BC Vaccine Card
Access to recreation facilities is not impacted by the BC Vaccine Card, however certain activities and events at taking place at recreation facilities will require proof of vaccination. Please refer to the drop downs below for specific information.
- Accessing the Penticton Community Centre Fitness Room
- Participating in an indoor, land-based fitness class
- Participating in indoor adult sport programs
- An adult (22 and older) participating in an indoor recreation activity with more than 50 people
- Attending a ticketed indoor sporting event or concert/theatre event with more than 50 people
- Attending an indoor gathering of more than 50 people
Provincial Health Orders are subject to change and some activities and events may be impacted.- A child or youth (21 and under) participating in an indoor registered or general admission recreation activity or sport
- An adult coach, volunteer or parent/caregiver who is required for an indoor child or youth activity or sport
- Participating in an aquatics program or general public swim
- Participating in a public skate, when not associate with an event or adult sport
- A person 11 and under
Provincial Health Orders are subject to change and some activities and events may be impacted.
Updates
- October 5 - Mask wearing in City facilities now required for children 9 years and older
- October 4 - Video: Rec Update - Yoga and Pilates
- October 1 - Penticton Community Centre Leisure Pool remains closed
- September 14 - Fall swim lesson options now available to view online
- September 14 - BC Vaccine Card impacts for recreational activities and events
- September 3 - Community Centre releases Fall aquatics schedule
- August 24 - Temporary postponement of high intensity group fitness classes
- August 18 - Community Centre update – service levels, access and fees
- August 17 - Fall recreation guide to be released; aquatic program availability impacts
- August 12 - Community Centre pool to close for regular maintenance
- August 3 - Video: Rec Update - Pool Services Restart
- June 29 - Help finish off the Community Better Challenge at the Penticton Community Centre
- June 18 - Penticton Community Centre Summer Hours
- June 4 - PenticTEN Community Centre celebrates 10 year anniversary
- June 1 - Video: The Community Better Challenge
- May 28 - Recreation Penticton and ParticipACTION invite residents to join in the Community Better Challenge
- May 21 - Public Sculpture Exhibition enters sixth year
- May 7 - Canada Parks & Recreation Association – National Recognition for Kelsey Johnson
- April 6 - Video: Rec Update - Fitness Room Services
- March 29 - Temporary pause on all indoor Group Fitness activities at Penticton Community Centre
- March 11 - Reconnect with Recreation - Spring Recreation Guide now available
- March 9 - “Workout of the Month” campaign introduced at Community Centre
- March 1 - Video: Rec Update - Instructor Recruitment
- February 12 - Family Day 2021 weekend set with an Active Art Adventure twist
- February 1 - Video: Rec Update - Nutrition Plans
- January 29 - Aquatic Fitness Returning to Penticton Community Centre
- January 26 - Want to visit a public facility or community centre? Here’s what you need to know
- December 14 - Penticton Community Centre Holidays Hours
- December 7 - Jump back into the swim of things with the Winter 2021 Recreation Guide
- December 3 - City of Penticton offices to be closed for holiday season
- November 24 - Temporary Suspension of all Group Fitness activities at Penticton Community Centre
- November 20 - Mask and safety procedures a must when visiting recreation facilities
- November 19 - Masks now required in City facilities
- November 4 - Fitness Room at Community Centre now open weekends
- October 23 - McLaren Arena welcomes back public skating programs
- October 21 - Swim lessons return to Penticton Community Centre
- October 19 - Customized Fitness Plans from our experienced professionals
- September 30 - Expanded Fitness Room hours at Penticton Community Centre
- September 18 - Fall 2020 Recreation Guide available to view online
- September 15 - Recreation Penticton offers modified fall programming
- September 14 - Expanded hours at Penticton Community Centre
- September 2 - Rec Update: Fitness Room Tour and Modifications
- August 11 - Penticton Community Centre welcomes patrons back
- July 27 - Rec Update: Return to Recreation
- July 22 - Community Centre set to reopen with flat-fee admission
Recreation Facilities Availability
Currently Available
- Fitness Room.
- Main & Leisure* Pools.
- Hot Tub.
- Gymnasium (available for select registered programs).
- Multi-Purpose Rooms and Dance Studio.
*Please note that the Leisure Pool is currently unavailable due to an unforeseen mechanical issue. Updates on the reopening of the Leisure Pool will be available via the Recreation Penticton social media channels.
Currently Unavailable- Steam Room, Sauna.
Currently Available
- Public Skating
- Stick 'N Puck
- Hockey
For skating schedule and fees, please visit the McLaren Arena page.
Know Before You Go
- The fitness room is available from 6am-9pm weekdays & 8:30am-8:30pm weekends.
- Main and leisure pools and public swim schedules.
- Bottle fill stations are available through the facility, and water fountains are closed.
- The sauna and steam room remain closed at this time.
- View Admission Rates
All valid memberships that have been on hold since March 17, 2020 were reinstated effective September 7, 2021. Clients may purchase their passes in advance by visiting the Penticton Community Centre or calling 250-490-2426. LIFE Program and Access Pass applications will now be accepted.
Facility Rentals Availability
As part of the City’s reopening process, some indoor facilities and select sports fields and parks will be available for bookings, please refer to our Facility Rentals During COVID-19 webpage.
Sports Facilities
The following sports facilities will be available for rentals beginning July 6, 2020:
- Kings Park Soccer Fields 1-4
- McNicoll Park Diamond & Batting Cage
- Carmi T-ball Field, Diamond & Batting Cage
- Columbia Park Diamond
- McLaren Park Diamond
- McLaren Arena
All other outdoor recreation and sports fields remain open for casual use only (no bookings) at this time.
Rental requests will only be considered from user groups who have submitted a complete COVID-19 Safety Plan. As you prepare your safety plans for your activities, please review the applicable facility guidelines posted above, as well as viaSport’s Return to Sport guidelines and sport-specific guidelines provided by Provincial Sport Organizations.
viaSport has developed a COVID-19 Safety Plan checklist template to help support clubs with the development of their club specific plan. If your sport does not have sport-specific guidelines developed by a Provincial or National Sport Organization, please refer to the guidelines of a sport as similar to your own as possible, and use the Non-Affiliated Sport User Groups checklist to evaluate and develop your plan.
Please email your completed plans for consideration. Recreation Staff will begin the review process and will follow-up with you accordingly. The City of Penticton will honour historical facility bookings where possible and in consideration of available resources. Any new booking requests received will be based on availability.
Submit Your COVID-19 Safety Plan
Have questions about facility rentals? Contact us!
Facility Rentals
Phone: 250-490-2430
Email: rentals@penticton.ca
Outdoor Private Park Rentals
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and associated provincial health guidelines discouraging large gatherings, private rentals of City parks are not available at this time.
City parks remain open for casual use only (no bookings). Please respect all COVID-19 safety measures and provincial health guidelines when using City Parks.
Please email events@penticton.ca with any questions or for further information.
Indoor Facilities
Indoor facility rentals are available at the following facilities:
Indoor facility rentals are currently not available at the following facilities:
- Cleland Theatre
- Penticton Community Centre
- Penticton Museum & Archives
Rental requests will only be considered from user groups who have submitted a complete COVID-19 Safety Plan. As you prepare your safety plans for your activities, please review the applicable facility guidelines posted above, as well as viaSport’s Return to Sport guidelines and sport-specific guidelines provided by Provincial Sport Organizations.
viaSport has developed a COVID-19 Safety Plan checklist template to help support clubs with the development of their club specific plan. If your sport does not have sport-specific guidelines developed by a Provincial or National Sport Organization, please refer to the guidelines of a sport as similar to your own as possible, and use the Non-Affiliated Sport User Groups checklist to evaluate and develop your plan.
Please email your completed plans for consideration. Recreation Staff will begin the review process and will follow-up with you accordingly. The City of Penticton will honour historical facility bookings where possible and in consideration of available resources. Any new booking requests received will be based on availability.
Submit Your COVID-19 Safety Plan
Have questions about facility rentals? Contact us!
Facility Rentals
Phone: 250-490-2430
Email: rentals@penticton.ca
FAQ
- Reduced facility capacities and group sizes for programs, classes and activity timeslots.
- Adhering to rigorous, scheduled sanitation practices. This includes the use of electrostatic disinfectant sprayers in combination with frequent touch-point cleaning throughout the day.
- Providing cleaning and sanitizing stations throughout the facility.
- Spacing fitness equipment and closing certain areas to allow for physical distancing.
- Guests are asked to practice proper hand hygiene, avoid touching communal surfaces where possible, and stay home if they are sick or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
- The hours of operation and demand for services will continually be evaluated and adjusted as needed within the resources available.
- The Penticton Community Centre is a very busy facility. Introducing a reservation system will ensure that even during peak times, the number of guests in our facilities will be monitored and capped to allow for appropriate physical distancing.
- As of September 7, memberships and passes are no longer on hold and can use used to reserve an activity timeslot in the Fitness Room or to access aquatic activities as scheduled. The hot tub and change rooms are open and included with access to the aquatic activities.
- To cancel your timeslot please call the Community Centre at 250-490-2426. Refunds will be provided for cancellations. Due to high demand, we kindly ask that guests cancel their booking as soon as they become aware that they will not be attending their reserved activity time slot. This will help ensure that any one on our waitlist may have an opportunity to attend.
- As of October 12, 2021, the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) issued an order stating that masks are required in all public indoor settings for all people born in 2016 or earlier (5+). Read the full order available on the BC Government's website.