Drop-in Activities

Enjoy your favourite drop-in activities! Find schedules for swimming, skating, fitness (including yoga and cycling), weights and cardio, and gym and racquet sports.

Select your activity from the first dropdown menu and then choose your location from the second dropdown menu.

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Swimming at Bonsor Recreation Complex

If you enjoy swimming or want to learn how, check the schedule to see where and when you can swim laps, try an aquafit class, play in the pool or relax in the whirlpool.

Bonsor is closed the morning of Friday, September 27, due to a planned power outage. The facility will open again at 1 pm. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Swim schedule

  • Schedules subject to change.
  • Reserve your aquafit session. Burnaby residents can reserve spots online or by phone 2 days in advance starting at 11 am. Non-Burnaby residents can make reservations 1 day in advance starting at 11 am. No waitlists are available. Pay when you arrive. Drop-ins are welcome (subject to space).
  • Please arrive early and stay until the end of class to ensure safety and enjoyment for everyone. Participants arriving 5 minutes after class start time will not be admitted.
  • No public access available to the main pool during swimming lessons.
  • Diving board open during Family and Public swims.
  • Women & Girls Only Swim and Swim Lessons are not offered on statutory holidays.
  • Childminding services available

  • Aquafit Classes (14 years +)
    See schedule for class times. Aquafit classes are included with your pool admission and are open to all.
  • Family Swim (Children with guardians 16 years and older)
    Adults and kids swim together.
  • Lap Swim (8 years and older)
    All lanes are available for length swimming unless otherwise noted. 
  • Leisure Only Swim (All ages)
    Enjoy the leisure pool only, no access to the main pool, no lap lanes available.
  • Loonie Swim (All ages)
    Swim, whirl, sauna and steam for only a dollar!
  • Parent & Child Leisure Swim (Adults with children 7 years and under)
    Parent and child can come and use the tot pool only.
  • Public Swim (All ages)
    Everyone welcome! Call ahead for group bookings.
  • Sauna & Whirlpool (adults only)
    Enjoy the sauna and whirlpool only. 
  • Women & Girls Only Swim 
    A private and inviting environment for women and girls of all ages and swim abilities. This program gives females full access to our 25m main pool, leisure pool, whirlpool and sauna.
Effective September 3-December 22
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lap Swim
6-8:55 am		 Lap Swim
6-9:30 am
2 lanes		 Lap Swim
6-8:55 am		 Lap Swim
6-9:30 am
2 lanes		 Lap Swim
6-9:55 am
2 lanes		 Whirlpool & Sauna
9 am-1 pm
19+		 Family Swim
10 am-1 pm
 
Parent & Child Leisure Swim
6 am-3:30 pm
7 years and under with parent (tot pool only)		 Parent & Child Leisure Swim
6 am-4 pm
7 years and under with parent (tot pool only)		 Parent & Child Leisure Swim
6 am-3:30 pm
7 years and under with parent (tot pool only)		 Parent & Child Leisure Swim
6 am-4 pm
7 years and under with parent (tot pool only)		 Parent & Child Leisure Swim
6 am-4 pm
7 years and under with parent (tot pool only)		 Whirlpool & Sauna
1-5 pm		 Whirlpool & Sauna
10 am-5 pm
Whirlpool & Sauna
6 am-3:30 pm		 Whirlpool & Sauna
6 am-4 pm		 Whirlpool & Sauna
6 am-3:30 pm		 Whirlpool & Sauna
6 am-4 pm		 Whirlpool & Sauna
6 am-4 pm		 Family Swim
1-5 pm		 Parent & Child Leisure Swim
1-5 pm
7 years and under with parent (tot pool only)
Aquafit
9-10 am
Reserve		 Lap Swim
9:30-11:25 am		 Aquafit
9-10 am
Reserve		 Lap Swim
9:30-11:25 am		 Aquafit
10-11 am
Reserve		 Lap Swim
7 pm-9 pm		 Lap Swim
1-5 pm
2 lanes
Lap Swim
10:05 am-11:25 am		 Aquafit
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Reserve		 Lap Swim
10:05 am-11:25 am		 Aquafit
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Reserve		 Lap Swim
11:05 am-2 pm		 Whirlpool & Sauna
7 pm-9 pm		 Lap Swim
7 pm-8 pm
No shallow-end
Aquafit
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Reserve		 Lap Swim
12:35-2 pm		 Aquafit
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Reserve		 Lap Swim
12:35-2 pm		 Lap Swim
2-4 pm
2 lanes		 Parent & Child Leisure Swim
7 pm-9 pm
7 years and under with parent (tot pool only)		 Parent & Child Leisure Swim
7 pm-9 pm
7 years and under with parent (tot pool only)
Lap Swim
12:35-2 pm		 Lap Swim
2-4 pm
2 lanes		 Lap Swim
12:35-2 pm		 Lap Swim
2-4 pm
2 lanes		 Whirlpool & Sauna
4-9 pm
19+		   Whirlpool & Sauna
7 pm-9 pm
Lap Swim
2-4 pm
2 lanes		 Whirlpool & Sauna
4-8 pm
19+		 Lap Swim
2-4 pm
2 lanes		 Whirlpool & Sauna
4-8 pm
19+		     Lap Swim
8 pm-9 pm
Whirlpool & Sauna
3:30-7 pm
19+		 Aquafit
7 pm-8 pm
Reserve		 Whirlpool & Sauna
3:30-7 pm
19+		 Aquafit
7 pm-8 pm
Reserve		      
Women's Only Swim
7:30 pm-9:30 pm
5 years and under with parent (tot pool only)		 Whirlpool & Sauna
8 pm-10 pm		 Loonie Swim
7:30 pm-9 pm		 Whirlpool & Sauna
8 pm-10 pm		      
  Lap Swim
8:05 pm-10 pm		 Whirlpool & Sauna
7 pm-9 pm		 Lap Swim
8:05 pm-10 pm		      

Children's Admission Policy 

Children 7 years of age and younger and less than 122 centimetres (48 inches) tall, must be accompanied in the water by a person 16 years of age or older and be within arm's reach of that person at all times. The ratio of children to accompanying persons must be no greater than 3 to 1.

Fees

Get your Be Active Pass and enjoy unlimited access to multiple activities including swimming, fitness classes, weights and cardio and more!

Tot (0-4 years) no charge
Child (5-14 years) $3.43
Youth (15-25 years) $5.14
Adult (26-64 years) $6.86
Senior (65+ years) $5.14
Family swim  $3.43 per person
$30.70 for 10-visit
Parent & Child Leisure Swim $3.43 per person

Prices do not include tax.

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