Great service and facility, staff are always friendly and willing to help out, and the shower rooms…read moreare always clean and tidy.

This is a great fitness centre to go to. I am a regular here and the staff are extremely helpful…read moreand friendly. I am mostly here for swimming and the pool is great. There is a hot tub and steam room which is great to relax in after a hard swim or workout. The facilities are clean however I think the change room floor could use more frequent cleaning from hair and other debris that is left behind. The weight room is a good size with enough equipment to satisfy most gym goers.

W community and nice equipment. needs better badminton rackets tho . overall highly recommended…read more though prices are high to get in, its super worth it.

Imagine an abyssal darkness surrounding you. Within that abyssal darkness, imagine a spark of…read moreiridescent light. That light is Elizabeth, who works at the front counter. Elizabeth is always nice to me, and has gotten me to start going back to gyms after a 2 year hiatus to pursue calisthenics. When Shakespeare wrote of the transcendental beauty of Olivia in Twelfth Night, it was highly likely the mental image he conjured up was that of Elizabeth. I get sad when I don't get to see Elizabeth. In fact, the customer service she has provided has been second to none. If I was an employer, I would model my entire employee training structure around how well she handles customers. Frankly, I would be surprised if Elizabeth did not find herself rapidly ascending the ranks of MNP and taking on a very high level position. It would be a discredit to MNP if that did not happen. Elizabeth is absolutely 100% amazing. The GOAT. I think Michael Jordan writes Elizabeth fan mail. I could go on. But I won't. But I could. You get the picture. You BETTER get the picture. Elizabeth -- you are the freaking coolest, and if you read this I hope you know that seeing you really is a highlight of my week.

Hidden little gem in the NW community of Hillhurst. Love going here on those hot days when you just…read morecan't be in your house - it's too hot!!! An outdoor pool for adults and kids as well as a kids wading pool for those little babies/toddlers. Since this pool is run by the Hillhurst/Sunnyside association the price is very reasonable to get in. A very economical activity for families. They have a grassy area where you can lay down your towels/blanket and sit. They also have a few plastic chairs to use however those get scooped up fast, so come early if you want a chair. On hot days, this place is always packed especially with kids. As for food. I would pack a few snacks or even a picnic and bring them. This pool has very limited snacks and no real food. Things like popsicles, chips and chocolate bars only. Do note, they only accept cash. Swimming makes you hungry, so come prepared with food or with cash. Great little place to escape the heat and be outside swimming. As we know Calgary doesn't have many of these outdoor pools and this place has been around a long time. I hope it never closes but it sure can use some renovations. It really is a great gem!!!!

The lessons themselves are good, great environment. The cancellation policy is extremely and…read morefrustratingly rigid, registration is a huge hassle as it must be done in person on an ancient computer system.

One of the best outdoor pools in Calgary, heated and comfy even when the air is a bit crisp. They…read morealso have a small wading pool for very young children, plus a covered area with picnic tables. Wish they stayed open longer throughout the year.

We've been coming here for a couple years in the summer for family outings. It's a great place to…read morebring the family in the afternoon on a hot day. Prices are reasonable for admission and food (actually cheap for food/snacks). The pool is heated so even on a cooler day you are warm when you are in the pool. Our kids love it. This year we decided to try out the swim lessons. They are Red Cross Certified and the same ones we take through Cardel Place, just less time. This was initially a concern for me and in the end my son didn't do so well (but then again he didn't do so well at Cardel either). My daughter on the other hand excelled in her lessons. For those kids that might be slower on the uptake of learning (like my son in swimming) I'm not so sure missing out on 2 hours of learning time (Highwood 2.5 hours vs Cardel 4 hours) is to their (or his) advantage. I know of another 4 yr/old who has had to repeat his lessons a couple of times at Highwood so again the amount of learning time raises a question. I certainly like the facility, it's clean, everyone who works there is friendly and clearly loves their job, the instructors really good, but I think less instructional time is not good for kids who are having challenges. One of my doctors has been coming here for years for lessons and has also expressed the same concerns regarding time constraints (I ran into her this week). Great place for an afternoon with the kids and they offer summer camps here - how fun!

Friendly front staff, gym is OK upstairs (a bit cramped). There is a Zumba room on the upper level…read more(closed in) and the class times are varied and at decent times. Today, I went deep water running (I know, sounds weird but it was good, 1 hour) with a friend who asked me to go. It was my first time at this pool. The pool area was clean and the hot tub was a decent temperature. I liked how they had 2 pools, a smaller one for a class such as the one I was doing. The instructor was OK, no complaints. The change room - well, I guess staff cannot be cleaning 24/7 but I did not want to touch the floor with my bare feet whatsoever. Make sure you bring flip flops, you will be glad you did. You will step in hair, cold stagnant water on the floor and the odd band aid (ick, I saw at least 2 of them) If you do not have flips, some people even wore water shoes into the pool so that is an option. There are showers. The rec center is a decent one. I am not sure about this area - make sure you leave nothing visible in your car in the lot, try to park in a 'high visibility' area and bring a lock for your locker inside the center. If you have 25cents you can use their locked lockers but if you never have change like me, you will be SOL. So, bring a lock, I was glad I did. I will be back for the $6.75 deep water class and for that price, I will likely take advantage after the swim class in using the gym. Once you pay for the fee at the front desk, it is like a day pass - you can use whatever. Cheaper to come here than say, Cardel Place as it is subsidized by the City.

Our kids have activities here so we have not had the opportunity to check out the entire space in…read morethis recreation centre. There is a smallish workout area upstairs by one of the activity rooms and it always appears busy. The whole layout of the upstairs is interesting since parents end up partially in the workout cardio area since it's very cramped, while waiting for their children. Doesn't affect the activity at all however. I've noticed at other recreation centres you have to be buzzed in & most times show a receipt for the activity you are there for. Here you don't. The very first class we had to show our receipt and ever since we've never been asked again but instead allowed to wander right in (passing the pool change rooms). If I were a member here, security would definitely be a concern for me. The facility (washrooms, etc.) seems fairly clean and parking is plentiful. Northland Plaza is a mere 5 minutes down the street allowing for a quick bite, drink, coffee or whatever else you can find that interests you. We were impressed with the activity our kidlets participated in and especially the Instructor and as such will most likely bring them back here to participate in additional activities.

I stopped by the Inglewood Aquatic Centre on Sunday because the City of Calgary offers admission…read morefor two dollars. That's right, ONLY TWO DOLLARS. I chose this pool because I thought it would be the least busiest, and I'm glad I did. It was busy but it wasn't packed. The parking lot is small so be prepared for that. Once you're inside, the aquatic centre consists of the front desk, change room and pool. That's it. I think this is the perfect pool to get an aquatic workout. There are ropes and a small slide. The centre does look older, but I think, again, it was so worth the money that I didn't care about the extras like a hot tub, sauna or steam rooms. They also have affordable swimming classes, about $50 for 6-7 lessons, which I am looking forward to get some more information about.

Still really like going to this pool for swim lessons. The water is warm. The location is great,…read moreeven though we live in the deep SE, we continue to book lessons here as the staff are great and the cleanliness of the pool and change rooms is fantastic.

Finally was able to check out Calgary Winter Club with a buddy that's a member…read more - Racket courts (7 squash, 6 tennis (hard), 5 badminton and a table tennis). Squash court (front wall) felt muted but nice spacious area to view - 10 convertible bowling and 8 curling lanes - Fitness area, gymnastics area, gym, climbing centre and skating rink (not full sized) - Childminding (for up to 6 year olds). Never seen this offered at a club before - $20.00 guest fee entry - Insane $60K initiation fee plus monthly fees

Pool area and change rooms were clean, staff were all professional and great selection of food in…read morethe cafeteria.

Good pool and friendly staff at this place! Looking forward to swimming here again with my friends!…read moreThe wade pool is great for families with smaller children and the main is deep enough for some good swimming.