Dow Centennial Centre

Recreation & Culture Centre

The Dow Centennial Centre, located at 8700 84 Street, offers over 170,000 square feet of fitness, leisure, and cultural spaces for all ages. Whether you're just starting your fitness journey or aiming to reach new goals, you've come to the right place. The Apple Fitness Centre features over 20,000 square feet of exercise space, including treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, rowers, free weights, Hammer Strength machines, and Fort Saskatchewan’s only indoor running track.

Beyond fitness, enjoy the indoor soccer field, NHL-sized rink, and gymnasium for sports like badminton, basketball, volleyball, and pickleball. The Dow Centennial Centre also offers unique programming, a 538-seat theatre, childminding services, an indoor playground, and banquet rooms for events. Outdoors, Taurus Field boasts a FIFA-sized turf, seating for 1,000, lights, a press box, concession, ticket office, and dressing rooms for football and soccer teams. There’s something for everyone at the Dow Centennial Centre!

Hours of Operation

Monday to Thursday: 5:30 am to 10:00 pm
Friday: 5:30 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday: 6:30 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Stat Holiday Hours: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

We are closed the following dates: January 1 (New Year's Day), July 1 (Canada Day), September 30 (Truth and Reconciliation Day), December 25 (Christmas Day), December 26 (Boxing Day)

Recreation Programs and Drop-in Schedules

Stay active and healthy by registering for our diverse fitness and wellness programs, designed for all ages and abilities.

Check out our Fitness & Wellness Programs

Enjoy flexible and fun drop-in recreation programs for all ages, including sports, fitness, and swim activities.

Winter 2025 Drop-in Schedules

Admissions Rates

Explore affordable admission options, including day passes and memberships, to make the most of our recreation facility.

Check out our Leisure Guide for admission rates and options

Dow Centennial Centre Age Guidelines

Activity	Guidline(s)
Nutrien Soccer Field, ATCO Gymnasium, and Connect Hearing Peek-a-Boo Cabouse	Children 7 years and younger must be accompanied by a responsible person 14 years of age or older
Fitness & Wellness Centre	Cardio Equipment ONLY Access 12-14 years old who complete ONE & DONE allowed without Adult Supervision FULL ACCESS 15 years and older allowed without Adult Supervision 12 -14 years must be accompanied and be within arms reach of an Adult NO ACCESS FOR Ages 11 and younger
Fitness Classes	Ages 15 years and older 12-14years old who completed ONE & DONE allowed without Adult supervision 12-14 years old that have not completed ONE & DONE must be accompanied and be within arms reach of an adult NO ACCESS for Ages 11 and younger
Track	Children 7 years and younger must be accompanied by a responsible person 14 years of age or older and be within arms reach.
Skating	Preschool Puck & Play Ages 7 years and under Under eight must be actively supervised by an adult (14 or older); may be on the ice or in the player’s box for supervision. An opportunity for unstructured play/skill development with pucks. Designed to enable families the opportunity to work on passing, puck control, and skating. Stick & Puck Ages 8 years and older An opportunity for unstructured play/skill development with pucks. CSA approved hockey helmet required. Hockey/ringette sticks & pucks/rings are permitted. Children under eight years must be accompanied by someone 14 or older at all times. Family Skills & Drills Ages 14 years and under Family Skills & Drills is open to the entire family, with children 14 years and under. Under eight must be actively supervised by an adult (14 or older) on the ice. Designed to enable families the opportunity to work on passing, puck control, and skating. Organized shinny games or coaching are NOT allowed. Child Shinny Ages 8-12 years Youth Shinny Ages 13 -17 years Adult Skills Ages 18 years and older Shinny is an informal, non-contact type of hockey played on ice. There are no formal rules or specific positions. All players in attendance agree to the shinny and facility guidelines. All players must be able to participate at the appropriate level of play. Players can adjust their play or come at a different time. Body checking and slap shots are not allowed. All Participants MUST be fair to one another and allow everyone equal playing time. Full equipment is required, including hockey pants, a support cup, hockey gloves, shin/elbow/shoulder pads, an ice hockey stick, and a CSA-approved hockey helmet. Public Skate A CSA-approved hockey helmet is required. Bike helmets are not allowed. Sticks and pucks are not allowed on the ice during Public Skate.

Childminding

Childminding service is on a first-come first serve basis.

Services are 1/2 hour intervals, with a maximum of 2 hours and are available for children 8 years of age and younger.

Childminding Hours effective September 2, 2024
Day	Time
Monday	8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Tuesday	8:30 am – 1:00 pm 4:30 – 7:30 pm
Wednesday	8:30 am – 1:00 pm 4:30 – 7:30 pm
Thursday	8:30 am – 1:00 pm 4:30 – 7:30 pm
Friday	8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Saturday	8:15 am – 12:15 pm
Sunday	9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Stat Holidays	Closed

*Hours are subject to change

Childminding Prices
Drop In Daily Admission per ½ hour	Individual Punch Pass Cards	Family Punch Pass Cards
Member – Individual $4.00	Member - 10 Hour Punch Pass $82.00	Member - 10 Hour Punch Pass $136.00
Member – Family $7.00	Member - 20 Hour Punch Pass $164.00	Member - 20 Hour Punch Pass $272.00
Non-member Individual $9.00	Non-Member 10 Hour Punch Pass $171.00	Please Note: Punch passes are non-refundable
	Non-Member - 20 Hour Punch Pass $342.00	Please Note: Punch passes are non-refundable

Age Ratio
Age	Ratio
Newborn to 13 months	3 to 1
13 to 18 months	4 to 1
19 to 35 months	6 to 1
3 years to 4 years	8 to 1
4 years to 8 years	10 to 1

Childminding Attendants have the ability to make ratios smaller if they feel it is in the safety or health of the children.
Parents/Guardians MUST remain in the Dow Centennial Centre while their child is in Childminding.
If a child shows up while presenting any symptoms of illness, they will not be accepted.
Age range is Newborn to 8 years old.

Connect Hearing Peek Caboose Play Station - OPEN

Hours of operation

Monday to Friday: 5:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday: 6:30am - 7:00pm

Closed daily for cleaning from 12:30-1pm and 4-4:30pm

Please check in at front desk before entering the Play Station

Facility Rentals

Whether you are interested in booking a wedding, meeting, conference, trade show, tournament or one of our 13 sports fields, the City of Fort Saskatchewan can meet your needs.

Find a facility that is perfect for your event!

Contact Facility Bookings at 780-992-6266 or by emailing bookings@fortsask.ca.

Retail Services

The Dow Centennial Centre has a variety of retail partners who are happy to work with you to help make your visit a great experience. From full service catering to physiotherapy to pottery, the Dow Centennial Centre provides a wide range of services to meet your needs.

Booster Juice is Canada’s leading juice and smoothie bar, dedicated to providing customers with a premium smoothie experience. Booster Juice customers are provided with a healthy choice that is convenient, nutritious and delicious, making Booster Juice perfectly suited to those who embrace a healthy and active lifestyle. We are best known for our world famous smoothies, however in the store you can also find wraps, quesadillas, Panini, bottled water, Booster Bakes, plus many other tasty products. Stop by today, you’ll be glad you did. Find out more information at: boosterjuice.com

Pivotal Physiotherapy is in the business of empowerment, encouragement, and change.

Our professionals offer the services and support required to set you free and help you enjoy a happy and healthy lifestyle. We do this with the same passion we bring to our own lives.

Raj and Craig are the leaders at Pivotal, joining the practice in 2003 and eventually taking full ownership in 2008. Pivotal has grown to three locations, over 30 trained professionals, and more than 13 different types of services.

We are also committed to continue our education through certifications in various fields such as acupuncture, intramuscular stimulation, and dry needling. Cutting edge treatments are developed as our knowledge grows.

We are especially proud of the commitment our team makes in our community, actively promoting and engaging in a healthy lifestyle and sponsoring events that make a positive impact on our clients.

Find out more at: pivotalphysio.com

Winter Activity Kits

Looking for some fun outdoor activities to do during the winter season? The City of Fort Saskatchewan has you covered! We have Winter Activity Kits available for rent FREE of charge.

Check out our Winter Activity Kits