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Westside Recreation Centre
Category: Active Life Leisure Centres Leisure Centres [Edit]
2000 69 St SWCalgary, AB T3H 4V7
(403) 531-5875
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 5:30 am - 10:30 pm
Sat-Sun 7 am - 9 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
5 reviews for Westside Recreation Centre
5 reviews in English
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Review from Guntram W.
Calgary, AB
5/9/2012
This rec center has it all, the running track is huge. I personally do not run and use the wide assortment of Cardio and weight equiptment. The amount of free weights here is staggering. I've used the pool quite a few times and never felt crowded, The steam room here is the biggest I've been in yet, Over all for the standard fee of $714 a year. It;s a bargain for what's there. I have a 6 month old daughter and look forward to enrolling her in all the youth programs here.
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Review from Danelle W.
Calgary, AB
I joined Westside in December 2009 after the Talisman Centre was scaling back its services for a year for roof upgrades. It's a bit out of my way but one of the benefits is that I was no longer fighting traffic towards downtown during rush hour to get there. So, overall, the commute was shorter for me anyway.
At Talisman, I could never get a cardio machine - ever. At Westside, I've never gone without. While I can't always get the particular brand of machine I want, if I want an elliptical, I can generally find one. Apparently the busiest hours at 9-11am (moms?) so that works out perfectly for me.
Each of the cardio machines has its own TV with channel changer - so there's no missing your shows while working out. And I love the automated system they have with the weight machines for those of us who would forget what we lifted for for how many reps, every single time.
The indoor running track is the longest one in the city, I believe, and it offers a variety of views as you run (skating rink, hockey rink, swimming pool, parking lots, etc.) Plus the classes are free (I've only attended a few but enjoyed those that I did) and how many gyms have a rock climbing wall?
The one drawback is that it is a family oriented facility, so the lap pool (4 lanes) is pretty busy on weekends and many lanes are closed off for activities, and there are always kids running around. However, it's been a lot better since they opened the fitness change rooms (in addition to the aquatic ones) and I appreciate all the effort they've put into the youth fitness centre - exercise in kids is very important.
All in all, I didn't hestitate at all when it came to pay again this past December. Easily the best gym I've ever belonged to.Listed in: Health & Fitness places
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Review from Chad W.
Calgary, AB
12/3/2008
Wow. This place is incredibly busy. However, it does have one of the coolest pools in the city, and that's complete with some pretty awesome waterslides as well. The place is decked-out with a sort of jungle-style decor. Huge cartoon beasts of the Amazon stare at you from the walls. There's lots of greens and lots of browns.
The locker rooms are clean and the staff are friendly. I quite enjoy coming here. Of course, it is always PACKED during free swim periods, and you're much better off going to one of the Leisure Centres down south, but this place is still very very cool. -
Review from Dale D.
Calgary, AB
2/13/2010
Overall I am very happy with this gym:
The equipment is well-maintained and immediately signed if it is in need of repair.
They have a lot of equipment so finding an alternate piece of equipment is easy, should the need arise when the club is busy.
The change-rooms are very clean and well-maintained.
There is a lack of space for people who want to work on their own with the equipment in the middle-track area - especially when there is a group-training session going on. It would be better for everyone if they held these types of activities in the room where the aerobics classes happen as this space seems empty a lot of the time.
On the negative side: several obese (30+ lbs overweight) trainers work here (I fail to understand this) and they sell total crap at the snack-bar downstairs - I saw corn-dogs (WTF) there the other day. -
Review from A V.
11/11/2010
This is perhaps the best fitness facility in calgary . The latest equipment and helpful staff. Worth every penny. Get a membership to really enjoy yourself. Something for everyone to do from kids to seniors. Wonderful staff are very friendly and ready to help.
