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
(full schedule below)
Contact Information
Phone: 902.490.4633
Fax: 902.490.4579
Transit Routes
7A, 7B - under 5 min. walk
29, 93 - 5 min. walk
84 - under 10 min. walk
Facility Description
The Needham Community Centre has:
- multi-purpose room with kitchen facilities
- dance studio
- boardroom
- swimming pool
- gymnasium
- two bathrooms, male change room, female change room, family/accessible washroom
- on-site, privately owned and operated daycare
Programs Offered
Visit halifax.ca/myREC to see upcoming programs in the Halifax area and surrounding communities.
Pool Bookings
Starting September 5th, activity bookings for the Pool will no longer be required.
Free Equipment Available
- Snowshoes
Membership & Drop-in Fees
- What do they include?
-
Memberships, 1 visit Facility Pass, & 10 visit facility pass include all-day access to the pool, when available.
1 visit pool pass includes both Aquafit and Lane Swimming.
1 visit open swim pass includes open swims and Parent & Tot.
| Rooms | Classification | Adult | Youth / Community | Corporate / For Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms | Classification | Adult | Youth / Community | Corporate / For Profit |
| Gymnasium | Gymnasium - Class C | $37.14 | $21.22 | $90.20 |
| Boardroom | Room - Class B | $26.53 | $13.27 | $31.84 |
| Dance Studio | Room - Class B | $26.53 | $13.27 | $31.84 |
| Multipupose Room | Room - Class B | $26.53 | $13.27 | $31.84 |
Pool Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Lane Swimming | 12-1pm, 5-6pm | 12-1pm, 5-6pm, 7:30-8:30pm | 10:45am-11:45am, 5-6pm | 12-1pm, 5-6pm, 7:30-8:30pm | 12-1pm, 5-6pm |
| Open Swim | 2-3pm, 3-4pm, 4-5pm | 2-3pm, 4-5pm | 2-3pm, 3-4pm, 4-5pm | 2-3pm, 4-5pm | 2-3pm, 3-4pm |
| Free Swim | - | - | - | - | 4-5pm |
| Parent & Tot/Senior $2 Swim | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aquafit | 10:45-11:45am | 10:45-11:45am | - | 10:45-11:45am, 6:15-7:15pm | - |
| Smooth Aquafit | - | - | 11:45am-12:30pm | - | 11-11:45am |
| Aqua Zumba | - | 6:15-7:15pm | - | - | - |
| Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Sunday | |
| Lane Swimming | Closed | 12-1pm & 4:30-5:30pm |
| Open Swim | Closed | 1-2:30pm, 3:30-4:30pm |
| Aqua Zumba | Closed | 5:30 - 6:30pm |
| Female Only Open Swim | Closed | - |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Lane Swimming | 8-9am, 9-10am, 11:30am-1:30pm, & 8-9pm | 8-9am, 11:30am-1:30pm, & 4-5pm | 8-9am, 9-10am, & 12:30-1:30pm | 8-9am & 11:30am-1:30pm | 8-9am, 9-10am & 12:30-1:30pm |
| Open Swim | 7-8pm | - | - | 5-6:15pm | - |
| Free Swim | - | - | - | - | 4:15-6pm |
| Parent & Tot/Senior $2 Swim | - | 10:15-11:15am | - | 10:15-11:15am | - |
| Aquafit | 10:15-11:15am | 9-10am | 10:15-11:15am | 9-10am, & 6:30-7:30pm | 10:15-11:15am |
| Smooth Aquafit | - | - | 11:30am -12:15pm | - | 11:30am -12:15pm |
| Aqua Zumba | - | 6:15-7:15pm | - | - | - |
| Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Sunday | |
| Lane Swimming | 4:30-5:30pm | 4:30-5:30pm & 7-8pm |
| Open Swim | 12-1:30pm, 2:30-3:30pm | 12-1:30pm, 2:30-3:30pm |
| Aqua Zumba | - | 5:45 - 6:45pm |
| Female Only Open Swim | 6:45 - 8pm |
- Information on User Group Categories
Youth Rates: 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 younger
Adult Rates: Individuals who are 19 to 54 years of age. University, college, or post-secondary educational institution teams/groups.
Senior Rates: Individuals 55 years of age or older.
Corporate Rates: Users who are renting on behalf of a for-profit business or entity
Community Rates: Non-profit Co-operatives Non-profit Societies Registered Charitable Organizations & Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association
- How to Book
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 on the Recurring Rental Contact List Chart.