Captain William Spry Community Centre

Captain William Spry Community Centre

Please note: The elevator at Captain William Spry Community Centre is currently out of service. We are waiting on a replacement part to complete the repair. The stair lift is also unreliable, so accessibility to the upstairs space cannot be guaranteed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Address

16 Sussex St. 
Halifax, NS
B3R 1N9

Hours

Monday to Friday 6:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 
Saturday & Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Contact information 

Phone: 902.477.7665
Fax: 902.479.1177

Transit Routes

9A, 9B - stop in front of centre
24, 25, 127 - under 10 min. walk

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Facility Description

Captain William Spry Community Centre has:

  • eight meeting rooms
  • four bathrooms
  • change rooms
  •  pool
  •  fitness centre
  • 4-lane, 25-metre lap area
  • 15-metre diameter graduated beach area 
  • waves from 1/2–1 1/2 metres 
  • 5 in-pool therapeutic water jets
  • slide
  • climbing wall
  • deckside patio area 

Spryfield Wave Pool is wheelchair accessible.

Fitness Centre Equipment 

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Pool Schedule 

Captain Spry Pool schedule from July 2 - August 31, 2025

Monday - Friday
- Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
- Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Lane Swimming 6:30am, 7:30am, 10am, 12pm, & 8pm 6:30am, 7:30am, 10am, 12pm, & 8pm 6:30am, 7:30am, 10am, 12pm, & 8pm 6:30am, 7:30am, 10am, 12pm, & 8pm 6:30am, 7:30am, 9am, 10am, 12pm & 5pm
Aquafit 9am & 11am 9am & 11am 9am, 11am & 7pm 9am & 11am 11am
Aqua Zumba - 7pm - 7pm -
Parent & Tot 11:30am 11:30am 11:30am 11:30am 11:30am & 5pm
Wave Swim 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm 2pm, 3pm 2pm, 3pm 2pm, 3pm 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 6pm, 7pm
Sensory Swim (no waves/music) - - - - -
Adult Leisure Swim (deep end) - - - - -
All swims are 1 hour unless otherwise noted. - - - - -

Captain Spry Pool schedule from July 2 - August 31, 2025

Saturday/Sunday
- Saturday Sunday
- Saturday Sunday
Lane Swim 11am, 12pm & 7pm 11am, 12pm & 7pm
Wave Swim 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm & 6pm 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm & 6pm
Parent & Tot 11am, 12pm 11am, 12 pm
All swims are 1 hour unless otherwise noted. - -

Membership & Drop-in Fees

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Programs Offered

Visit halifax.ca/myREC to see upcoming programs in Spryfield and surrounding communities.

Free equipment available

  • snowshoes

Room Rental Fees

Captain William Spry Community Centre Room Rental Fees

Fees listed are per hour + HST - Fees in effect: April 1, 2025-March 31, 2026
Room Classification Adult Youth / Community Corporate / For Profit
Room Classification Adult Youth / Community Corporate / For Profit
Multipurpose Community Room Room - Class A $31.84 $15.92 $37.14
MacIntosh Dance Studio Room - Class B $26.53 $13.27 $31.84
Conference Room 3 Room - Class B $26.53 $13.27 $31.84
Conference Room 2 Room - Class B $26.53 $13.27 $31.84
Shared Program Room Room - Class C $21.22 $10.61 $26.53
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Information on User Group Categories

Youth Rates: Individuals up to and including 18 years of age An affiliated youth sports team A sports team, 90% of whose players are 18 years of age or younger

Corporate Rates: Users who are renting on behalf of a for-profit business or entity

Community Rates: Non-profit Co-operatives Non-profit Societies Registered Charitable Organizations  & Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association

Adult Rates: Individuals who are 19 years of age or older University, college, or post-secondary educational institution teams/groups

How to book

Before you apply for a Recreation Centre rental, download and complete a facility rental request form.

One-time bookings: For a one-time booking (birthday party, meeting, wedding, tournament, special event), contact the recreation centre directly with the completed form.

Recurring bookings: For seasonal recurring bookings, email a completed application form to the booking contact person indicated on the Recurring Rental Contact List Chart.

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