The Medicine Hat Leisure Centre is a family-oriented facility fulfilling a broad range of leisure activities.
The Centre features four soccer / rugby / football fields (one of which is a bermed competition / spectator field), four ball diamonds, a multipurpose dual bulkheaded 50 meter pool complete with diving tank, water slide, and elevating pool floor, a large leisure pool with wave generator and lazy river, 1,000 sf. (93m²) multipurpose fitness area including cardio equipment and strength training, indoor soccer / tennis, lawn bowling, and an Olympic size ice arena.
This project was completed in 2002 and opened to rave reviews.
In 2013, SAHURI was commissioned to develop a 129,597 sf., $30.78 million expansion and upgrade of this facility including a new field house and gymnasium, new raised walking/jogging track, new Olympic sized arena and viewing areas/spectator seating, expanded fitness and wellness facilities, a 50 meter multi-purpose pool, wave pool, lazy river, tot pool, variable depth pool, two spring boards and a high dive platform, steam room and the “Ripn- Rattler” water slide, and upgrades to administration and support operations areas. Construction was completed on scheduled in May 2016.The grand opening was held June 25, 2016.
