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.

What a place. My family and I discovered this rare outdoor pool in Calgary as a city with 1.5m plus…read morethere are not many remaining anymore. Local swimming pool with a great price and heated pool as well. Plenty of sitting area to lounge between swimming. Overall experience this place as there are not many left.

I used to take swimming lessons here! However, recently I have been going to the YMCA in Quarry…read morePark. I used to always love this YMCA but recently I have been feeling unsafe here as the train station is so close by I think a lot of homeless people come here as I have seen people sleeping inside before. As well, the high school is attached so I do't necessarily enjoy going here during the day. It is so busy and impossible to get parking. Quarry Park is a new beautiful location and is not near a train station and does not have a high school attached.

Woke up and felt the need to open my lungs and pump my heart after a weekend of eating! =O hahah…read more So, I pulled out my complementary day pass for YMCA and headed out to step class. The step class was great! It wasn't too crowded so I had tons of space and they also provided towels. Being a beginner, I totally thought I would miss many steps but the instructor gave great instructions which were easy to follow. Overall, the staff here are friendly and helpful - especially the girl at the front desk who, when I was asking about membership, asked how old I was?!?!?! I'm well past the age of 18 which is an adult memebership! lol. I guess I coulda gotten a teen membership?!?! The building is connected right beside the Calgary Public Library. It's clean and nice & separated into two floors. They have all the usuals here. A pool, a fitness area, a weight circuit, stretch area, & gym. The locker room is fairly long with ample lockers for usage. They provide locks too! If you need a lock, make sure you get one at the entrance gate (they'll ask for a card with your name on it to hold it). There are a LOT of machines upstairs in the fitness/weight area. The machines are newer and fancy with lots of variety. I even saw one that simulated moving uphill on cross country ski's - it was cool. I was there at 10am and it was BUSY! For the busier weight machines, I had to wait my turn.... which was kinda awkward since the machines are kinda close together with only room between them for traffic flow, so I felt like I was in the way of traffic while waiting. One last thing... they provide 'wet wipes' for you to clean the equipment after your usage which makes me happy cuz I know that they care about not spreading germs. =)

The pool is on the smaller side and when its at capacity it's definitely crowded! But even so,…read morethere is lots of room, water is warm and it's outdoors!

I actually really enjoyed my stay at this pool. They have a decent amount of space for you to set…read moreup for the day and a good layout of the pool. The water was arm all day and it didnt get too busy (for a Saturday and a day with a birthday party scheduled) This pool had a concession stand, however I did not purchase anything from it so unsure of the prices. I'm sure they are reasonable. Overall I enjoyed this pool and will be returning.

What a fantastic facility!…read more I play in a recreational sports league called "SuperJocks", where 5 teams of women play a different sport each week. Many of our games are booked at the Calgary Jewish Center, so after a number of years in this league, I am quite impressed with this facility. I haven't seen the entire centre, but the area that I frequent has a very large gym, well-equipped change rooms, and our games are played in a fully stocked gymasium, where we play volleyball, basketball, dodgeball, floor hockey and soccer. I have also taken some yoga classes there, and their yoga studio is very impressive as well! If you live in the SW, definately check out the programs at this center. It is open to all to take fitness classes!

Under renos currently,but its worth it.Replacing all lockers,change rooms and showers.Brand new…read moremens/ladies steam bath and saunas and whirlpools also when completed.$50/ month for non senior adults.This gives you access to the pool,fitness and weight room,spin rooms,gymnasium and climbing wall.At times busy if you go during peak hours.Well kept facility and friendly staff.Personal trainers available,lots of activities free if your a paid member.Also,the option of monthly payments is terrific.No surprises,hidden fees and lots of parking.For the price,value for your dollars.

I am a certified PT, RYT, holistic nutritionist, swim coach, have been certified in many alberta…read morefamily wellness courses in cognitive function and development. I was coaching a client swimming, without anyone asking her for her opinion or any idea of my clients history, a life guard felt she needed to comment that my client was a "sinker" - when someone says they are learning to swim you do not speak down on the confidence they are trying to build. To add to the situation a fellow life guard joined her and we could both hear them talking about us openly. Extremely unprofessional, disrespectful, rude and condescending. Would not recommend people going there- after tonight I'd give zero stars if I could.

This is a city run facility with a awesome pool, small-ish gym, and some common fitness/aquatic…read moreclasses. I haven't been in the pool yet but it is definitely the selling feature of this facility. The reason I go here is for their gym; drop is passes are $6 (cheap) during the week and $2 (cheaper) on Sundays from 2-4pm. This place happens to be super close to my house so instead of hulling everything downtown for a weekend workout, I just drop in here. They have four treadmills, four elliptical, 2 stair masters, and 4 bikes; so not much cardio equipment. You have to sign up to use a machine on a white board in 25 minute increments, and often, there is a wait-list. There are a few TV's overhead these machines for those who need the distraction, however I don't think you can hear them (I'm not 100% sure on this though). They have a really decent selection of free weights and weight machines that I personally find to be sufficient for my needs. If you go in off-busy hours, it's nice to have the weights area to yourself. It's a small room with wall to wall mirrors but it does the trick. Definitely not a bad drop in gym. You have to have a code to get into the gym so if you do drop in, make sure you ask the front desk for the code. Enjoy :)

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!

I have only ever been here for the pool and party set up but its absolutely great. The pool here…read moreis awesome compared to Vivo which is the next close pool to my place. There is a climbing wall, a huge water slide, a tarazan type rope, huge hot tub, large kiddie pool, diving board and lazy river. My kids love it. I booked a birthday party here and they have several rooms to choose from and the price is pretty decent. You can bring in whatever food you want and they set up and clean up the room for you. You can put up your own decorations but time is limited in the room so I never did. They provide wrist bands for the kids and if I recall correctly you get a couple for the adults who are supervising. My only complaint is the girls at the front where you go to pay for swimming were harsh with the kids who were really excited to go in, telling them to go back and line up on the other side, there was no marked signage as to where the line up starts and its not like Vivo where if you have a pass you can go on through the fast line. Other than that its a really good activity center to visit if you don't mind making the 20 min drive out of Calgary.

This facility is awesome! I mostly used the gym- which is huge and has everything your workout…read moreneeds, friendly staff and lots of parking.